Moses Maliehe
{{short description|South African soccer player and manager}}
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|fullname = Lehlohonolo Moses Maliehe
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|2|3|df=y}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.sofascore.com/manager/moses-maliehe/790739 | title=Moses Lehlohonolo Maliehe manager profile and live statistics updates - SofaScore }}
|birth_place = Klerksdorp, South Africa
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|position = Defender
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|youthclubs1 = Klerksdorp City
|youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–1987
|youthclubs2 = ICL Birds
|clubs1 = Lioli
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|clubs2 = Matlama
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|clubs3 = Vaal Reef Stars
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|clubs4 = Lioli
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| manageryears1 = 2005–2008
| managerclubs1 = Lioli
| manageryears2 = 2008–2015
| managerclubs2 = Lesotho U20
| manageryears3 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs3 = Matlama
| manageryears4 = 2015–2019
| managerclubs4 = Lesotho
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Lehlohonolo Moses Maliehe (born 3 February 1966) is a South African former professional soccer player who was most recently manager of Lesotho.{{Cite web | url=https://us.soccerway.com/coaches/moses-maliehe/447705/ | title=Lesotho - M. Maliehe - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/64740/Moses_Maliehe.html|title = Moses Maliehe (Player)}}
Playing career
Maliehe 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.{{cite web|url=http://sundayexpress.co.ls/maliehe-prove-football-is-a-fickle-game/|title=Maliehe prove football is a fickle game|publisher=Sunday Express|date=6 July 2016|accessdate=18 October 2018}}
Managerial career
After a period of coaching numerous clubs in Lesotho, Maliehe was appointed Lesotho U20 manager in 2008.
In July 2015, Maliehe was named manager of former club Matlama.{{cite web|url=http://www.lestimes.com/maliehe-joins-matlama/|title=Maliehe joins Matlama|publisher=Lesotho Times|date=23 July 2015|accessdate=18 October 2018}}
On 24 November 2016, Maliehe was appointed manager of Lesotho after being interim manager of the country since November 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.thepost.co.ls/sports/maliehe-appointed-likuena-coach/|title=Maliehe appointed Likuena coach|publisher=The Post|date=25 November 2016|accessdate=18 October 2018}} In 2019, Maliehe was replaced by Thabo Senong as Lesotho manager due to ill health.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49495513|title=Lesotho appoint South Africa's Thabo Senong as coach|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 August 2019|accessdate=28 August 2019}}
Honours
Lioli
- Lesotho Cup: 2007
References
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Category:Sportspeople from Klerksdorp
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:South African men's soccer players
Category:South African soccer managers