PSL

Dos Santos Joins Ajax

8 Jan 31, 2014 - 05:48 pm

By Soccer Laduma

News filtering through to the Siya crew’s desk is that, Sergio Dos Santos, has joined the Ajax Cape Town technical team.

The former Kaizer Chiefs player will head the scouting department together with Luis de Faria who are both highly rated with knowledge of South African football and has a flair for unearthing raw talent.

According to the club’s website, the Urban Warriors regard the duo as the finest brains-trust in bringing the best talents to Ajax Cape Town. Dos Santos is a legend amongst local football followers having played for Hellenic FC, Cape Town Spurs and Kaizer Chiefs.

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He is well known for having an eye for talent, who spotted, amongst others, Benni McCarthy to top-flight football while at the helm at Cape Town Spurs. He gave the youngster a starting berth against Kaizer Chiefs.

Ari Efstathiou, Urban warriors CEO, said, they are thrilled to bring Dos Santos on board and back home.

“Sergio has come full circle in his football career. He coached Cape Town Spurs with us before the formation of Ajax Cape Town and today he re-joins us as a member of our technical team. Dos Santos is immensely experienced and knowledgeable of local football and has an eye for local talent. He will add experience and value to our professional ranks and youth academy and he will form an important role in our technical team," said Efstathiou.

By Soccer Laduma