Joe Mugabe 50 not out
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Africa Day Trophy which CAPS United surrendered a 2-0 first half cushion to lose the match to arch-rivals Dynamos.
“The one that hurts me most is the 1994 Nicoz Diamond Africa Day Trophy against Dynamos. We were leading 2-0. I had scored the second goal, but ended up losing the match 4-2,” he said.
On the future, Mugabe said he has no plans to go into coaching but football administration.
“At this age it might be too late to venture into coaching, but am willing to assist in any capacity. It is not my wish to go into coaching but football administration.
“I have done a number of sports management courses with a view of going into football administration when the time comes,” said Mugabe who also holds a FA Level One coaching badge.
“I am a product of a sound junior policy and that is why we have started the CAPS United UK-based legends, a registered community organisation that is assisting in the growth of junior football in Zimbabwe.
“I am the chairperson and other executive members are Frank Nyamukuta, Timothy Chirozvani, Cannisius Tongesai, Liberty Masunda, Tichaona Nyenda, Leonard Chirozvani, Charles Chikeya and Mpumelelo Dzowa, who is based in the United States.
“We have been in operation for the past three years and this year’s edition will be held on December 8. Dzowa will be joining us.
“The project is aimed at developing junior football in Zimbabwe regardless of team affiliation. I also assist my brother Innocent with ideas in running his BJ Academy in Zimbabwe,” he said.
Mugabe also recalled how he resurfaced at the now defunct Sporting Lions after retiring from the game.
“It was a contractual issue. I wanted to retire as a player to concentrate on my role as an assistant coach, but the executive wanted me to continue as player/assistant coach,” he said.
“Thomas Mapfumo convinced me to assist his then struggling team, the now-defunct Sporting Lions.
Lloyd Mutasa became my assistant and I made Callisto Pasuwa the team captain. I am happy that Mutasa and Pasuwa went on to become some of the best coaches in Zimbabwe.”