Peter Ndlovu
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peter Ndlovu[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 25 February 1973||
Place of birth | Bulawayo,[1] Zimbabwe | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker, Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1990 | Highlanders | ||
1991–1997 | Coventry City | 176 | (39) |
1997–2001 | Birmingham City | 106 | (23) |
2000–2001 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 6 | (4) |
2001–2004 | Sheffield United | 135 | (25) |
2004–2008 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 81 | (20) |
2008–2009 | Thanda Royal Zulu | ||
2010 | Highfield United | ||
2011 | Black Mambas | ||
Total | 504 | (111) | |
International career | |||
1990–2007 | Zimbabwe | 100 | (37) |
Managerial career | |||
2011–2013 | Zimbabwe (assistant manager) | ||
2013–2015 | Mamelodi Sundowns (team manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Peter Ndlovu (born 25 February 1973) is a Zimbabwean football coach and former professional player who was most recently the team manager at South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns.
As a player he was as a
Since retirement, Ndlovu has moved into coaching and has worked as assistant manager of Zimbabwe, before returning to Mamelodi as the club's team manager.
Early life
Ndlovu comes from Binga district in North Western, Siabuwa Zimbabwe. He was however born in Bulawayo.He attended Sobukazi high School
Club career
Coventry City
Ndlovu was originally spotted by John Sillett, prior to his official signing from Highlanders by Terry Butcher in July 1991. He made an immediate impact by scoring away at Arsenal and then became the toast of Highfield Road with a thunderbolt winner against Aston Villa in November 1991, endearing him to the Sky Blues fans.[4]
Although he would go on to play a major role at several clubs in the First Division, it is his time at Coventry that he is particularly known for, given the club's top-flight status at that time. He would play a significant role in two major teams, Bobby Gould's attacking team of 1992/93 and the expansive squad of the mid and late 1990s, during which time Ron Atkinson and then Gordon Strachan managed the club. Bobby Gould's team in 1992–93 are widely regarded as under-achievers, finishing 15th in the first Premier League season, having spent much of the season in considerably higher positions.
On 19 August 1992, Ndlovu made history by being the first African footballer to play in the new English Premier League. Having acquired striker
The 1993–94 season would see a managerial shift in the autumn as Gould resigned and was succeeded by his assistant
However, Ndlovu stayed but the 11th-place finish secured that season was not repeated in the 1994–95 campaign. Phil Neal was replaced by Ron Atkinson in February. Big Ron was credited with saving the club from relegation in the spring of 1995, and brought in Gordon Strachan as his assistant. This second significant phase for Ndlovu would once again promise much - the 'new era' of big money signings heralded by Atkinson's appointment saw the arrival of Huckerby, Whelan, Salako and McAllister together with Neal's £2 million signing Dion Dublin. Big Ron provided vital impetus early on, but the following season his stylish and classy team sheet rarely 'clicked' in the traditional sense. However, Ndlovu still scored some memorable goals for the Sky Blues during this period, including the first away player to secure a hat-trick at Anfield for 30 years. Other memorable goals in Sky Blue included a vital winning goal away at Wimbledon in a relegation six-pointer and a dynamic last minute rifling winner in a 3rd Round FA Cup tie at West Bromwich Albion.[4]
Ndlovu gradually suffered due to inconsistency. The large and expansive side Gordon Strachan inherited, well equipped with attacking options, saw fierce competition for places from Whelan, Huckerby, Salako and Telfer. An increasingly cosmopolitan Premier league too would eventually see Coventry turn to Steve Froggatt and Moroccan internationals Mustapha Hadji and Youssef Chippo in the years following Ndlovu's departure. He was known as 'Nuddy' by Coventry City fans[5] and his other nicknames being 'The Bulawayo Bullet'[6] and 'Nsukuzonke'[7] an isiNdebele word referring to his ability to turn on the style everytime/day he played.
Birmingham City
Ndlovu eventually moved to
Sheffield United
Ndlovu also enjoyed success at Sheffield United and was known to their fans as 'Nuddy'. With him playing on the right side of midfield, United managed to get to two semi-finals of major cup competitions, in addition to the final of the First Division play-offs in the 2002–03 season.
He scored the winning goal against
In South Africa
Ndlovu signed for South African Premier Soccer League outfit Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2004 off-season. Thanda Royal Zulu made one of their major signings before transfer window closed on the day by bringing former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Ndlovu on board. Ndlovu was released from his contract by Thanda Royal Zulu at the end of 2008–09 after they were relegated from South Africa's top division. He stayed for two years without playing football.
Coaching career
In 2011, Ndlovu became the assistant manager of the Zimbabwe national team.[12]
In 2013, Ndlovu returned to Mamelodi Sundowns as the club's team manager.[13]
Personal life
Peter's brothers,
His surname is commonly mispronounced by British commentators and, as a result, fans as well. Throughout his career, he was referred to as 'Und-luv', when in fact, the pronunciation of his surname is closer to 'Nd-lo-vu'.[14]
Ndlovu was left in a "critical" condition in hospital after a car crash near the Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe on 16 December 2012.[15] Ndlovu's BMW X5 had suffered a tyre blow out which caused it to come off the road and hit a tree. He suffered internal injuries, head injuries, broken ribs and a broken leg and his brother Adam and a female passenger were killed.[16] Ndlovu subsequently faced trial the following March for culpable homicide, with the prosecution claiming he was responsible for failing to control his car properly.[17] He was acquitted in April 2013, with the court citing a lack of evidence to prove Ndlovu's responsibility.[18]
In 2023, Ndlovu was involved in a legal dispute over child maintenance, during which he stated that he had 13 children.[19]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ndlovu goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 25 August 1990 | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Zambia | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1990 SADCC Tournament |
2 | 26 August 1990 | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Botswana | 7–0 | 7–0 | |
3 | 16 August 1992 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | South Africa | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1994 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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4 | 4–1 | |||||
5 | 20 December 1992 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Egypt | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
6 | 31 January 1993 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Angola | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
7 | 13 November 1994 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Zaire | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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8 | 23 April 1995 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Malawi | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
9 | 19 April 1998 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Namibia | 4–1 | 5–2 | 1998 COSAFA Cup |
10 | 24 May 1998 | Estádio da Machava, Maputo, Mozambique | Mozambique | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1998 COSAFA Cup |
11 | 31 July 1999 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Senegal | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2000 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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12 | 9 April 2000 | Barthélemy Boganda Stadium, Bangui, Central African Republic | Central African Republic | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
13 | 23 April 2000 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Central African Republic | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
14 | 15 July 2000 | Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | Seychelles | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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15 | 3 September 2000 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | DR Congo | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
16 | 24 February 2001 | Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
17 | 2–0 | |||||
18 | 24 March 2001 | Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho | Lesotho | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
19 | 5 May 2001 | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
20 | 12 October 2002 | Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea | Eritrea | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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21 | 30 March 2003 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Seychelles | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
22 | 3–1 | |||||
23 | 5 July 2003 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Eritrea | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
24 | 2–0 | |||||
25 | 31 August 2003 | Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | Swaziland | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2003 COSAFA Cup |
26 | 2–0 | |||||
27 | 5 October 2003 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Malawi | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2003 COSAFA Cup |
28 | 12 October 2003 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Mauritania | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
29 | 25 January 2004 | Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Sfax , Tunisia |
Egypt | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2004 Africa Cup of Nations
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30 | 29 January 2004 | Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia | Cameroon | 1–0 | 3–5 | 2004 Africa Cup of Nations |
31 | 2–3 | |||||
32 | 27 June 2004 | Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland | Swaziland | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2004 COSAFA Cup |
33 | 4–0 | |||||
34 | 5–0 | |||||
35 | 3 July 2004 | Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda | Rwanda | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
36 | 5 June 2005 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Gabon | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
37 | 19 June 2005 | Ahmed Zabana Stadium, Oran, Algeria | Algeria | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Bibliography
- Brown, Jim (2000). Coventry City: The Elite Era. Desert Island Books. ISBN 978-1-874287-36-0.
References
- ^ a b c "Peter Ndlovu". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-7472-5917-6.
- ^ a b "Peter Ndlovu". RSSSF.
- ^ a b c Jim Brown (2000) Coventry City: The Elite Era. Desert Island Books.
- ^ Robson, Sharuko (17 December 2012). "World reacts with shock to Ndlovu tragedy". Nehanda Radio. Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Copa Coca-Cola roars into life". Newsday. Alpha Media Holdings. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ Admin (29 December 2012). "Peter Ndlovu discharged from hospital". Nehanda Radio. Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Huddersfield 3-0 Wolves". BBC. 9 December 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Stewart gives Ipswich edge". BBC. 9 January 2001. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Birmingham storm into final". BBC. 31 January 2001. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Woodhouse snapped up by Blues". BBC. 2 February 2001. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Peter Ndlovu: The first ever African footballer in the Premier League". 26 February 2020.
- ^ Lovemore, Moyo (29 July 2013). "Mamelodi Sundowns have appointed Peter Ndlovu as team manager". Kickoff. Kickoff. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Peter Ndlovu". Hear Names. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Ncube, Gladys (16 December 2012). "Adam Ndlovu died after vehicle veered of the road". The Zimbabwean. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Peter Ndlovu seriously injured in car crash which kills brother". BBC Sport. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Vickers, Steve (21 February 2013). "Peter Ndlovu to face trial over fatal Zimbabwe car accident". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Vickers, Steve (12 April 2013). "Peter Ndlovu acquitted of culpable homicide in crash trial". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Stroud, James (10 February 2023). "Peter Ndlovu: Ex-Premier League ace can't afford child support for 2 of his 13 children". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
External links
- Peter Ndlovu at Soccerbase
- Peter Ndlovu – International Goals at RSSSF