BHEKISISA MKHONTA GRATUATES WITH PRSTIGIOUS FIFA TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP DIPLOMA IN ZURICH
Eswatini Football Association’s, Technical Director Mr. Bhekisisa Mkhonta is one of a select group of Technical Leaders from across the globe to graduate from the first edition of FIFA’s prestigious Technical Leadership Diploma.
Bhekisisa Mkhonta attended the final block of the 18 month-long course which concluded with a series of assessment presentations and a graduation ceremony at the FIFA museum in Zurich between 5-6 December.
Since commencing the programme in May 2023, Bhekisisa Mkhonta has visited Brazil, Japan, the Netherlands and Switzerland as part of the Diploma, which aims to become the ‘globally recognised qualification’ for Technical Leaders working in the game.
“The knowledge that I got from this programme has immensely enhanced my growth as the Technical Director of the EFA. Football is a dynamic sport; thus, the significance of such programmes,” says Bhekisisa Mkhonta.
“On behalf of the EFA, I would like to acknowledge FIFA for her investment towards the development of football in the country and the globe at large. We also congratulate Bhekisisa Mkhonta for his achievement in as far as this football development programme is concerned. We wish him all the best as he utilizes the expertise that he got from this programme,” says the President of the Eswatini Football Association, Peter Simelane
“Many congratulations to Bhekisisa Mkhonta for graduating from the first ever edition of the FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma,” says Steven Martens, FIFA Director of Global Football Development.
“The future of global football requires expert leaders across the world and we believe this qualification will help us achieve that aim,” added Martens. “We are excited to see how each graduate from the Diploma will help shape and influence the future of football in the years to come,” added Martens.
‘A transformational experience’ for Technical Leaders
Edition one of the FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma was attended by Technical Leaders from Member Associations, Confederations and FIFA and proved to be a ‘transformational experience,’ says Jamie Houchen, FIFA Head of Technical Leadership
“The effort, energy, insight and camaraderie each participant has brought to the Diploma has ensured the past 18 months have been a transformational experience for everyone involved,” explains Houchen. “The FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma is the first qualification of its kind and we truly believe it will play a huge role in the leadership of football around the world in the future–the first cohort of graduates are now equipped with the skills and competencies to lead the way in this area.”
2023/24 FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma graduates:
RICARDO LEAO
AABED ALANSARI
ROSS AWA
INDRA SJAFRI
CARLES ROMAGOSA
BHEKISISA BOY MKHONTA
BENJAMIN KUMWENDA
WALTER STEENBOK
ALI MWEBE
LYSON ZULU
IVÁN NOVELLA
ANTON CORNEAL
LUIS CASTRO
STIPE PLETIKOSA
JANNO KIVISILD
MARIANS PAHARS
DIANA BULGARU
ANDREW GOULD
LILI BAI
JAYNE LUDLOW
PATRICIA GONZALEZ
BUMAN-UCHRAL BOLD
ALDI IQBAL
For more information about the FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma visit the FIFA Training Centre: www.fifatrainingcentre.com