Fernandez was fired just days after former Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp was fired following a disappointing season.
Fernandez, 44, had been with Maritzburg United since September 2020, when he was hired as a member of Delton Buckley’s backroom staff.

Rowen Fernandez Shown the Exit Door by Maritzburg United
“SunSport has been informed that Maritzburg United have parted ways with assistant coach Mahier Davids and goalkeeper coach Ronwen Fernandez.”