Ephraim Matsilele Sono (born Madoda Walletjies Mkulwana, 17 July 1955) in Soweto, South Africa, better known as Jomo Sono, is a South African football club owner, coach and former professional footballer. He has been variously nicknamed the “Black Prince of South African Soccer”, “Bra J” and “Mjomana”
Jomo Sono Age
Jomo Sono was born on July 17, 1955, in Soweto, South Africa. He is now 69 as of 2024 and celebrates his birthday on July 17 yearly.
Jomo Sono Career
He is a South African football club owner, coach and former professional footballer. Sono’s football career had an unusual beginning; during a match he attended, one of the Orlando Pirates’ regular players was absent, and Sono was requested to stand in for him. He soon gained fame for his all-around ability, dribbling and accurate passing skills. It was during this time that an Orlando Pirates fan gave him the nickname of Jomo (which means “burning spear”),
After accomplishing everything he set out to do at Orlando Pirates, Sono went to the United States of America, where, in 1977, he played for the New York Cosmos, where one of his teammates was the legendary player Pelé. In 1978, he moved to the Colorado Caribous. At the end of the season, the Caribou moved to become the Atlanta Chiefs, where Sono played with a fellow South African footballer, Patrick “Ace” Ntsoelengoe. Sono completed his stint in North America playing for the Toronto Blizzard, playing three summers, 1980 through 1982
Sono is the longest-serving coach in the South African Premier League and also sits on the board of the Premier Soccer League. He has also built up a reputation as a successful businessman; in addition to making a substantial profit by developing players and selling them to European teams, he owns several businesses and is a chairman of numerous companies.
Jomo Sono Relationship
He is married and has four children, including Bamuza Sono, a member of the South Africa national football team. His second son, Matsilela Junior, played for Jomo Cosmos.
Networth
He has an estimated networth of over $5,000,000
