David Bright (football manager)


David Bright (born 13 June 1956) is a Botswanan football coach. He is considered to be one of Botswana’s most successful coaches. A former army major, Bright is often referred to by his former military rank.

David Bright
Personal information
Full name David Bright
Date of birth (1956-06-13) 13 June 1956
Place of birth Botswana[1]
Teams managed
Years Team
1992–2005 Mogoditshane Fighters
1997–1998 Botswana
1999 Botswana
2000 Botswana
2008–2009 Engen Santos
2014–2015 Cape Town
2017–2019 Botswana

On 5 February 1992, Bright joined Mogoditshane Fighters in the Botswana First Division.[2] During his 13 year spell, he led the team to three consecutive Botswana Premier League titles between 1999 and 2001.[3]

Bright has also managed Engen Santos,[4] Bay United,[5] Gaborone United[6]and Bay United.

He began his fourth spell in charge of the national team in July 2017,[7] but was sacked on 19 February 2019 following an unsuccessful 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.[8]

References
  1. "Botswana - D. Bright - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. "The 1990s football: Loving and loathing Writer and football enthusiast". www.mmegi.bw. 29 September 2006.
  3. "End Of Illustrious Sporting Ties". www.mmegi.bw. 8 August 2005.
  4. "Brightening up Botswana soccer". Kick Off. March 26, 2008.
  5. "David Bright returning to Bay United". Kick Off. June 24, 2010.
  6. "Gaborone United Coach David Bright Hoping For South African Coaching Post | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  7. "David Bright to coach Botswana's national team for a fourth time". BBC Sport. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  8. "Botswana sack coach David Bright after poor Nations Cup campaign". 20 February 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.


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