Sicelo Buthelezi enters his Fourth season as an assistant coach with the Lindsey Wilson men's soccer program in 2019. In his first season with the program in 2016, Buthelezi helped lead the Blue Raiders to a 13-4-2 record and a share of the Mid-South Conference regular season title. He helped coach a pair of NAIA All-American honorees, the MSC Player of the Year and seven All-MSC selections. Prior to joining the Blue Raiders, Buthelezi spent two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Northwestern Ohio. While with the Racers, Buthelezi helped lead the team to a 17-5-2 record during the 2014 season, the regular season Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference title, and an appearance in the NAIA National Tournament Semifinals. In 2015, Northwestern Ohio went 16-5 and captured the WHAC Tournament Championship. Buthelezi also has previous coaching experience at the club level including with the Ohio Extreme Soccer Club U16, the Kentucky Rush in Somerset, Ky., and the Adair County Youth Soccer League. Prior to entering the coaching ranks, Buthelezi had an outstanding four-year career as a Blue Raider from 2009-12. He made 89 appearances, the sixth most in program history, with 88 starts and recorded 21 shots, six goals and two assists while helping to anchor a defense that compiled 46 total shutouts during his career as a central defender. The two-time captain helped lead the Blue Raiders to the NAIA National Championship in 2009 and 2011, while collecting a pair of Mid-South Conference regular season crowns and three MSC Tournament titles. Buthelezi was an NAIA Second Team All-American and NAIA All-Tournament Team selection in 2012, a two-time All-MSC First Team member and twice earned All-MSC Honorable Mention honors. He even represented South Africa at the Under-20 level during his playing days. Buthelezi is married to his wife Megan.   Collegiate Coaching Career University of Northwestern Ohio: Assistant Coach (2014-15) Lindsey Wilson College: Assistant Coach (2016-present)