Avril Phali

Avril Phali

Personal information
Full name	Avril Thabang Mateu Phali [1]
Date of birth	17 August 1978
Place of birth	Vereeniging, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Jomo Cosmos (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
	Sebokeng Black Rhinos
	Vaal Ambassadors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2000-2006	Jomo Cosmos	?	(?)
2006–2007	Orlando Pirates	?	(?)
2007–2012	Jomo Cosmos	?	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2012. † Appearances (goals)

Avril Phali (born 17 August 1978) is a South African professional footballer who plays for Jomo Cosmos, as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Phali has played for Sebokeng Black Rhinos, Vaal Ambassadors, Jomo Cosmos and Orlando Pirates.^[2][3] After Cosmos were relegated from the Premier Soccer League in the 2009–10 season, Phali announced he would remain with the club.^[4] The next season, Phali won the National First Division title with the Cosmos.^[5] In July 2011, Jomo Sono announced that he wanted Phali to become the Cosmos' goalkeeping coach after he retired.^[6]

International career

Phali was called up to the 2006 African Cup of Nations but did not make his senior debut.

References

1. "Profile". Citypress.
2. "Profile". Premier Soccer League.
3. "Profile". ABSA Premiership.
4. Ernest Fakude (17 March 2010). "Phali will go down with Cosmos". Kickoff.com.
5. "Profile". Soccerway.
6. Mthulisi Sibanda (11 July 2011). "Sono, Phali face new roles at Cosmos". Kickoff.com.