Bulawayo Chiefs F.C.

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Bulawayo Chiefs F.C.
Founded2012
GroundLuveve Stadium, Bulawayo
LeagueZimbabwe Premier Soccer League
201813th
WebsiteClub website

Bulawayo Chiefs F.C. is a football club from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, currently playing in the top flight Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.

They were founded in 2012 and won the 2013 Southern Region Division One title, but sold their premiership license to Bantu Rovers. They finally accepted promotion to the top flight in 2017.[1]

The club is bankrolled by miner Lovemore Sibanda.[1]

Bulawayo Chiefs have been recognized for their social media presence, which gained over 5,000 followers in its first six months including Italian club AS Roma.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Byo Chiefs Won't Go How Mine way". chronicle.co.zw. 2 March 2018.
  2. ^ Mbele, Fortune (14 October 2018). "Meet the man behind Byo Chiefs' cheeky tweets".