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People on the Move – Nasief Morris

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Former Bafana Bafana defender Nasief Morris has been named Head Coach of the University of Cape Town women’s football team.

The former Santos star, who won 37 national caps, succeeds Ahmed Parker.

“We had to ensure we got the right coaching for the league and Nasief was the perfect choice,” said Mark Bashe, UCT’s Manager of Sport and Recreation. “His international renown underscores our commitment to taking women’s football seriously. The move is about inspiring aspiring women footballers to come to UCT. Our immediate goal is establishing ourselves in the league, building our product and avoiding relegation. We believe Nasief will take us far and his presence will motivate our players immensely.”

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Morris recently served as an assistant coach at Cape Town Spurs alongside Shaun Bartlett, another former Bafana Bafana star.

“My main objective is to cement our place in the league and help the team adapt to the demands of the Hollywoodbets Super League,” he said. “I know this is not men’s football,. However, football is football and I’m here to improve the players individually and as a team. I’m grateful for the technical team’s support and am confident we’ll work together to achieve our goals.”

Morris began his career with Santos in Cape Town before playing for clubs in Greece, Spain and Cyprus, before eventually retiring at SuperSport United.

His appointment comes as UCT’s women’s football team prepares for its 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League debut after securing second place in the 2024 National Play-offs.

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