AmaZulu F.C.

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AmaZulu
AmaZulu F.C. logo.jpg
Full name AmaZulu Football Club
Nickname(s) Usuthu, Amaqhawe (Heroes)
Founded 1932, as Zulu Royals
Ground Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
(Capacity: 54,000)
Chairman Patrick Sokhela
Coach Sweden Roger Palmgren
League ABSA Premiership
2010–11 ABSA Premiership, 14th
Home colours
Away colours
old logo

AmaZulu is a South African football club based in the city of Durban. Formed in 1932 by Zulu migrant workers, the club was originally known as Zulu Royals.

The club's nickname, Usuthu, is a Zulu war cry.

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[edit] Honours

  • Mvela Platinum play-offs Winners 2007
  • First Division Coastal Stream Winners: 2000/01, 2002/03
  • NPSL Champions 1972
  • Coca-Cola Cup Winners 1992

[edit] Club records

  • Most starts: Julius Chirwa 244
  • Most goals: Owen Nzimande 55
  • Most capped player: Francis Shonhai 13 (Zimbabwe)
  • Most starts in a season: Archie Hadebe 41 (1987)
  • Most goals in a season: George Dearnaley 23 (1992)
  • Record victory: 16–0 v Ford Pirates (31/8/86, Mainstay Cup)
  • Record defeat: 1–8 v Supersport United (6/6/04, PSL)

[edit] Premier Soccer League record

[edit] Club officials/Technical team

  • Chairman: South Africa Patrick Sokhela
  • General Manager: South Africa Peter O'Connor
  • Team manager: South Africa James Dlamini
  • Coach: Sweden Roger Palmgren
  • Assistant coach: South Africa Fani Madida
  • Goalkeeper coach: South Africa Graham Johnson

[edit] 2011–12 First team squad

As of October 12, 2011 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 South Africa GK Philani Zikalala
3 South Africa MF Goodman Dlamini
4 South Africa DF Alistair Wallis
5 Malawi DF Moses Chavula
6 South Africa FW Gavin Hammers
7 Namibia FW Tangeni Shipahu
8 South Africa DF Marc Van Heerden
9 South Africa FW Donovan Thompson
10 South Africa MF Dumisani Zwane
11 South Africa FW Ayanda Dlamini
12 South Africa MF Sibusiso Hadebe
13 South Africa MF Kagiso Senamela
14 South Africa FW Celani Velani
16 Zimbabwe GK Tapuwa Kapini (Captain)
17 South Africa FW Stanton Lewis
No. Position Player
18 South Africa DF Bongani Mbhele
19 South Africa MF Bonginkosi Nxumalo
20 South Africa MF Nkanyiso Cele
21 South Africa MF Thamsanqa Sangweni
22 South Africa MF Muziwandile Khwela
23 South Africa DF Mxolisi Mayonga
24 South Africa DF Thamsanqa Teyise
25 Democratic Republic of the Congo DF Belux Bukasa Kasonga
27 South Africa MF Andile Khumalo
28 South Africa MF Ntuthuko Dlamini
29 South Africa MF Stanley Kgatla
32 South Africa MF Tsweu Mokoro
33 Zimbabwe DF Carlington Nyadombo
34 Zimbabwe MF Ramson Zhuwawo
36 South Africa GK Mbongeni Mzimela

[edit] Foreigners

In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Players with foreign and South African citizenship do not count as foreigners. Namibians born before 1990 can be registered as South Africans.

[edit] Official sponsor

SPAR

[edit] External links

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