Avril Phali

Avril Phali (born 17 August 1978) is a South African former professional footballer who played for Jomo Cosmos as a goalkeeper.

Avril Phali

Personal information
Full name	Avril Thabang Mateu Phali [1]
Date of birth	(1978-08-17) 17 August 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Vereeniging, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Jomo Cosmos (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
	Sebokeng Black Rhinos
	Vaal Ambassadors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2006	Jomo Cosmos
2006–2007	Orlando Pirates
2007–2012	Jomo Cosmos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2012

Club career

Phali has played for Sebokeng Black Rhinos, Vaal Ambassadors, Jomo Cosmos and Orlando Pirates.^[2][3] After Cosmos were relegated from the Premier Soccer League in the 2009–10 season, Phali announced he would remain with the club.^[4] The next season, Phali won the National First Division title with the Cosmos.^[5] In July 2011, Jomo Sono announced that he wanted Phali to become the Cosmos' goalkeeping coach after he retired.^[6]

References

1. "Profile". Citypress. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.
2. "Profile". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011.
3. "Profile". ABSA Premiership. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012.
4. Ernest Fakude (17 March 2010). "Phali will go down with Cosmos". Kickoff.com.
5. "Profile". Soccerway.
6. Mthulisi Sibanda (11 July 2011). "Sono, Phali face new roles at Cosmos". Kickoff.com.