An ex-Chiefs coach finds a new team in Europe

Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeepers coach now works for Swedish team IFK Göteborg.

Baxter, 46, the son of former Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter, was released by the Amakhosi as part of their substantial renovations in advance of the 2022–23 season

He previously wore the Gothenburg jersey before rejoining his former team

“Welcome to IFK Gothenburg, we say to William Lundin and Lee Baxter,” the club said via a statement.

“One belonged to our academy as a youth player. The other was an A-team player for one season at the beginning of the millennium.

“Now William Lundin, 30, takes his place as the new assistant coach and Lee Baxter, 46, as the goalkeeper coach.

“Lee Baxter played in IFK Gothenburg during the 2004 season alongside Bengt Andersson, among others. During his playing career, he also represented clubs such as Malmö FF, AIK, Glasgow Rangers and Sheffield United.

“Since 2008, he has worked as a goalkeeper coach in AIK, Turkish Genclerbirligi, Danish AGF Aarhus, South African Kaizer Chiefs and the South African national team.”

Baxter served as the Chiefs' goalie coach from February 2018 to June 2022.