Lehlohonolo Moses Maliehe (born 3 February 1966) is a South African former professional soccer player who was most recently manager of Lesotho.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lehlohonolo Moses Maliehe | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Klerksdorp, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Klerksdorp City | |||
| –1987 | ICL Birds | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Lioli | |||
| Matlama | |||
| Vaal Reef Stars | |||
| Lioli | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Lioli | ||
| 2008–2015 | Lesotho U20 | ||
| 2015–2016 | Matlama | ||
| 2015–2019 | Lesotho | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editMaliehe was born in Klerksdorp, South Africa to Basotho parents from Teyateyaneng, Lesotho. Maliehe played youth football in South Africa for Klerksdorp City and ICL Birds, the latter being alongside Lucas Radebe. In 1987, Maliehe moved to Lesotho, signing for Lioli and then Matlama, before returning to South Africa to sign for Vaal Reef Stars. Maliehe re-signed for Lioli upon his return to Lesotho, staying with the club until retirement.[4]
Managerial career
editAfter a period of coaching numerous clubs in Lesotho, Maliehe was appointed Lesotho U20 manager in 2008.[4]
In July 2015, Maliehe was named manager of former club Matlama.[5]
On 24 November 2016, Maliehe was appointed manager of Lesotho after being interim manager of the country since November 2015.[6] In 2019, Maliehe was replaced by Thabo Senong as Lesotho manager due to ill health.[7]
Honours
editLioli
- Lesotho Cup: 2007
References
edit- ^ "Moses Lehlohonolo Maliehe manager profile and live statistics updates - SofaScore".
- ^ "Lesotho - M. Maliehe - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ^ "Moses Maliehe (Player)".
- ^ a b "Maliehe prove football is a fickle game". Sunday Express. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Maliehe joins Matlama". Lesotho Times. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Maliehe appointed Likuena coach". The Post. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Lesotho appoint South Africa's Thabo Senong as coach". BBC Sport. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.