Fillemon Kanalelo

Fillemon Kanalelo
Personal information
Full name Ronnie Fillemon Kanalelo
Date of birth (1971-05-23) 23 May 1971
Place of birth Okongo, South-West Africa
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Super Stars
1986- Blue Waters
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Eleven Arrows
1991–1992 Blue Waters 194 (0)
1993–1996 Black Africa
1997–2005 Mamelodi Sundowns 64 (0)
International career
Namibia U23 3 (0)
1992–1999 Namibia 53 (0)
Managerial career
2007 Eleven Arrows (tech.dir.)
2009-2010 Eleven Arrows
2010 Tura Magic
2010-2011 Tigers
2011-2013 Maritzburg United (gk.coach)
2013-2014 Namibia (asst.)
2014 Bloemfontein Celtic (gk.coach)
2015 Black Africa
2015 Namibia
2016-2018 UNAM
2018 Namibia
2022-2023 UNAM
2023-2025 African Stars F.C.
2025 Bucks Buccaneers
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Namibia
COSAFA Cup
Runner-up1997 Southern Africa
Runner-up1999 Southern Africa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronnie Fillemon Kanalelo (born 23 May 1971) is a retired Namibian footballer. He took temporary charge of the Namibia national football team in June 2015 following the resignation of Ricardo Mannetti.

Club career

Nicknamed 'Magnet', Kanalelo was born in Okongo, in the Ohangwena Region near the Angolan border, but moved to Walvis Bay aged 2. There, he began playing football alongside future national teammate Eliphas Shivute at the Kuisebmond township side Super Stars.[1] He played senior football from 1991 to 1997 with Eleven Arrows, Blue Waters and Black Africa of the Namibia Premier League and from 1997 to 2005 with Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa.

International career

Kanalelo played internationally with Namibia from 1992–1999. He represented his country in nine FIFA World Cup qualification matches[2] and played all three matches at the 1998 African Cup of Nations.[3] He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in an October 1992[4] World Cup qualification match against Madagascar and totalled 53 games for them.[5] His international career was cut short when he took up South African citizenship in 2000, as Namibian law does not allow dual nationality, but he reversed the decision in 2001.[6]

Managerial career

On 17 August 2010, Kanalelo became the new head coach of Tura Magic Football Club which plays in the Southern Stream First Division.[7] In November 2010 he became manager of the United Africa Tigers.[8]

In July 2011, he returned to South Africa to serve as goalkeeper coach at Maritzburg United.[9]

In January 2015, Kanalelo was reported to be the new Black Africa manager, succeeding Brian Isaacs, after being dismissed as goalkeeper coach at South African side Bloemfontein Celtic.[10]

On 18 June 2015, it was announced that he would lead the Namibian national team on a temporary basis.[11]

In October 2022, Kanalelo took charge of UNAM, with former international teammate Robert Nauseb working as his assistant.[12] He had worked at UNAM before, from 2016 until late 2018.[13][14]

Honours

Namibia

References

  1. ↑ Reporter, Staff (17 February 2017). "Tribute to Namibia's most successful footballer, Ronnie Kanalelo". Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Fillemon Kanalelo – FIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ↑ African Nations Cup 1998 – Final Tournament Details Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  4. ↑ Sun, Namibian; Kauraisa, Jesse (4 March 2019). "In Mannetti I trust". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "MARITZBURG UNITED FC". maritzburgunited.co.za. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kanalelo gives up SA citizenship". News24. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Kambaekwa, Carlos (17 August 2010). "Kanalelo Takes Over Reins at Tura Magic". All Africa. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Reporter, Staff (5 November 2010). "Isaacs quits Tigers, replaced by Kanalelo". The Namibian. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Hembapu, Otniel (20 July 2011). "Kanalelo Back in South Africa". allafrica.com. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Sun, Namibian (6 January 2015). "Black Africa confirm Kanalelo appointment". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Immanunel, Shinovene (18 June 2015). "NHE hunts for new chief". Namibian.com.na. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  12. ↑ Reporter, KO (25 October 2022). "Former PSL pair Nauseb, Kanalelo take over at new club". Kick Off. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Sun, Namibian (22 January 2016). "Unam struggles to sign players". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Reporter, Staff (17 January 2019). "Woody dumps Okahandja United for Unam FC". Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "COSAFA Cup 1997 Details". Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "COSAFA Cup 1999 Details". Retrieved 18 April 2026.
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