Rahman Gumbo
{{Short description|Zimbabwean footballer (1963–2023)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rahman Gumbo
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| full_name = Rahman Allen Thuthani Gumbo{{cite web|title=It's Gumbo vs Mondo|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=8&aid=2383&dir=2010/May/Friday14|publisher=mmegi.bw|accessdate=8 February 2012|date=14 May 2010}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1963|11|18}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2023|11|10|1963|11|18}}
| death_place = Francistown, Botswana
| height =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1987–1995
| clubs1 = Highlanders
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 1988–1995
| nationalteam1 = Zimbabwe
| nationalcaps1 = 17
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| medaltemplates =
| manageryears1 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs1 = FC Platinum
| manageryears2 = 2012
| managerclubs2 = Zimbabwe (caretaker)
| manageryears3 = 2014–2016
| managerclubs3 = Gaborone United
| manageryears4 = 2017
| managerclubs4 = Chicken Inn
| manageryears5 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs5 = Witbank Spurs
| manageryears6 = 2019
| managerclubs6 = Zimbabwe (caretaker)
| manageryears7 = 2019
| managerclubs7 = Zimbabwe (caretaker)
| manageryears8 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs8 = TelOne
| manageryears9 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs9 = Sua Flamingos
| manageryears10 = 2022
| managerclubs10 = Botswana (caretaker)
| manageryears11 = 2023
| managerclubs11 = Moropule Wanderers
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Rahman Allen Thuthani Gumbo (18 November 1963 – 10 November 2023) was a Zimbabwean football player and manager.
Career
Gumbo was initially appointed to the managerial position of Zimbabwe in 2005, but was sacked following a 3–0 loss against Nigeria.{{cite web|last=Chikamhi|first=Eddie|title=Rahman Gumbo bounces back as Warriors coach|url=http://nehandaradio.com/2012/02/08/rahman-gumbo-bounces-back-as-warriors-coach/|publisher=NehandaRadio.com|accessdate=8 February 2012|date=8 February 2012}}
On 8 February 2012, he was appointed manager of the Zimbabwe national team for a second time.{{cite web|last=Vickers|first=Steve|title=Zimbabwe appoint Rahman Gumbo as interim national coach|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16956501|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=8 February 2012|date=8 February 2012}}
On 8 March 2014, he was appointed manager of Botswana Premier League club Gaborone United.
On 10 May 2016, Gumbo was appointed manager of Zimbabwe Premier League club Chicken Inn.
He took up his post as manager on 1 July 2016.
http://www.kwesesports.com/news/chicken-inn-confirm-gumbo-as-new-coach/
On 28 September 2018, Gumbo was sent on "forced special leave" by his South African National First Division side Witbank Spurs due to poor results that has seen the ambitious outfit registering just a single win in five league starts.{{cite web| url = https://allafrica.com/stories/201809280106.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180928133139/https://allafrica.com/stories/201809280106.html| archive-date = 2018-09-28| title = Zimbabwe: Rahman Gumbo Gets the Sack Over Poor Results – allAfrica.com}}
In June 2019, Gumbo, who at the time was the assistant manager, took charge of the Zimbabwean national team for the semi-final against Zambia. This was necessitated by coach Sunday Chidzambwa's return to Zimbabwe after he was granted compassionate leave following the death of his father.[https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/06/03/rahman-gumbo-to-take-temporary-charge-of-the-warriors/ Rahman Gumbo To Take Temporary Charge Of The Warriors], news.pindula.co.zw, 3 June 2019
Death
Rahman Gumbo died from a heart attack at a hospital in Francistown, on 10 November 2023, at the age of 59.{{cite news |title=Rahman Gumbo dies |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/rahman-gumbo-dies/ |access-date=13 November 2023 |publisher=The Herald |date=November 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{FIFA player|93302}}
- {{Worldfootball.net|rahman-gumbo_2}}
- {{NFT|23285}}
{{Zimbabwe national football team managers}}
{{Botswana national football team managers}}
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Category:Zimbabwean men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Zimbabwe men's international footballers
Category:Highlanders F.C. players
Category:Zimbabwean football managers
Category:Township Rollers F.C. managers