Pitso Mosimane Narrates Origin of His Nickname ‘Jingles’ After Chiefs Legend Pereira Passed Away

• Pitso Mosimanehas opened up on how his ‘Jingles’ nickname actually came about
• The Al Wahda manager says the late Jingles Pereira influenced him since his high school days
• Pereira had a remarkable time with Glamour Boys between 1979 and 1984 and won ten titles

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Al Wahda of UAE coach Pitso Mosmane has narrated the origin of his nickname ‘Jingles’, following the passing of Kaizer Chiefslegend Jingles Pereira.

Pereira passed away on September 3, and Mosimane has opened up on how he inherited the name from the Portugal-born South African star.

During his active days, Pereira had a remarkable time with the Glamour Boys between 1979 and 1984 and was part of the squad that won a quadruple in 1981.

The original ‘Jingles’ won 10 ten titles with the Soweto outfit altogether and scored over 270 goals in his entire professional career before he retired.

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Pitso wrote on Instagram.

TimesLivereported on how Pereira had earned the nickname after he superstitiously carried two coins in his back pocket on the football pitch.

It was gathered that while he ran, the sounds from the pocket were audible and Dr. Kaizer Motaunghas since paid tribute to one of the club’s favourite sons via the Kaizer Chiefs website.

Sports Brief earlier reported that Mosimane reacted to the recent reportslinking his club Al Wahda to Mamelodi Sundownswinger Gaston Sirino.

Mosimane, who signed Sirino for the Brazilians during his time at the club in 2018, was not happy with being asked about the rumours linking the Uruguayan-born South African player with his new club in the UAE