Raymond Mdaka
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Xaniseka Raymond Mdaka | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Ga-Mokgwathi, South Africa, but currently he resides in Nkowankowa Township under Greater Tzaneen Municipality | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | South Africa U20 (head coach) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2021–2023 | Marumo Gallants | ||
| 2024– | South Africa U20 | ||
Xaniseka Raymond Mdaka (born 1 January 1970) is South African former teacher and soccer manager who is the current head coach of the South Africa national under-20 soccer team.
In 2025, he became the first South African coach to win a continental youth title when he won the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[1]
Personal life
Mdaka grew up in Ga-Mokgwathi village outside Tzaneen and is of Balobedu heritage. He is the sixth of nine children.[2]
He matriculated at Gwambeni High School and obtained his teaching diploma at Giyani College of Education.[2]
Managerial Career
Marumo Gallants
He led Marumo Gallants to their first semi-final at the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup.[3]
South Africa under-20
Mdaka was appointed Amajita coach in 2024.[4] He won the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup with the team not conceding in the entire tournament and qualified for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
At the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations he became the first South African coach to win a youth continental title after his team defeated Morocco 1-0 in the final.
References
- ^ "Raymond Mdaka hails DDC impact on Amajita AFCON glory". SABC. 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ a b "Mdaka quits teaching to lead Amajita to Afcon glory |". lite.scrolla.africa. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ Msomi, Smiso (2023-06-12). "Raymond Mdaka backs Marumo Gallants to spring a surprise in Confederation Cup quarter against Pyramids FC". IOL. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ Ntloko, Mninawa (2024-03-12). "Mdaka to lead Amajita ahead of AFCON qualifiers - SAFA.net". Retrieved 2025-05-19.