Kabuscorp S.C.P.

Kabuscorp S.C.P
Full name Kabuscorp Sport Clube do Palanca
Founded 5 December 1994
Ground Estádio dos Coqueiros
Luanda, Angola
Capacity 12,000
Chairman Angola Bento Kangamba
Manager Angola Miller Gomes
League Girabola
2014 2nd
Website Club home page

Kabuscorp Sport Clube do Palanca, usually known simply as Kabuscorp is a multisports club based in Luanda, Angola. The club's football teams contests at the Angolan major league Girabola as well as at the African club competitions.

Kabuscorp is an acronym for Kangamba Business Corporation, a business ranging from transports to diamond exploration run by club owner Bento Kangamba.

Kabuscorp S.C. was founded in 1994 by president and club owner Bento Kangamba. The club plays its home matches at the state-owned Estádio dos Coqueiros in Luanda and is renowned for their cheerful supporters, mostly of bakongo origin.

History

In 2008, in their first appearance in Girabola they finished in 10th position.

The club's greatest achievement came 6 years later, when they won the 2013 Girabola with a record 73 points, thus qualifying to the 2014 CAF Champions League. In 2014, Kabuscorp won the Angolan Supercup beating Petro de Luanda by 3-1.

2012 Road Accident

On August 4, 2012, twenty three fans of Kabuscorp do Palanca club died and 29 others injured, following a road accident on the road connecting the provinces of Kwanza Norte and Luanda. The accident occurred when a bus carrying the supporters of Palanca club was returning from the town of Calulo, coastal Kwanza sul province, after a football match opposing the local "Recreativo do Libolo" and Kabuscorp. The match was part of the 20th round of national league's first division, Girabola 2012, which ended with a 2-0 victory for the host team.

Notable Players

On January 15, 2012, the 1999 FIFA World Player of the Year and European Footballer of the Year Rivaldo, signed a one year contract with the club.[1]

Albert Meyong, former striker of S.C. Braga was a decisive player in Kabuscorp's first titles being the club's top scorer.

Achievements

Performance in CAF competitions

Performance in Girabola

20082009201020112012201320142015
4
8 8
12

Performance in Gira Angola

2004
Serie A
2005
Serie A
2006
Serie A
2007
Serie A
1st *
2nd
3rd
4th

Note: * Promoted to the 2008 Girabola.

2015 squad

Nat No Goal-keepers Age
AngolaPortugal1 Hugo 29
Angola21 Mário 30
Angola22 Rubia 26

Nat No Defenders Age Pos
Angola2 Boka 28 CB
Angola4 Silva 31 CB
Portugal5 Élio 28 CB
Angola7 Lunguinha 29 RB
Democratic Republic of the Congo15 Issama 26 LB
Angola16 Fiston (C) 30 CB
Portugal17 Firmino 27 DF
Angola20 Panilson 26 LB
Portugal25 Borges 32 RB

Nat No Midfielders Age Pos
AngolaNetherlands 3 Kivuvu 28 CM
Democratic Republic of the Congo8 Trésor Mputu 30 MF
Democratic Republic of the Congo10 Dax 28 MF
Angola 11 Amarildo 25 LM
Democratic Republic of the Congo13 Dr. Lami 33 RW
Democratic Republic of the Congo14 Mpele Mpele 29MF
Angola18 Mano 26 LW
Angola19 Kibeixa 22 RM
Angola24 Coca Cola 20 MF
AngolaPortugal 27 Paulo Alves 22 DF
SwitzerlandAngola Adão 23 MF

Nat No Forwards Age Pos
Portugal 9 Poulson 26 FW
Angola23 Patrick 29 FW
Cameroon30 Meyong 35 FW

Nat Technical Position
Serbia Ljubomir Ristovski * Head Coach
Serbia Srđan Trailović * Assistant Coach
Angola Miller Gomes Head Coach

Nat Medical Position
Angola Jorge de Almeida Physio

Nat Management Position
Angola Bento Kangamba Chairman
Angola Mingo Jacinto Vice for Football

Players in bold indicate last starting lineup (26/04/15)
* Released after round 6

Past squads

Manager history

Coach Years League Cup SuperCup
Democratic Republic of the Congo Kidumo Pedro (1996) - (1998)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Afonso Kondi (Mar 2008) - (2009)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Kidumu Pedro - (May 2009)
Serbia Draško Stojiljković (May 2009) - (Nov 2010)
Ukraine Viktor Bondarenko (Dec 2010) - (Nov 2012)
Bulgaria Eduard Antranik (Nov 2012) - (Jun 2014)
Serbia Zoran Manojlović (Jun 2014) - (Nov 2014)
Serbia Ljubomir Ristovski (Dec 2014) - (Apr 2015)
Angola Miller Gomes (Apr 2015) -

See also

References

  1. "Rivaldo signs for Kabuscorp". FIFA.com. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  2. "Kabuscorp crowned champions of Girabola2013". ANGOP.com. 7 Oct 2013. Retrieved 5 Dec 2014.
  3. "Kabuscorp do Palanca win Super Cup". ANGOP.com. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2014-11-22.

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