Chippa United F.C.

Chippa United
Full name Chippa United Football Club
Nickname(s) Chilli Boys
Founded 2010
Ground Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Capacity 48,459
Chairman Siviwe Mpengesi
Coach Germany Ernst Middendorp
League South African Premier Division
2013–14 National First Division, 1st (promoted)
Old logo

Chippa United Football Club is a South African football club based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, having previously being based in Nyanga suburb of the city of Cape Town. The club's first currently plays in the Premier Soccer League's Premier Division, with the reserve team playing in the PSL's Reserve League. A feeder team, called Peace Makers, also runs junior teams.[1]

Chippa United is wholly owned by Chippa Investment Holdings, which is a Cape Town-based construction, security and cleaning company founded by Siviwe "Chippa" Mpengesi.

History

The club was founded in January 2010 when Chippa Mpengesi purchased the Vodacom League, franchise of Mbekweni Cosmos. Cosmos had won promotion from the Castle League at the end of the 2008-09 season, and started campaigning in the Vodacom League in the 2009-10 season. In 2010-11 season, the club began playing under the name, Chippa United.

Chippa United's first season was very successful with the club winning the Western Cape Vodacom League before winning the Vodacom League National Coastal Stream to achieve promotion to the National First Division.[2] Chippa were also crowned the overall 2010–11 Vodacom League National champions after beating Inland Stream winners Sivutsa Stars.[2]

The club finished their debut season in the National First Division in 2nd place behind University of Pretoria and won promotion to the Premier Soccer League via the play-offs in June 2012.[3] Chippa used five managers during the course of the 2012–13 PSL season[4] and finished 15th, eventually getting relegated after failing to win the playoffs.[5]

Achievements

2013–14
2011–12
2010–11
2010–11

Club records

Premier Soccer League

National First Division

Vodacom League

Nedbank Cup

Telkom Knockout

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2010–11 Rada Sport Vacant
2011–12 Adidas Vacant
2012–13 Kappa Vodacom
2013–14 Umbro Chippa Holdings
2014 Nike
2015 Umbro

Club officials

Technical team

First team squad

As of 12 March, 2015

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 South Africa GK Tshepo Motsoeneng
2 Nigeria DF James Okwuosa
4 Zimbabwe DF Erick Chipeta
5 South Africa MF Manti Moholo
6 South Africa MF Buyani Sali
7 South Africa MF Siyabulela Shai
9 Nigeria FW George Akpabio
10 South Africa FW Andile Mbenyane (Captain)
11 South Africa MF Mxolisi Ntshingila
12 South Africa MF Joseph Malongoane
14 South Africa FW Mhlengi Cele
15 South Africa FW Lucky Khune
18 South Africa MF Sipho-Sihle Mtule
No. Position Player
19 South Africa DF Bheki Nzunga
20 South Africa DF Msekeli Mvalo
21 South Africa MF Thamsanqa Sangweni
22 South Africa DF Siyabonga Zulu
26 South Africa DF Christopher Komane
27 South Africa DF Kristopher Bergman
28 Nigeria MF Ugonna Uzochukwu
29 Namibia FW Mbuyiselo Sambu
32 South Africa GK Mbongeni Mzimela
33 South Africa DF Ruben Cloete
34 South Africa DF Gert Barends
38 South Africa FW Edward Manqele
40 South Africa MF William Twala

Former coaches

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". Chippa United F.C. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chippa United crowned Vodacom League Playoffs Champs". Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Chippa Promoted To PSL". Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "The PSL play-off breakdown". Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Chippa relegated, Aces promoted". Retrieved 22 November 2013.

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