Cavin Johnson: Five things to know about the new Chiefs coach
Discover five key insights about Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson in this informative overview of his career and background.
Recently, Kaizer Chiefs unveiled Cavin Johnson as the new Head of Academy at Kaizer Chiefs. At 64, he brings a wealth of experience to the role, with full control over the club’s youth academy and scouting operations. Here are five key details about Cavin Johnson as he takes on this pivotal position.
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HE IS 64 YEARS OLD
Cavin Dennis Johnson was born on 11 November 1958 in Johannesburg, South Africa. As of this writing, he is 64 years old and his star sign is Scorpio.
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HE IS A FATHER OF THREE
The South African coach is the husband of Sharon Johnson, an advocate of The High Court. They have three children together; a son named Shane Spain Johnson, and two daughters, Robyn Johnson, and Tayla Johnson.
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CAVIN JOHNSON HAS OVER 26K FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM
Cavin Johnson maintains an active social media presence with a notable following of 26K on Instagram. He regularly uses this platform to keep his fans updated on his professional endeavours. In addition to his career updates, he shares glimpses of his personal life, portraying himself as a dedicated family man by posting images of his wife and three children.
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CAVIN JOHNSON COACHED FOR AL AHLY SC
Before joining Kaizer Chiefs as the team’s Caretaker Manager, Cavin was the Assistant Manager for Al Ahly SC. While he was at Al Ahly SC, the team won the 2021 African Super Cup and the 2021 CAF Champions.
Additionally, according to Transfer Markt, Johnson was the manager at SuperSport Utd. (2013-2014) Platinum Stars (2015-2017), AmaZulu FC (2017- 2019), and Black Leopards (2019-2020).
HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK
In 2020, as reported by Sowetan Live, Cavin suffered a heart attack. As a result, he spent two days at Life Fourways Hospital where he fully recovered.