Kaizer Chiefs hire new coach

Is Dutch technical adviser the man to replace Steve?

Kaizer Chiefs have announced littleknown Dutchman Rob Hutting as a technical adviser. Internet research suggests Hutting has never been involved in coaching at a professional team.

“Kaizer Chiefs would like to announce the appointment of Robertus ‘Rob’ Hutting as the club’s technical adviser to the senior and youth academy teams‚” Chiefs’ statement read.

“Hutting was born in the Netherlands in 1955. He holds a Uefa Pro licence from the Dutch National boards and a Masters Degree: Postacademical University Leuven/Belgium.

“Hutting will play an advisory role and help with the coordination of the two technical teams‚ working with coach Steve Komphela and his counterparts in the youth development.”

Hutting might have lofty qualifications but his coaching career shows no great highlights.

Among the 62-year-old’s clubs he has coached from 1990 – all apparently in the amateur ranks – are Maaseik FC‚ VV Bunde‚ RKVV Waubach‚ EHC‚ VV Walram‚ SV Venray in Holland and Borussia Freialdenhoven in Germany.

Hutting’s last club coached was Germania Teveren in Germany’s regional Landesliga Mittelrhein Staffel 2 league from last year.

“I am honoured to be here and will serve the club with pride‚” Hutting told KaizerChiefs.com.

The club statement added: “Coach Steve Komphela‚ who was part of the process of bringing Hutting to Chiefs‚ welcomed Hutting to the club.”

Meanwhile, new signing Leonardo Castro began training with Chiefs yesterday ending speculation the deal for the striker might fall through. Reports in the French press had suggested Castro might still sign with the Ligue 1 team, Amiens.