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Kaizer Chiefs

Full name

Kaizer Chiefs Football Club

Nickname(s)

Amakhosi (Chiefs in Zulu), Glamour Boys

Founded

January 7, 1970

Ground

FNB Stadium, aka Soccer City, Johannesburg

Capacity

80,000
increasing to 94,700 in April 2007 [1]

Chairman

Manager

League

Castle Premiership, 3rd





Home colours





Away colours

Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football (soccer) club, 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 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) from competing in African club competitions until 2009 after their abrupt withdrawal from the 2005 CAF Confederation Cup. This is the second time in four years that Chiefs have been penalized by CAF for refusal to participate in a scheduled CAF competition.

Kaiser Chiefs, a British indie/britpop band from Leeds, was named after the club because Lucas Radebe, a former member of the Chiefs, captained the team they all supported, Leeds United F.C..

[edit] History 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 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 continues to move forward. It recently signed German Ernst Middendorp as their head coach, 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 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. 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
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(Didiza)
Mike Knox ("Knox")
Pollen Ndlanya ("Trompies")
Neil Tovey ("Codesa")
David Modise ("Rasta")
Stanton Fredericks ("Stiga")
Siyabonga Nomvete ("Bhele")
Nelson Dladla ("Teenage")
John Moshoeu ("Shoes")
Gary Bailey ("Lekgowa")

[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 Champion: 2
- 2003/04, 2004/05
Coca-Cola Cup: 3
- 2001, 2003, 2004
SAA Supa 8: 1
- 2006
ABSA Cup: 1
- 2006
Vodacom Challenge: 4
- 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006
Charity Spectacular titles: 2
- 2002, 2003
Macufe Cup: 2
- 2004, 2005
African Cup Winners' Cup: 1
- 2001
African Club of the Year: 1
- 2001
NPSL Champion: 6
- 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984
NSL Champion: 3
- 1989, 1991, 1992
BP Top 8: 13
- 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001
Mainstay Cup: 5
- 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987
Bob Save Super Bowl: 2
- 1992, 2000
JPS knockout titles: 4
- 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989
Ohlsson's Challenge Cup: 2
- 1987, 1989
Castle Challenge Cup: 2
- 1990, 1991
Rothmans Cup titles: 2
- 1997, 1998
Life Challenge Cup: 2
- 1971, 1972
Datsun Challenge: 1
- 1983
Benson and Hedges Cup: 2
- 1976, 1977
Life Challenge Cup: 2
- 1971, 1972
Stylo Cup: 1
- 1970
UCT Super Team Competition: 1
- 1972
Sales House Cup: 6
- 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984
Panasonic Cup: 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)

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Rowen Fernandez
2	DF	Jimmy Tau
4	DF	Cyril Nzama (Captain)
6	DF	Fabian McCarthy
7	FW	Kaizer Motaung Junior
8	MF	Tinashe Nengomasha
9	FW	Serge Djiehoua
10	MF	Siyabonga Nkosi
11	MF	Emmanuel Ngobese
12	MF	Thabo Mooki
13	MF	David Obua
16	GK	Emile Baron
17	FW	Shaun Bartlett

No.	Position	Player
18	MF	Arthur Zwane
20	FW	Louis Agyemang
21	DF	Patrick Mayo
22	FW	Rotson Kilambe
24	MF	David Mathebula
25	MF	Gert Schalkwyk
27	MF	Gerald Sibeko
28	DF	Derrick Spencer
30	GK	Ryan Wuest
31	FW	David Radebe
32	GK	Itumeleng Khune
33	DF	Ditheko Mototo
44	DF	Siphiwe Mkhonza

[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

John Moshoeu - AmaZulu

[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 - Current Squad
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

Premier Soccer League 2006–07

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