Mamelodi Sundowns and their head coach Rulani Mokwena have reached an agreement regarding a four-year contract extension, which will see the coach stay at Chloorkop until 2027, the club announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Coach Rulani, who was appointed as the head coach in October has had a very solid and impressive run which includes being undefeated in the Caf Champions League and DStv Premiership since he took over the reins.
Commenting about the contract extension, the chairman of Mamelodi Sundowns, Tlhopie Motsepe, said: “We are excited that we have finalised the contract negotiations and look forward to more success and wonderful memories with the Yellow Nation, along with four more years of hard work and dedication from our head coach and the technical team.
“The club strongly believes that the talented coach will take Mamelodi Sundowns to the heights that it deserves to be, but the chairman highlighted the important role that the supporters will play in the season ahead. “With our supporters cheering us on throughout our big games there’s every chance that Coach Rulani and his technical team will achieve our ambitious goals for the football club.”
Testament to Mamelodi Sundowns’ investment and belief in the youth, academy players and their coaching staff, is that Coach Rulani started his journey at Sundowns as a youth development coach.
Reflecting on his contract extension, the visibly appreciative and driven Mokwena said: “I think that there is still more to be done and achieved. Because of those sentiments, I felt the need to put myself in service for this incredible institution once more – to assist in achieving more success and winning more trophies.
"The love and warmth I receive from the supporters fills me with pride. As a servant of this football club, tasked with a big responsibility of leading this institution and considering that there are many of the Yellow Nation that serve the football club selflessly, in this moment where I feel the privilege, I thank the supporters for making me feel appreciated.”
The team will return for pre-season on 28 June 2023 to prepare for the upcoming season.