SuperSport United F.C.
SuperSport United is a South African football (soccer) club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.
The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.
United is known as Matsatsantsa a Pitori amongst its supporters. They usually play their home games at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.
The club's youth academy is undoubtedly one of the best in the country. Some of the graduates are players like Daine Klate, Kermit Erasmus and Kamohelo Mokotjo. They currently have a partnership with English club Tottenham Hotspur having previously been linked with Dutch side Feyenoord.
Notable former coaches
Notable former players
Honours
Club records
- Most starts: Ronald Lawrence 224 (including Pretoria City matches)
- Most goals: Abram Raselemane 57
- Most capped player: Dennis Masina
- Most starts in a season: Siboniso Gaxa 47 (2004/05)
- Most goals in a season: Glen Salmon 16 (1998/99)
- Record victory: 9–0 v Red Star (19/3/05, CAF Confederation Cup)
- Record defeat: 0–5 v Arcadia (7/4/90, NSL)
Premier Soccer League record
Club officials/Technical team
- Chairman: Khulu Sibiya
- Director of Football: Stanley Matthews
- COO: Jose Ferreira
- Team manager: Webster Lichaba
- Coach: Gavin Hunt
- Assistant coach: Thomas Madigage
- Goalkeeper coach: William Shongwe
2011–12 First team squad
As of September 22, 2011 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
On loan
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.
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