Kaizer Chiefs FC
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| Full name | Kaizer Chiefs Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Amakhosi (Chiefs in Zulu), Glamour Boys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | January 7, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | FNB Stadium a.k.a. Soccer City, Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 80,000 increasing to 94,700 in April 2007 [1] |
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| Chairman | Kaizer Motaung | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Ernst Middendorp |
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| League | Castle Premiership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | Castle Premiership, 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football (soccer) team, founded 7 January 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. The team is nicknamed The Amakhosi which means "lords" or "chiefs" in Zulu. They usually play their home games at either FNB Stadium or Ellis Park Stadium.
Since their formation they, together with Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, have dominated the local scene and the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL). They have a local rivalry with Orlando Pirates, a fellow Soweto team which Chiefs founder Kaizer Motaung played for in his early playing career.
The Chiefs have been banned from competing in African club competitions for three years after withdrawing from last year's CAF Confederation Cup.
Kaiser Chiefs, a British indie/britpop band were named after the club due to the fact that Lucas Radebe formerly played for Leeds, which is their home town.
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[edit] History and development of the Kaizer Chiefs
The Kaizer Chiefs were founded in 1970 shortly after the return of Kaizer "Chincha Guluva" Motaung from the USA where he played as a striker for the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League (NASL).
Several other people have played key roles in the formation and growth of the Kaizer Chiefs, including the late Gilbert Sekgabi, Clarence Mlokoti, China Ngema, and Ewert "The Lip" Nene.
Kaizer Chiefs - affectionately known as Amakhosi by its fans - was one of the first local clubs to turn fully professional. Their headquarters is Kaizer Chiefs Village, in Naturena, six kilometres south of Johannesburg.
In addition to its impressive record of 80 titles in 36 years, the Chiefs have also set benchmarks in local soccer sponsorship.
The 2001/2002 season was one of the Club’s best, winning four major trophies in four months. These included the Vodacom Challenge, BP Top Eight, Coca-Cola Cup, and the CAF Cup Winners Cup, also known as the “Mandela Cup”.
By virtue of winning the Mandela Cup, the Chiefs went on to play the CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly of Egypt in the Super Cup. In April 2002, the Kaizer Chiefs achievements were recognized by being chosen as “CAF Club of the Year”.
In the 2003/2004 season the Chiefs were given the Fair Play Award at the Peace Cup in South Korea. The Chiefs ended the season as league champions winning the PSL, for the first time in their history.
During the championship race of the 2004/2005 soccer season, the Chiefs overtook the season-long leaders in the last game of the season to defend its PSL championship.
As the club celebrates its 35th anniversary, it has started to explore new vistas on and off the field. It recently signed German coach Ernst Middendorp to lead the team, and has bolstered the technical team of its successful Kaizer Chiefs Youth Academy.
Kaizer Chiefs' forays into Africa have been temporarily scuttled by a Confederation of African Football (CAF) ban. However, it will still make its presence felt through the annual Vodacom Challenge that pits Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with other top teams in Africa. The Chiefs have won the Vodacom Challenge Cup 3 times since its inception, and the team looks forward to competing in the Challenge at the next level this year (2006) with Manchester United participating. The tournament proved to be a huge success with Chiefs beating a young Manchester United side and winning the trophy.
[edit] The Amakhosi Stadium
Kaizer Chiefs Football Club will become the first PSL club to own a share in their own soccer stadium, when they shift their base for home matches to the new 55,000-seat Amakhosi Stadium, in Krugersdorp, near Johannesburg, in December 2008.
The Amakhosi Stadium will be built at a cost of around R695-million, on the site in the Krugersdorp CBD currently occupied by the Bob van Reenen Stadium.
The Chiefs new home venue will accommodate 38,200 general spectators (lower and upper tiers), 10,000 season ticket holders (lower and upper tier: west), 100 media seats (lower tier), a 200-person President's Suite (club tier: west), a 3,000 person club area and private suites that will host a total of 3,500 people.
Besides containing the soccer stadium, the site will include soccer training grounds, administrative buildings, youth development areas, a sport science and health & fitness centre, and rugby and cricket academies. The stadium will also have banqueting and conference facilities.
The stadium also has a great probability of becoming one of the stadiums used for the World Cup in 2010, which will be held in South Africa.
[edit] The Soweto derby
The Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates is one of the most fiercely contested matches in world soccer, perhaps only surpassed in ferver by the Rangers vs Celtic derby in Glasgow. And in contrast to most of the other games played in the PSL, matches between the two archrivals attract a full house almost without fail.
[edit] Results (2003-2006)
2003/2004
- PSL: Chiefs 1 Pirates 0
- PSL: Pirates 1 Chiefs 0
2004/2005
- PSL: Pirates 2 Chiefs 1
- PSL: Chiefs 1 Pirates 1
2005/2006
- PSL: Chiefs 2 Pirates 0
- PSL: Pirates 0 Chiefs 1
[edit] Overall record
| GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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| Chiefs | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 24 |
| Pirates | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 29 |
[edit] Notable former players
- Doctor Khumalo ("16V")
- Jabu Pule ("Shuffle")
- Marks Maponyane ("Go Man Go")
- Brian Baloyi ("Spiderman")
- Collins Mbesuma ("Ntofo-Ntofo")
- Donald Khuse ("Ace")
- Patrick Ntsoelengoe ("Ace")
- Fani Madida
- Lucas Radebe ("Rhoo")
- Pollen Ndlanya ("Trompies")
- Neil Tovey ("Codesa")
- David Modise
- Stanton Fredericks ("Stiga")
- Siyabonga Nomvete ("Bhele")
- Nelson Dladla ("Teenage")
- John Moshoeu ("Shoes")
[edit] Notable former coaches
- Ted Dumitru 1986-1987, 2003-2005
- Muhsin Ertugral 1999-2003
- Paul Dolezar 1997-1999
- Philippe Troussier 1994
- Jeff Butler 1988-1989, 1991-1992
- Kaizer Motaung 1970 1972-1973 1976-1978
- Thomas Johnson 1970-1973
[edit] Achievements
- PSL Champions titles: 2
- 2003/04, 2004/05
- Coca-Cola Cup titles: 3
- 2001, 2003, 2004
- SAA Supa 8 titles: 1
- 2006
- ABSA Cup titles: 1
- 2006
- Vodacom Challenge titles: 4
- 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006
- Charity Spectacular titles: 2
- 2002, 2003
- Limpopo Soccer Challenge titles: 1
- 2006
- Macufe Cup titles: 2
- 2004, 2005
- African Cup Winners' Cup titles: 1
- 2001
- African Club of the Year titles: 1
- 2001
- NPSL Champions titles: 6
- 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984
- NSL Champions titles: 3
- 1989, 1991, 1992
- BP Top 8 titles: 13
- 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001
- Iwisa Maize Meal Soccer Spectacular titles: 8
- 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998
- Mainstay Cup titles: 5
- 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987
- Bob Save Super Bowl titles: 2
- 1992, 2000
- JPS knockout titles: 4
- 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989
- Ohlsson's Challenge Cup titles: 2
- 1987, 1989
- Castle Challenge Cup titles: 2
- 1990, 1991
- Rothmans Cup titles: 2
- 1997, 1998
- Life Challenge Cup titles: 2
- 1971, 1972
- Datsun Challenge titles: 1
- 1983
- Benson and Hedges Cup titles: 2
- 1976, 1977
- Life Challenge Cup titles: 2
- 1971, 1972
- Stylo Cup titles: 1
- 1970
- UCT Super Team Competition titles: 1
- 1972
- Sales House Cup titles: 6
- 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984
- Panasonic Cup titles: 1
- 1986
[edit] Club records
- Most appearances - Doctor Khumalo 397
- Most goals - Marks Maponyane 85
- Most capped players - John Moshoeu 72, Neil Tovey 52 (South Africa)
- Most appearances in a season - Neil Tovey 52 (1992)
- Most goals in a season (all competitions) - Collins Mbesuma - 35 2004/05 (previous record Fani Madida 34 in 1991)
- Record win - 9-1 v Manning Rangers (Coca-Cola Challenge - 23 Mar 96)
- Record loss - 1-5 v AmaZulu (1986), Orlando Pirates (1990)
[edit] South African Premier Soccer League record
- 2005/2006 - 3rd
- 2004/2005 - 1st
- 2003/2004 - 1st
- 2002/2003 - 6th
- 2001/2002 - 9th
- 2000/2001 - 2nd
- 1999/2000 - 3rd
- 1998/1999 - 2nd
- 1997/1998 - 2nd
- 1996/1997 - 2nd
[edit] 2005/2006 season
[edit] Season record
- Castle Premiership - 3rd
- ABSA Cup - winners
- Coca-Cola Cup - quarterfinals
- SAA Supa 8 - quarterfinals
- Vodacom Challenge - runners-up
- Telkom Charity Cup - semifinals
[edit] PSL top scorers
1. Gert Schalkwyk 6
2. David Obua 5
3. Louis Agyemang 4
4. Songwe Chalwe 3
4. David Radebe 3
4. Arthur Zwane 3
7. Serge Djiehoua 2
[edit] Award winners
Player of the Year Award: David Obua
Players' Player of the Year Award: Cyril Nzama
Top Goal Scorer Award: Louis Agyemang
Goal of the Year Award: David Obua
Most Improved Player Award: Gert Schalkwyk
Discovery of the Year Award: Ditheko Mototo
Fair Play Award: Arthur Zwane
[edit] 2006/2007 First team squad
As of August 31, 2006 (official PSL player registration deadline)
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[edit] 2006/2007 Transfers
In:
Shaun Bartlett - Charlton Athletic, England
Siyabonga Nkosi - Bloemfontein Celtic
Ryan Wuest - APEP Kyperounda, Cyprus
Rotson Kilambe - Mamelodi Sundowns
Out:
Bevan Fransman - Moroka Swallows
Aubrey Mathibe - Moroka Swallows
Songwe Chalwe - Moroka Swallows
Patrick Mabedi - Moroka Swallows
Ntokozo Sikhakhane (on loan) - Bloemfontein Celtic
Rene Richards (on loan) - Bidvest Wits
Nhlanhla Kubheka - Bidvest Wits
[edit] Club officials
[edit] Technical staff
- Head Coach: Ernst Middendorp
- Assistant Coach: Frank Eulberg
- Goalkeeper Coach: Rainer Dinkelacker
- Physio: David Milner
- Doctor: Dr Phil Maepa
- Kit manager: Jackson Mokoena
- Youth development manager: Vincent Williams
[edit] Management
- Chairman and Managing director: Kaizer Motaung
- Board of directors: Kaizer Motaung, Hamid Muhammad,
Bheki Shongwe, Wilfred Ngema, Olofunke Ighodaro, Kuben Pillay - Financial manager: Jason Raine
- Marketing Manager: Jessica Motaung
- Brand manager: Dara Carroll
- Communications manager/PRO: Thebe Mohatle
- Head of Security and Logistics: Thami Myaluza
- Admin manager: Abdullah Mayet
- Supporters relations manager: Cecil Motaung
- Team Manager: Bobby Motaung
[edit] Official sponsor
Vodacom
[edit] External links
- Kaizer Chiefs Official Website
- Kaizer Chiefs Cyberstore
- Ernst Middendorp Official Website
- Frank Eulberg Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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1 Fernandez | 2 Tau | 4 Nzama | 6 McCarthy | 7 Motaung Jr | 8 Nengomasha | 9 Djiehoua | 10 Nkosi | 11 Ngobese | 12 Mooki | 13 Obua | 16 Baron | 17 Bartlett | 18 Zwane | 20 Agyemang | 21 Mayo | 22 Kilambe | 24 Mathebula | 25 Schalkwyk | 27 Sibeko | 28 Spencer | 30 Wuest | 31 Radebe | 32 Khune | 33 Mototo | 44 Mkhonza |
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