Santos Football Club (South Africa)
Santos Football Club or simply Santos, also known under their sponsored title as Engen Santos, is a professional South African football (soccer) club based in Lansdowne, Cape Town that plays in the Premier Soccer League.
History
The club was established in Heideveld on the Cape Flats in 1982 and was originally known as Lightbodys Santos FC. During apartheid it was renowned for the insistence on non-racial inclusivity – hence the nickname The People's Team.
They played in the Federation Professional League (FPL), the only truly non-racial football body in the country from 1982 to 1990. They won the championship in 1983/4/6/7/8/90 before joining the National Soccer League.
The NSL became the PSL in 1996 and Santos tasted their first success in the new format of the league in 2001–02 when they surprisingly won the title under the mentorship of Gordon Igesund. This side featured players like Edries Burton, Andre Arendse, Musa Otieno and the club's all-time top goalscorer Jean-Marc Ithier.
They were also crowned Bob Save Super Bowl winners in 2001 and BP Top 8 winners in 2002.
Notable former coaches
Notable former players
Honours
- PSL Champions: 2001/02
- ABSA Cup Winners: 2003
- FPL League Champions: 1983, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90
- FPL Cup Winners: 1985, 88, 90
- Challenge Cup Winners: 1988
- Bob Save Super Bowl Winners: 2001
- BP Top 8 Winners: 2002
Club records
- Most starts: Edries Burton 409
- Most goals: Jean-Marc Ithier 70
- Most capped player: Musa Otieno
- Most starts in a season: Cassiem Mohamed 44 (1993)
- Most goals in a season: Duncan Crowie 19 (1991)
- Record victory: 6–0 v Intercity Aces (6/3/99, Bob Save Super Bowl); vs Beau West City (26/2/05, Absa Cup); vs Cemforce FC (12/3/05, Absa Cup); vs Island FC (11/3/06, Absa Cup)
- Record defeat: 1–7 v Mamelodi Sundowns (19/8/98, PSL)
Premier Soccer League record
Club officials/Technical team
- Chairman: Goolam Allie
- COO: Edries Burton
- General manager: Cyril Martin
- Team manager: Yusuf Gester
- Coach: Boebie Solomons
- Assistant coaches: David Notoane & Musa Otieno
- Goalkeeper coach: Nigel Dixon
2011–12 First team squad
As of September 14, 2011 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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.
- Shirt sponsor: Engen
- Kit manufacturer: Winner
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