Uthongathi F.C.
Appearance
Founded | 2014 |
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Ground | Princess Magogo Stadium |
Capacity | 12,000 |
Coach | Papi Zothwane |
League | National First Division |
Uthongathi FC are a South African club based in oThongathi, KwaZulu-Natal. Their current home stadium is the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu. They currently play in the South African National First Division.[1]
History
The team was founded in 2014.[2] In the 2016–17 season Uthongathi won the KZN ABC Motsepe League and gained promotion to the National First Division via a 1-0 play-off victory in the final against Super Eagles FC. In 2018 the chairman, Nicholas Mkhize, was shot dead after the club's weekly technical meeting.[3]
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "National First Division". supersport.com. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Uthongathi prepared to conquer nfd". northcoastcourier.co.za. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Uthongathi Fc chairman has been shot dead". soccerladuma. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "UTHONGATHI FC - The NFD". www.thenfd.co.za.