Jomo Cosmos
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| Full name | Jomo Cosmos Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Ezenkosi |
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| Founded | January 29, 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Huntersfield Stadium, Katlehong (Capacity 45,000) |
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| Chairman | Jomo Sono | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Jomo Sono |
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| League | ABSA Premiership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | ABSA Premiership, 16th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jomo Cosmos are a South African football (soccer) club based in Johannesburg that participates in the Premier Soccer League. The club is owned and coached by South African soccer legend Jomo "Black Prince" Sono.
The club was previously called Highlands Park, but was changed to its current version in 1982 when Jomo Sono ended his playing career in the USA and decided to name his newly bought club after his former NASL club, the New York Cosmos.
The history of Jomo Cosmos Football Club reflects the general history of soccer in South Africa. This PSL team managed to stand the test of time and has shown good results and achievements that constitute the reason why Cosmos remains the soccer force it is. Jomo Sono is synonymous with all what is good about the sport both at home and abroad. JCFC provide opportunities to the underprivileged boys in soccer development academics.
Jomo Sono's motive for this development has always been to recognise and build raw. Sono's teams accentuated and developed a strong youth policy and through years has gained a reputation for discovery and developing some of the finest talent to have played in the league, for the South African National team and abroad. Under Sono's ownership, the club went on to achieve several successes: it won the National Soccer League in 1987, the Bob Save Super Bowl in 1990, the Coca-Cola Cup in 2002 and 2005 and the SAA Supa 8 in 2003. Jomo Cosmos has also consistently finished among the top teams in the league.
The need to sell players due to lack of financial resources has led JC to be known to soccer administrators as the University of Soccer.
In 2008, Jomo Cosmos were relegated from top-flight football for the first time since 1993.
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[edit] Honours
- Coca-Cola Cup Winners 2002, 2005
- SAA Supa 8 Winners 2003
- Bob Save Super Bowl Winners 1990
- NSL Champions 1987
- Second Division Champions 1994
[edit] Notable former players
- Nkosinathi Nhleko
- Bruce Grobbelaar
- Philemon Masinga
- Helman Mkhalele
- Maimane Phiri
- Mark Fish
- Aaron Mokoena
- Benjani Mwaruwari
- Essau Kanyenda
- MacBeth Sibaya
- Thabang Molefe
- Manuel Bucuane
- Katlego Mphela
- Mamadou Diallo
- Christopher Katongo
[edit] Club records
- Most starts: Andrew Rabutla 229
- Most goals: Manuel Bucuane 88
- Most capped player: Manuel Bucuane (Mozambique)
- Most starts in a season: Webster Lichaba (1986) and Helman Mkhalele (1993) both 46
- Most goals in a season: Phil Masinga 27 (1991)
- Record victory: 6-0 vs Grand All Stars (31/8/85, Mainstay Cup); vs Mabopane United Brothers
(30/8/86, Mainstay Cup); vs Umtata Bucks (28/3/92, NSL); vs Denver Sundowns (21/2/93, African Cup Winners Cup) - Record defeat: 0-5 vs Kaizer Chiefs (24/12/01, Coca-Cola Cup)
[edit] Premier Soccer League record
- 2007/2008 - 16th
- 2006/2007 - 7th
- 2005/2006 - 9th
- 2004/2005 - 13th
- 2003/2004 - 13th
- 2002/2003 - 8th
- 2001/2002 - 4th
- 2000/2001 - 4th
- 1999/2000 - 7th
- 1998/1999 - 10th
- 1997/1998 - 7th
- 1996/1997 - 7th
[edit] 2007/2008 season
[edit] Season record
- ABSA Premiership - 16th
- Nedbank Cup - last 16
- Telkom Knockout - quarterfinals
- SAA Supa 8 - semifinals
- Telkom Charity Cup - not voted in
[edit] PSL top scorers
1. Anthony Laffor 3
2. Reneilwe Letsholonyane 2
2. Lethola Mofokeng 2
[edit] Club officials/Technical team
- CEO: Jomo Sono
- Team manager: Andrew Rabutla
- Coach: Jomo Sono
- Assistant coach: Collen Tlemo
- Goalkeeper coach:
Merikani Pangi
[edit] 2007/2008 First team squad
As of September 14, 2007
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[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.
Anthony Laffor
Geofrey Massa
Valery Nahayo
Elhadji Abdou Samb
Davies Mwape
Sydney Plaatjies- Lazarus Kaimbi
Dipsy Selolwane
Siza Dlamini
Helder Muianga
[edit] 2008/2009 Transfers
In:
Out:
Bamuza Sono - Maccabi Netanya, Israel
Anthony Laffor - Supersport United
Morgan Gould - Supersport United
Reneilwe Letsholonyane
[edit] Official sponsor
Bonitas Medical Fund
[edit] External links
- Jomo Cosmos Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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