Al Wahda head coach Pitso Mosimane revealed where he got the "Jingles" nickname from.
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South African coach Pitso Mosimane took to Instagram to unveil the origins of his nickname "Jingles" which he inherited from a late Kaizer Chiefs legend.
The United Arab Emirates-based coach also took the opportunity to pay tribute to the original Jingles and sent condolences to his family.
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Where does Pitso's nickname come from?
Pitso Mosimane paid tribute to the late Kaizer Chiefs great Frank Pereira last week Monday, aged 77.
Mosimane revealed that he inherited his football nickname from the Portuguese-born South African striker and defender, who played for the Glamour Boys between 1979 and 1984 and was part of the quadruple winning side in 1981.
Pereira helped Amakhosi win 10 trophies in the space of just four years and also turned out for Highlands Park and Cape Town City before his move to the Soweto giants.
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"The first time I met Frank 'Jingles' Pereira was in Russia at the World Cup in 2018. What an honour to have met the player that influenced me since my high school playing days.
"Sending my condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. May his soul rest in peace," wrote Pitso on his IG post dedicated to the legend, whose nickname he inherited.
Scroll through the gallery to view snaps of Pitso Mosimane's IG post dedicated to the original Jingles:
As per TimesLive, Pereira earned the nickname "Jingles" because he famously superstitiously carried two coins in his back pocket while playing, which would jingle as he ran.
Chiefs revealed that Pereira will be laid to rest in Linden, Johannesburg on Tuesday and Dr Kaizer Motaung spoke glowingly about one of his club's greatest and spoke about his famous nickname given to him by the Khosi Faithful.
"Jingles had such a strong personality. All of his teammates - and those who played against him - always had so much respect for him, because he had something special and appealing in his face. He had a smile all the time. I don’t ever recall seeing Jingles in a sad mood when he was here.
"Every time you saw him he had such a sparkle in his eyes and he was the kind of player who always wanted to make other players happy and loved. He was a great asset for the team. When he came here they renamed him ‘Mama Ka Sibongile. Supporters would always coin a name for you for whatever reason and that’s what he came to be known as at Kaizer Chiefs," recounts Dr Motaung on Chiefs' website.
Kaizer Chiefs are saddened to hear of the passing of former Amakhosi player, Frank ‘Jingles’ Pereira, on Sunday, 3 September, at the age of 77. Jingles was a Chiefs player from 1979-1983 and contributed immensely to the Club’s success in those years.
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) September 4, 2023
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