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Biography

Born 1969 in Bulawayo, he grew up in Mpopoma Township at Block 51/1597, a house owned by his father, a Zimbabwean Omnibus driver. He is the first born in a family of seven.
Attended Lukanyiso primary school from grad 1 to grade 5. As a black township the only sports were athletics and football. Thus Mhlauri found himself playing for Zimbabwe Saints Under 12 Team. The team was coached by the late Jani Gwede. However the break up of war in Bulawayo between Zipra and Zanla combantants in 1980 forced the bus driver to send his son to Mashonaland where it was more peaceful. Thus he went to a boarding school called Waddilove Institute, a methodist missionary school located in Marondera where he learnt his Shona and completed his primary school.
Still the son found himself in the first team where he became popular as “Mundebere” for his strong Ndebele dialect. An adventist by birth was converted to “Methodism” by Rev. Matsikiti, a man who could recall any verse from old to new testament on the pulpit. Soccer instincts though deteriorated as emphasis was now on education where he found himself equal to the task, receiving a number of academic perfomance recognition awards.
After successful completion of 'A' level he attended Solusi University for a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree he joined the Standard Chartered Bank of Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd. and worked for four years before proceeding to the Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe where he resigned in 1995 to pursue personal business. He is a holder of various banking qualifikations.
He has been reading for a Bachelor of Laws (Hon) Degree through the University of South Africa.

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Experience as a Football Player

1. Zimbabwe Saints Juniors - 1980-1986
2. Zimbabwe Saints Reserves (Premier Soccer League Team) - 1986
3. Zimbabwe Republic Police (Rosscamp) Division Two - 1987
4. Dairibord F.C. Division One - 1988
5. Solusi University men's soccer team as a student
6. Zimbabwe Sun Rovers Division One - 1990

Football Coaching Qualifications

Charles is a holder of the

1. Elementary Coaching Certificate - 1990
2. Intermediate Coaching Certificate - 1993
3. Advanced Coaching Certificate - 1994
4. German Coaching Certificate - 1999
5. International Coaching Course Certificate (Faculty of Sports Sciences at University of Leipzig, Germany) - 2003
6. DFB (German Football Association) Soccer Coaching A-Licence - 2003
7. German Language Certificate - 2003
8. International DFB-Coaching Certificate - 2006

Coaching Experience

1. first division Zim Sun Rover 1990 - 1993
2. founded AmaZulu and coached them 1993 - 2001, premier league team
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3. founder of Phinda Mzala a first division team 1996
4. 2002 - coached Masvingo United, a premier league team
5. 2003 - Head coach of Caps United, a premier league team
6. 2003 - "Director of Football" coaching CAPS United, after return from Germany
7. 2004-2007 - Zimbabwe National coach from 24 September 2004 until 19 June 2007
8. 2007 - Invited to conduct seminars and clinics in the USA 2007
   Conducted coaching seminars, clinics and camps at the following clubs and Universities in the USA:
   
   • Yale/Wesleyan Universities (East Coast Soccer Camp)
   • Dartmouth University
   • Bowdoin University
   • Franklin Pierce University
   • Daniel Wesbster College
   • Camp Cedar Soccer Camp
   • FSA Soccer plus Club
   • Maryland United F.C.
   He is a member of American Soccer Coaches Association.
9. Invited to conduct coaching seminars in Zimbabwe and Africa in general
10. Worked with non governmental organizations like Global Education in creating awareness about Aids in Africa, travelled extensively on these missions 2004-2007

Achievements

1. Twice, 2000 and 2001 AmaZulu finished second on the league table with Charles as their head coach.
2. Charles Mhlauri was voted the best football coach in Zimbabwe in 2000 season.
3. He has won various cups at club level and international level.
4. 2004 Caps United became champions in the Castle Lager Premiership with Charles as their head coach and also won the Buddie Challenge Cup and Zifa Unity Cup - and so became the first ever team to complete a treble in one season
   On top of this Charles was voted football coach of the year 2004 and Mailnet coach of the year 2004.
5. 2005 Charles Mhlauri, the Warriors coach, became only the third coach to win the COSAFA Castle Cup when Zimbabwe beat Zambia 1-0 in the final played in Mmabatho, South Africa on 13th August.
6. 2005 Under the leadership of Charles Mhlauri the Warriors qualified for the African Cup of Nations 2006 in Egypt.
7. 2005 CAPS United won the championship for the second successive year with Charles as their head coach.

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