Three years ago, Kenneth Simmons was heralded as the next football
prodigy from the Motaung dynasty, a promising striker in the Kaizer Chiefs
youth academy. Today, the grandson of club founder Kaizer Motaung is forging
a different path, transitioning from a potential star on the pitch to a
strategic mind on the touchline.
At just 20 years old, Simmons has become the assistant coach for the Kaizer
Chiefs U15 side and is already pursuing his CAF C License. This move signals
a deliberate shift from scoring goals to coaching the next generation of
players who will.
His career direction appears to follow in the footsteps of his uncle, Bobby
Motaung, who moved into football administration, rather than his uncle
Kaizer Jr., who played as a striker for the senior team. The decision to
move into coaching is described as a considered one, driven by a profound
love for the game and a commitment to growing within the club that bears his
family name.
Those within the Chiefs academy have reportedly been impressed with Simmons’
early involvement, praising his maturity and innate leadership qualities.
Having once won the Gauteng Development League as a player in the Chiefs
U17s, he now uses that experience to help mould the future stars of
Amakhosi, opening a new and promising chapter in his family’s enduring
legacy with the club.
