Polokwane City F.C.

Polokwane City FC
Full name Polokwane City Football Club
Founded 2012, renamed Bay United
Ground Peter Mokaba Stadium
Ground Capacity 45,500
Chairman Johnny Mogaladi
Coach Serbia Kostadin Papić
League Premier Soccer League
2013–14 15th

Polokwane City FC is a South African football club based in the city of Polokwane, Limpopo that currently plays in the Premier Soccer League.

History

Polokwane City FC was established under the current name in 2012 although it is a continuation of Bay United whose owners sold the franchise to the Mogaladi family. After playing in various temporary venues, the club was moved officially from Port Elizabeth to Polokwane City.

The club originally came into existence as Bay United in 2006 when the franchise of the struggling National First Division club Maritzburg United was purchased and relocated to Port Elizabeth. The club spent the one season in the Premier Soccer League, and the other years of its existence in the National First Division. Following the 2010–11 NFD season, the club's NFD franchise was moved to Polokwane, Limpopo.

In May 2013 City was promoted to the Premier Soccer League.

Honours

Champions: 2012–13

November 2012 accident

Four of the club's players died in a traffic accident on 11 November 2012. The crash occurred on the R71 highway, near Polokwane as the players were returning from their match against FC AK. A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken and reckless driving. The deceased players were:[1]

Club officials/Technical team

Under 15 team squad

As of 23 October, 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 Jwele Moloi
2 South Africa DF Mbeselwa Mofokeng
3 South Africa DF Vuyisile Motaung
4 South Africa DF Nhlanhla Mahlaba (Captain)
5 South Africa DF Matebesi Mokhere
6 South Africa MF Motsiri Rampai
7 South Africa FW Tshepang Mosikili
8 South Africa MF Thato Motaung
9 South Africa FW Tumelo Masiteng
12 South Africa FW Kgotso Moloi
13 South Africa MF Tumisane Moloi
15 South Africa MF Tshepang Ntsane
16 South Africa GK Tefo Masiteng
17 South Africa MF Ngwako Mosikili
18 South Africa MF Monaheng Mari
19 South Africa DF Motsamai Ramatsa
No. Position Player
20 South Africa DF Tiisetso Mofokeng
21 South Africa DF Samuel De Bruin
22 South Africa MF Teboho Kubheka
23 South Africa DF Tseko Lebeko
24 South Africa DF Tshepang Machedi
25 South Africa MF Tshepo Machedi
27 South Africa DF Tieho Mofokeng
29 South Africa FW Pule Mosia
30 South Africa GK Tshepo Dijane
31 South Africa FW Katleho Makhubalo
33 South Africa FW Sebone Dombo
37 South Africa DF Thabo Modise
40 South Africa FW Katleho Moholi
43 South Africa MF Karabo Mosea
77 South Africa FW Toka Skosana

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

Notable former coaches

References

  1. ↑ Kickoff, South Africa: Deceased Polokwane City players named

External links

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