The Coach’s Profile
“Stick to specifics of the game and make it fun and enjoyable for players ( children ) to look forward to their next training session.” - Sadick Da Silva
Place of Birth
Bokmakierie
Athlone, Cape Town
South Africa
Birth Date 26th March 1955
Correspondence
06 Paddock Street
Jagtershof
Kuils River
South Africa
e-mail* sadickdasilva@yahoo.com
Fax*
Cell* 0794792521
Occupation Clearing and Forwarding Manager
Marital Status Married
School / College Modderdam Secondary
Years Coaching 33 Years
Coaching Certificates W.P.S.A. Level 1, SAFA National Introductory Level 1
Local & Territorial Coaching Experience Coach all Junior, Ladies and Senior Teams at Junction Rovers AFC in Heideveld. Cape Town / Coach all Junior and Senior teams at Oriental Gunners FC., Belgravia Cape Town . Coach District Junior U/13 & U/15 Teams of Rygate F.A in Rylands, Athlone. Cape Town. U/17 Coach U.W.C. Bellville Cape Town. Head Coach Masakhane F.A. in Langa. Cape Town. 2006 Head Coach of S.A. Homeless World Cup 2007 and Head of The H.W.C. Selection committee.
Administrative Experience Started in the early 1970’s as an Asst. Secretary at Junction Rovers AFC and over a 25 years period served as Secretary, Vice Chairperson and Chairperson. Also Serve Safa W.P. on the Junior Committee for development and Registration. Served the Heideveld Sports Board as Treasurer and the Heideveld Advise Ass. as Secretary.
What Got You Started As A Coach I Started playing Rugby at School and got injured, the only other sport available at the time was soccer and I really got hooked on it. I then developed the passion for the game that engulfed my whole life as a virus.
Best Aspect Of Coaching Being able to influence the youth to play soccer as alternative to gangsterism and the abuse of drugs and alcohol. To see the joy in their faces when achieving a skill and scoring goals. The ability to improve the standard of soccer in S.A.
Biggest Influence On Coaching Career The late Frank Lord, Boebie Solomons and Farouk Abrahams ex Bafana Goal Keeper. All international coaching support groups. Then most important, my family supporting me.
Best Memory As A Coach Watching my elders son’s first game when he was four (4) years old. My Ladies team winning the grand challenge trophy, after loosing all their first round games then went on to be undefeated in the second round. Homeless World Cup Copenhagen 2007, coaching the S.A. team and improving our rankings from 27th to 16th position, and my goalkeeper Thulani winning the goalkeeper of the tournament award.
Most Successful Season As A Coach 1993 Winning all Junior and Senior trophies with Junction Rovers AFC, whiles serving as Junior Chairperson and Junior coach.
Position Played As A Player Defender ( any position at the back )
Years Playing Soccer 30 Years
Highest Level of Play First Division
Best Memory As A Player Winning the Virginia Challenge Cup Special Competition. And the 2nd Division Grand Challenge trophy for keeps sake ( three years in succession) on Cape Flats.
Favorite Club Local Team Santos, Abroad Tottenham Hotspurs
Favorite Player Garth Crooks, Ossie Adiles Spurs.
Leisure Interest Watching sport, Reading, Outdoor with Family
Observation On South Africa Soccer Still a lot to do to be able to compete internationally. To improve the standard of our coaches to develop our youth and seniors without intervention from S.A.F.A.. To install a proper and visible development structure on provincial and national level.
Long Term Goal Establish my own school for soccer development. Becoming a National Coach or be part of the Technical staff on National Level
Motto on coaching Stick to specifics of the game and make it fun and enjoyable for players ( children ) to look forward to their next training session.