By OnSport Reporter
1. Official Appointment: He was officially appointed head coach of Zimbabwean giants Highlanders FC in January 2026, tasked with reviving the club after an 11th-place finish.
2. National Team Pedigree: He brings extensive international experience, having served briefly as an assistant coach for South Africa’s senior team (Bafana Bafana) and as the head coach of the Lesotho senior men’s national team 2019-2021.
3. Youth Development Expert: He is highly regarded for youth development, having led the South Africa Under 20 team and previously served as an academy manager.
4. Recent Club Role Was in Tanzania: His most recent job before Bosso was as an assistant coach at Tanzanian Premier League side Singida Fountain Gate FC during the 2023/24 season.
5. First PSL Role Was in 2021: His long-awaited move into South African club football came in 2021 with Sekhukhune United, where he held a dual role as assistant coach and academy head, marking his first PSL experience.
6. A Career First: The Highlanders job represents his first-ever role as a full, top-level head coach of a club. All his previous head coach positions were with national teams.
7. A Point of Debate: His appointment has sparked discussion, with critics noting his lack of direct experience as a club manager and arguing that national team coaching requires a different skill set from the day-to-day, long-term build of club football.
8. Club’s Stance on His Fit: Highlanders’ management emphasized his “strong background in youth development, tactical organisation, and team building” as key reasons for his hiring, valuing his holistic approach.
9. He Chose Club Football: According to a 2021 interview, he actively sought a PSL club role, stating he was “homesick” in Lesotho and “could not think twice” about the Sekhukhune opportunity, showing a deliberate career shift towards club management.
10. Inheriting a Rebuild: He faces the immediate challenge of improving Highlanders’ league standing while likely being expected to leverage his youth expertise to strengthen the club’s long-term foundation.