Bolt, who retired from athletics in 2017, has previously trained with Borussia Dortmund, South African club Mamelodi Sundowns and Norway's Stromsgodset.
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He owns the Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club, a soccer team in South Africa's premier league, and last year he started a private equity firm and financial services company.
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Just as the game looked set for extra-time, Kashima's Mu Kanazaki headed in from close range with two minutes to go to set up a quarter-final tie on Sunday with African champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Denver Sundowns is a Swazi soccer club based in Manzini. From 2005 to 2020, the team was known as Manzini Sundowns.
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On 10 September 2019 he signed a 3-year contract with Mamelodi Sundowns. Rantie's contract with Sundowns was terminated on 5 January 2020.
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In November 2016, it was reported that Sundowns had taken their star midfielder to the DRC to contest a buyout clause of around €750,000 that was written into his contract, that was signed 17 months prior which Sundowns stated it was too low. The argument was that a mistake was made by Sundowns, and that they wanted it to be rectified to an amount around £1.5 million. Sundowns eventually won the case and the buyout clause was updated to £1.5 million.
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He formerly played for Witbank Spurs, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns.
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The previous owners tried by all means to detach the team to the people of Mamelodi by changing the team from Mamelodi Sundowns to just Sundowns. In the past, it was the part-time home stadium of the Mamelodi Sundowns, who now play at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. The stadium was named after Hezekiel Mothibe Pitje, the first mayor of Mamelodi.
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The HM Pitje Stadium is located in Mamelodi. Mamelodi is also home to Mamelodi Sundowns star George Lebese and Lucky Mohomi of Mamelodi Sundowns. Mamelodi is also home to the 2003 Miss South Africa Joan Ramagoshi.
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He became the coach of South African based club, Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. in 2011. Neeskens' time with Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. was less than successful with the Dutch coach finding himself attacked by his own supporters following a string of poor results. As of December 2, 2012 Neeskens was no longer under the employment of Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. and has remained without a job since.
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In recent times Sundowns has sent a number of players overseas, including Bongani Zungu, Percy Tau and Keagan Dolly. Sundowns became the first club from South Africa to finish a Champions League group stage unbeaten in the 2019-20 Season when they finished with a record 4-2-0. Sundowns has won more league titles than any other club in South African football history.
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Côte d'Or won on away goals. \---- Mamelodi Sundowns won 5–2 on aggregate.
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Mudau played club football for Ratanang Maholosiane and Mamelodi Sundowns; he also earned sixteen caps for the South African national side between 1993 and 2000, scoring 3 goals. He is the all- time top goal scorer for the Mamelodi Sundowns.
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He started his professional career with Black Leopards before having spells with Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows. In 2016, he joined Polokwane City with whom he won the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot in 2018, sharing the award with Sundowns' Percy Tau.
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Shozi has graduated through the academy at Sundowns and began training with the first team under the direction of Pitso Mosimane and his technical team during the 2015/16 season. The player was brought to Sundowns by Mabhuti Khenyeza, in 2010. Khenyeza was playing for the Chloorkop outfit at the time. The experienced Golden Arrows striker had Shozi playing for his own club, Rockers FC, before taking him to Sundowns.
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In Johannesburg, South Africa, on 14 January 1991, forty people died when fans surged toward a jammed exit to escape rival brawling fans at a match southwest of Johannesburg. On 11 February 2017, a match between Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. and Orlando Pirates F.C. at Loftus Versfeld Stadium was suspended for nearly an hour when Pirates supporters invaded the pitch and clashed with Sundowns fans after Sundowns scored their sixth goal.
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In 1997 and 1998, he led the Kaizer Chief's to the Rothmans Cup title. He was sacked as manager of the Chiefs in June 1999 and was appointed as manager of Sundowns in July 1999. In 1999,he won the Rothmans Cup title again with Mamelodi Sundowns in a final against Free State Stars. After the Rothmans cup win, he went on to win the 1999 PSL Castle league with Mamelodi Sundowns.
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In 2011, Onyango joined South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns. On 2 August 2013, he made a loan move to league rivals Bidvest Wits. In July 2014 Mamelodi Sundowns exercised their option to extend Onyango's contract by a year. Onyango won the PSL Goalkeeper of the Season award (best player in the South African top division) in the 2015–16 season and kept 14 clean sheets as Sundowns earned a record 71 points.
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Wayne Arendse (born 25 November 1984) is a South African football (soccer) defender for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns. He played for Engen Santos for six years before joining Mamelodi Sundowns in July 2012. He hails from Mitchell's Plain on the Cape Flats.
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Zambia – D.Nkausu – Profile Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2011. Nkausu featured in SuperSport's 2–1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the semi-final of the Mopani Mayor's Charity Cup on 29 July 2012.Matsatsantsa beat Sundowns in Cup, again SuperSport United F.C. 29 July 2012.
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Lekgothoane formerly played for AC Milan, Ria Stars, Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns and Mpumalanga Black Aces.
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Sundowns earned promotion to the NPSL in 1983, but in their first season in top-flight football, they found the going difficult until Zola Mahobe came on board in 1985 and appointed Ben Segale as their coach. Under the new owner Mahobe, Sundowns fortunes changed for the better as they began to challenge for top honours in the domestic league. The big spending Sundowns boss recruited the services of elite South African footballers on a quest for supremacy. Mahobe went to Soweto to acquire the services of the highly rated coach Stanley "Screamer" Tshabalala, who was assisting Blackpool at the time, to lead the ambitious Sundowns team.
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Haashim Domingo (born 13 August 1995) is a South African soccer player who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns.
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On 29 June 2009, Stoichkov moved to Mamelodi Sundowns, where he replaced Henri Michel. On 16 March 2010, he quit Mamelodi Sundowns, with the former South Africa national team manager Trott Moloto named caretaker until a full-time replacement is found.Hristo Stoitchkov not to renew contract . psl.co.za (17 March 2010).
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Mamelodi Sundowns won their third consecutive title, and their 10th title overall.This was the last season sponsored by ABSA.
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Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Zamalek 3–1 on aggregate to win the competition for the first time in its history.
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Vilakazi returned to South Africa July 2008, signing a contract with Pretoria-based Mamelodi Sundowns, where he was also joined by former FC Copenhagen striker Sibusiso Zuma. After not making an impact at Sundowns, Vilakazi was loaned out to Mpumalanga Black Aces for the 2010–11 PSL season. However, Vilakazi had a fallout with Black Aces' management due to missing several training sessions and other disciplinary problems. Consequently, the Sundowns did not renew his contract after its expiration at the end of the 2010–11 season.
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Sundowns were knocked-out of the competition after losing to the Japanese side 2–0. During the fifth place match, Tau scored the only goal for Sundowns as they fell 4–1 to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of South Korea. During the 2017–18 season, Tau scored 11 goals to help Mamelodi Sundowns to the league title. His form throughout the season saw him share the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot with Rodney Ramagalela and earned him the Footballer of the Season and Players' Player of the Season awards.
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Born in eMalahleni, Tau began his career with Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League. He made his professional debut for the club on 25 February 2014 in the league against Orlando Pirates. He came on as an 85th- minute substitute for Domingues as Sundowns lost 1–0. Tau then scored his first professional goal for the club during a Nedbank Cup match on 22 March 2014 against Golden Arrows. His 90th-minute goal was the fourth and final goal for Sundowns as they won 4–1 against the Arrows. He then scored his first goal in international club competition on 5 April 2015 in a CAF Champions League match against TP Mazembe. He scored the Sundown's one and only goal of the match in the 84th minute as Mamelodi Sundowns fell 3–1. After two seasons and rarely appearing for Mamelodi Sundowns, Tau was placed on the club's release list for the 2014–15 season.
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He joined Mamelodi Sundowns on 19 June 2012, signing a two-year deal with an option of an additional year.
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Motjeka Madisha (born 12 January 1995) is a South African professional footballer who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns, as a defender.
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Harris Chueu is a former South African footballer and football manager, who currently works as goalkeeper coach by Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Sundowns included Keagan Dolly to their squad for the 2015–16 campaign as they intended to bolster their team for the league and for the Caf champions league. Dolly with Sundows went on to win the league for the 2015–2016 season, and they automatically qualified for the Caf champions league. Sundowns were eliminated by As Vita in the third round of the Caf Champions league but with the turn of events AS Vita Club were eliminated in the competition due to the finding that they had used an eligible player during the preliminary matches of the 2016 Orange CAF Champions League. Sundowns were reinstated to the competition and with the outstanding performances from Dolly and the whole team, Sundowns went on to win the competition.
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Despite a trial with Lokomotiv Moscow in July 2013, Billiat joined Mamelodi Sundowns on 19 August 2013 on a five-year contract. He made his Sundowns debut on 28 August in a 15–1 draw versus Platinum Stars, while his first goal for the club came almost a month later in a 2–1 home victory against Bidvest Wits. In 2016, he helped Mamelodi Sundowns claim their first ever continental title and becoming only the second South African team to be crowned champions of Africa.On 21 November 2017 Billiat scored a brace against Bidvest Wits.
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Denis Onyango (born 15 May 1985) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and Uganda as a goalkeeper and serves as captain of Uganda Cranes. Having begun his career in his native country, Onyango went on to play in the South African Premier Soccer League with Supersport United, Mpumalanga Black Aces, and Mamelodi Sundowns. With Mamelodi Sundowns, he won the 2016 CAF Champions League and took part in the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup. He was named the 2016 African-based African Player of the year.
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Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club (simply often known as Sundowns) is a South African professional football club based in Mamelodi in Tshwane in the Gauteng province that plays in the Premier Soccer League, the first tier of South African football league system. Founded in the 1960s, the team plays its home games in the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Since the inception of the PSL in 1996, Sundowns have won the league title a record ten times. They were the 2016 CAF Champions League champions and 2016 CAF Club of the Year.
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Njube Sundowns is a Zimbabwean football team in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (ZPSL). They play their home matches in Gwanda.
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Promise Lebo Mkhuma (born 24 May 2000) is a South African soccer player currently playing as a forward for Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Samuel Tiyani Mabunda (born 17 April 1988) is a South African international footballer who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns, as a midfielder.
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In June 2018, it was announced that Khama Billiat was moving from Mamelodi Sundowns to Kaizer, few days later it was announced that Khama Billiat had signed for Kaizer Chiefs on a three year deal. He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 August 2018 in a 1-1 league draw with his former club, Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Khulekani Walter Kubheka (born 7 January 1999), is a South African footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Mamelodi Sundowns.
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José Alí Meza Draegertt (born 17 April 1991) is a Venezuelan footballer who played for South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Soumahoro Bangaly (born July 18, 1991) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for South African club Mamelodi Sundowns.
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On 2 December 2012, Pitso Mosimane took over as head coach and under his leadership Mamelodi Sundowns won the 2013/2014 and 2015/2016 league titles. Mosimane oversaw the rise of Sundowns to win the CAF Champions League, which was the goal of owner Patrice Motsepe when he bought the club in 2004. In 2017, Sundowns became the first team in South Africa to win the CAF Super Cup by defeating TP Mazembe from the DRC. On 4 March 2012, the team set a remarkable South African record in the Nedbank Cup when they beat Powerlines by a score of 24–0.
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On 22 January 2012, he completed a move to South African Premier Soccer League side Maritzburg United after the two parties agreed on a transfer fee for the player. In July 2013, Malajila agreed to join Mamelodi Sundowns. He made his Sundowns debut in the following August against Bloemfontein Celtic and scored his first goal for the club in the same match.
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Punch Jan Masenamela (born 17 October 1986) is a South African footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa as a defender.
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The participating teams were Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu. The tournament was won by Kaizer Chiefs, on penalties, over Orlando Pirates.
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They also won the MTN8 Cup in 2016 (beating 2016 CAF Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns) and the Telkom Cup (League Cup) in 2017.
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Ricardo dos Santos Nascimento (born 7 February 1987), simply known as Ricardo Nascimento is a Brazilian footballer playing for Mamelodi Sundowns as a defender.
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Mauricio Affonso Prieto (born 26 January 1992) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for South African side Mamelodi Sundowns FC .
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Papi Zothwane (born 17 August 1981 in Bophelong, Gauteng) is a South African football midfielder for Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa.
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Anthony Snoti Laffor (born 17 February 1985) is Liberian international footballer who plays professionally for the South African club Mamelodi Sundowns, primarily as a winger.
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Shalulile is the second Namibian player to join Mamelodi Sundowns after Ronnie 'The Magnet' Fillemon Kanalelo, who played for the Brazilians between 1997 and 2005.
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George Nyiko Maluleka (born January 7, 1989) is a South African footballer (soccer)who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer Division.
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Doctor Mampuru (born 28 August 1992 in Jane Furse, Limpopo) is a South African football (soccer) right-back for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns.
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The 1993 National Soccer League First Division was the ninth edition of the NSL First Division in South Africa. It was won by Mamelodi Sundowns.
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The 1988 National Soccer League First Division was the fourth edition of the NSL First Division in South Africa. It was won by Mamelodi Sundowns.
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The 1991 National Soccer League First Division was the sixth edition of the NSL First Division in South Africa. It was won by Mamelodi Sundowns.
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In September 2019, Brockie moved to Maritzburg United for the 2019/20 season on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns. Brockie left Maritzburg United in June 2020.
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Under the Tsichlas/Krok leadership Sundowns became the best team in South Africa. They won the first NSL League Trophy with Angelo Tsichlas as coach.
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Gift Motupa (born 23 September 1994) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns.
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14 appearances and 1 goal followed in his debut season with the Sundowns, in his second campaign he was loaned out to fellow PSL club Golden Arrows. He scored four goals in twenty-five appearances in all competitions for Golden Arrows before returning to the Sundowns. He missed Golden Arrows' league match versus Jomo Cosmos on 11 May 2016 due to the passing of his daughter.
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Anastasia Tsichlas was a prominent football Managing Director for the Mamelodi Sundowns, a successful South African first-division club. She and her husband Angelo came on the board of the Sundowns in 1988, Anastasia became the managing director, while Angelo became the chairman. She has been featured in many football magazines and is a famous personality in African football due to both the success of her football team and her reputation as a ruthless manager.Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club She currently is a member of the FIFA organizational committee for the arrival, in 2010, of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, as well as the FIFA Football Committee.
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Rashid arrived for the Masandawana boys from Asante Kotoko S.C. for a permanent deal where he had already won the Ghana Premier League with the Porcupine worries. His arrival saw a massive turn around at Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., he was very influential in the defence and played almost every match of the season where he helped them win the 2013–14 Premier Soccer League (PSL) with them. ASANTE KOTOKO (LOAN) Sumaila returned to Kotoko on a loan deal the following season from Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. but unfortunately the Ghana Premier League was hit with setbacks and was on hold so he returned to the Mamelodi Sundowns F.C..
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Antonio "Paulito" Trigo (born 22 November 1976 in Nampula) is a Mozambican football (soccer) player who last played for Mamelodi Sundowns. His position is a midfielder.
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Nicknamed The Magnet, He played from 1991–1997 with Blue Waters of the Namibia Premier League and from 1997–2005 with Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa.
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Mothobi Mvala (born 14 June 1994) is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns. He has also represented South Africa internationally.
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Thapelo James Morena (born 6 August 1993) is a South African international footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for South African club Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Mukuka Mulenga (born 6 July 1993) is a Zambian international footballer who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League, as a midfielder.
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Lyle Lakay (born 17 August 1991 in Cape Town, Western Cape) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League.
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Lesedi Alton Kapinga (born 25 May 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Jody Jason February (born 12 May 1996) is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Mamelodi Sundowns. He was born in Cape Town.
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Tiisetso Makhubela (born 24 April 1997) is a South African footballer who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns FC and the South Africa women's national team.
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Karabo Dhlamini (born 18 September 2001) is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns FC and the South Africa women's national team.
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In 2008, he was appointed coach of Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa. He left in March 2009 after being chased by an angry mob demanding his resignation.
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Mbatha has played club football for SA City Pillars, Mpumalanga Black Aces, Platinum Stars and Mamelodi Sundowns. He made his international debut for South Africa in 2014.
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In South Africa he played for Mamelodi Sundowns, Thanda Royal Zulu, Highfield United and Black Mambas. He was capped 81 times for his country, scoring 37 goals.
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Fanyana Dhladhla, previously Fanyana Dhladhla, (born 11 November 1978 in Nigel, Gauteng) is a South African football (soccer) winger and striker for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns.
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In 2003, he became the owner of football club Mamelodi Sundowns. In 2013, he joined The Giving Pledge, committing to give half of his wealth to charitable causes.
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The township is home to the Mamelodi Sundowns of the ABSA Premier League and the Mamelodi Bees Basketball of the South African Women's Basketball League. Mamelodi is also a home of a veteran football giant, Jan Lechaba, who played for Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns FC respectively. Mamelodi has produced football stars like Themba Mguni, Daniel Mudau, Sammy Zindos and Joel Masilela who were both sported from Mamelodi Publican FC by Sundowns. It is also the home of Edward "MaGents" Motale: former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates player to wear the coveted Gold stars for winning both the African cup of Nations and African Nations cup for club and country and former Orlando Pirates star Thulasizwe Mbuyane.
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The 2017 CAF Super Cup (officially the 2017 Total CAF Super Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 25th CAF Super Cup, an annual football match in Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), between the winners of the previous season's two CAF club competitions, the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. The match was played between Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, the 2016 CAF Champions League winners, and TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup winners. It was hosted by Mamelodi Sundowns at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 18 February 2017. Mamelodi Sundowns defeated TP Mazembe 1–0 to win their first CAF Super Cup.
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February started his career at Ajax Cape Town before signing for Mamelodi Sundowns in September 2019. He was loaned out to Cape Umoya United for the 2019–20 season.
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Petro de Luanda won on away goals. \---- Mamelodi Sundowns won 16–1 on aggregate. \---- Wydad Casablanca won 6–1 on aggregate. \---- Espérance de Tunis won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Andile Ernest Jali (born 10 April 1990) is a South African footballer who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and the South African national football team.
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Bhembe began his career by Nkomazi Sundowns F.C. and joined on year later in 2000 to Mbabane Swallows, before he attended in July 2006 by Alabama A&M; University.
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Born in Polokwane, Mabunda has played club football for Arcadia Shepherds, Black Leopards, Mamelodi Sundowns and Free State Stars. He made his international debut for South Africa in 2016.
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This problem dates back to his time at Zambian outfit Roan United. In January 2008, Mbesuma was left off the Zambian national squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations after being declared unfit. On 23 May 2008, Mbesuma mutually terminated his contract with Bursaspor and signed with Mamelodi Sundowns. After an unimpressive stints at Mamelodi Sundowns and then Moroka Swallows FC his contract was terminated at the end of the June 2010.
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Only the strongest have survived to reach the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals draw held in Johannesburg on the morning of 23 March 2009. The draw was without the big three teams. Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns were knocked out by a gallant Platinum Stars on Sunday afternoon 22 March 2009. Sundowns' exit was not the only shock of the tournament, as Kaizer Chiefs lost to First Division team Pretoria University and Pirates also lost to Bloemfontein Celtic.
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Ndlovu signed for South African Premier Soccer League outfit Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2004 off-season. Thanda Royal Zulu made one of their major signings before transfer window closed on the day by bringing former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Ndlovu on board. Ndlovu was released from his contract by Thanda Royal Zulu at the end of 2008–09 after they were relegated from South Africa's top division. He stayed for two years without playing football.
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Born in Chitungwiza, Bunjira played for Darryn Textiles, Blackpool, CAPS United, QwaQwa Stars, Bidvest Wits, Mamelodi Sundowns, Jomo Cosmos and FC AK. He played for Zimbabwe between 1994 and 2001.
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Themba Zwane (born 3 August 1989) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.
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Mark Anderson (born 29 June 1962) is a retired South African football (soccer) goalkeeper who played professionally for Pretoria Callies, Mamelodi Sundowns, Umtata Bush Bucks, Santos Cape Town and Hellenic FC.
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Reyaad Pieterse (born 17 February 1992) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national football team.
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Mbekile has played club football for Ikapa Sporting, FC Cape Town, Chippa United, Moroka Swallows, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch. He made his international debut for South Africa in 2014.
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On 31 January 2019, reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns announced the signing of Emiliano Tade for an undisclosed fee - believed to be around 6 million rand - which also included the permanent transfer of Bongi Ntuli, previously on loan to AmaZulu, in the other direction. Mamelodi went on to win the title that season, with Tade contributing two goals in 12 appearances for Sundowns. His next season in South Africa was plagued by injury and personal issues; Tade failed to make an appearance for Sundowns, and eventually requested a release from his contract, citing constant injury struggles, homesickness and a wish to cease playing professionally. Tade agreed a mutual termination of contract, and he was officially released on 11 December 2019, returning to his family in New Zealand.
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Mamelodi Sundowns clinched a record third successive Premier Soccer League title when they romped home in first place at the end of the 1999-2000 season. After a nail-biting finish to the 1998-99 season that saw Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs finish level on points, Sundowns had a much easier time securing the title this time around, finishing comfortably ahead of second placed Orlando Pirates. Chiefs, who had finished runners-up for the past three seasons, fell back to third place as they found themselves unable to replicate their performance from the 1998-99 season. The newly created Ajax Cape Town had a strong season, finishing in fourth place on 53 points, with inaugural PSL champions Manning Rangers just behind them in fifth.
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Manqele was signed by Free State Stars from Vodacom League side Trabzon FC in 2011. He scored 11 league goals in his first season with Stars and became the transfer target of several of the top PSL sides, among them Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. On 22 June 2012, Manqele joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year deal.Manqele joins Sundowns Premier Soccer League official site Manqele joined Moroka Swallows on a one-year loan, in August 2013.
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The club nevertheless parted ways with coach Hristo Stoichkov. In the 2010–11 season, Antonio Lopez Habas, who was the assistant coach under Stoichkov, took over the reins of the senior team. Sundowns made its best ever start to a League season and topped the league standings at the end of the first round. The second round of the league proved more competitive and Sundowns were in the hunt for the league title until the second last match.
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In his career Ángel Cappa, coached two teams to championships. At Universitario, he won the 2002 Campeonato Apertura. At Memolodi Sundowns, he won the one-day opening season event 2005 Charity Cup.
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Before join JS Kabylie, he played successively for LLB Académic FC, Rayon Sports F.C., CSMD Diables Noirs, Sofapaka F.C., Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Bloemfontein Celtic F.C., C.D. Primeiro de Agosto and Al- Zawra'a SC.
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On 21 June 2008, Zuma signed for Mamelodi Sundowns. He was released in the summer of 2009 and in October 2009 he had a trial period with FC Nordsjælland, eventually being signed by the club.
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Lebohang Kgosana Maboe (born 17 September 1994) is a South African professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African national team.
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Tebogo Langerman (born 6 May 1986 in Johannesburg) is a South African football player who plays as a left-winger and left-back for Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.
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Midway through the 2019/20 season, the media speculated that Shalulile was being hunted by three of South Africa's biggest clubs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. This was all down to his mercurial performance in front of the goal. And indeed he finished the season as joint top goalscorer alongside Orlando Pirates' Gabadinho Mhango. At the end of that same 2019/20 season, the player and both Highlands Park F.C and Mamelodi Sundowns F.C confirmed that he has signed for the latter club.
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Mnguni started his career at Mamelodi Sundowns, before joining Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow on a two-and-three-quarter year contract February 2002. Mnguni left Lokomotiv after a year and joined fellow Russian side Rostov before moving to Tianjin Teda in China in 2005. Mnguni returned to South Africa in 2006 with Mamelodi Sundowns, moving to AmaZulu for the first half of 2007 and Thanda Royal Zulu for the 2007-08 season. Mnguni once again moved abroad in 2008, signing for Okktha United in Myanmar.
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The 1999–2000 Premier Soccer League, known as the 1999–2000 Castle Premiership for sponsorship purposes, was the fourth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. The season began on 30 July 1999 and ended on 4 June 1999. Mamelodi Sundowns once again managed to secure their crown, sealing their third successive PSL title. Along with their success in the PSL's predecessor - winning three National Soccer League titles in 1988, 1990 and 1993 - this gave Mamelodi Sundowns their 6th South African championship.
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He completed a move to Ajax Cape Town and this is perhaps where Dolly made a reputation for himself. During a spell at Ajax he won the Premier Soccer League Young Player award for the 2013–14 season. This triggered Sundowns to buy him back from Ajax Cape Town for their 2014–15 season, but because of many players occupying the same position as Keagan during that season, Sundowns opted to loan him back to Ajax for the player to get more playing time.
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Born in Dobsonville, Blom started his career at Kaizer Chiefs, and made his debut on 1 October 2019, starting against Lamontville Golden Arrows, before appearing again for the club on 27 October 2019 against Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Himoonde was born in Ndola. He made his Africa Cup of Nations début against Cameroon in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. In 2014, he joined South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns from TP Mazembe.
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Long poised for an overseas move Cale joined Mamelodi Sundowns in December 2009 for a reported fee of R5.5m. This effectively made him one of the most expensive players in the history of South African soccer.
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After leaving Mamelodi Sundowns for free in January 2012 he signed for Supersport United. On total he played 22 games for the club, fifteen of whom as a starter. He scored four goals and provided three assists.
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A graduate of the club's youth academy, Wagaba made his league debut for the club on 7 August 2018, tallying 62 minutes before being replaced by Walter Musona in a 2–0 home defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Rulani Mokwena is an South African professional football manager who is the assistant manager of Mamelodi Sundowns. The son of former Orlando Pirates player Julias Sono, and nephew to Jomo Sono, Mokwena hails from a footballing family and started his professional coaching career in the youth systems at Silver Stars, before serving as an assistant manager at Mamelodi Sundowns and Pirates. In 2019, he became interim manager of the latter club, holding the position for five months, before being appointed as the head coach at Chippa United the following year.
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Mike Manzini (born 29 November 1972 in Hoedspruit, Limpopo) is a South African former football (soccer) defender. He spent his entire career at Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and also played for South Africa. Manzini was Sundowns’ ever-reliable and efficient captain who made well over 250 appearances for the club. His good work in defence often went unnoticed by onlookers but it was a sign of his experience, composure and superb reading of the play that he very rarely found himself having to make a last-gasp tackle or clearance.
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Born in Harare, Mushekwi started out playing for CAPS United in his homeland Zimbabwe. He won the top scorer award after scoring 21 league goals for the Harare giants in 2009 season. In 2010, he made the move to South African club Mamelodi Sundowns where he found immediate success when he became the second best goalscorer of the 2010–11 Premier Soccer League season. In April 2013, as his contract was nearing its end, Mamelodi Sundowns extended the deal with another year plus an option for an additional second year.
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Nhivi's career started in Zimbabwe with Shooting Stars, he left Shooting Stars in 2011 to join CAPS United. His move to CAPS Utd led to a transfer outside his homeland for the first time as he agreed to join Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns. However, Nhivi's spell with the Sundowns was unsuccessful as he left in 2012 without making a single appearance. His next move was back to Zimbabwe to join Dynamos, a year later he left for South Africa again but this time joined SuperSport United.
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Dário also played with Vitória S.C. and C.F. Estrela da Amadora in Portugal, with very little impact, after which he left to Cyprus with Nea Salamis Famagusta FC. In the following year he moved countries again, successively representing in South Africa Supersport United F.C. and Mamelodi Sundowns FC. In the summer of 2010, Dário was released by the Sundowns, stating he had offers from Angola and Greece. After any move failed to materialize he returned to his country and signed for reigning Moçambola champions Liga Muçulmana de Maputo, in late December.
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In 1978, the Federation Professional League threw their weight behind the then National Professional Football League. This meant the end of the Federation Professional League and the subsequent relegation of Sundowns to the second division. For five years 'Downs battled to gain promotion and during that period the Sundowns' management resolved to disband the club, but instead the club relocated to Mamelodi in the early 1980s. In 1985, South African football was the first sport to become non-racial and the National Soccer League was formed, incorporating the top clubs in the country.
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The Algerian left- hander has signed for two and a half years with Mamelodi Sundowns, defending champion of South Africa and last winner of the African C1 to become the first Algerian player to play in South Africa.
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Motsepe is the owner of Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. a Premier league soccer club. In November 2019, Motsepe bought a 37% stake in the Blue Bulls Co. The other major shareholders are Remgro (37%) and Blue Bulls Rugby Union (26%).
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In 2016, while playing for Mamelodi Sundowns, Modise became a brand ambassador for motor vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen which saw him receive a 2016 Golf GTI. Following his move to Cape Town City the following year he was endorsed by Lexus.
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Born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, Dolly started playing football at Westbury Arsenal, then later he moved to School of Excellence where he was spotted by Mamelodi Sundowns. After impressing at their youth structures he went on to sign with Ajax Cape Town.
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Luvhengo Mungomeni (born 18 February 1985 in Siloam, Transvaal) is a South African former soccer player who played as a defender. He played club football for Bush Bucks, Black Leopards, Mamelodi Sundowns and Moroka Swallows and international football for South Africa.
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The main stadium is called Phelandaba Stadium. It was home to the former Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League team, Njube Sundowns. Financial services are provided by commercial banks, including CBZ Bank Limited, Post Office Savings Bank, AgriBank Zimbabwe and ZB Bank Limited.
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The Amakhosi played out a 0–0 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in the final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium which resulted in a penalty shootout being required to separate the two sides."Khune hands Chiefs Telkom glory" Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 7 April 2010. Bhasera converted his penalty to give the Chiefs the lead, and team-mate Itumeleng Khune denied the Sundowns on three occasions as the Chiefs won the shootout by three goals to two. Ahead of the 2008–09 season, the Kaizer Chiefs took part in the 2008 edition of the Vodacom Challenge, alongside Manchester United and Orlando Pirates.
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After coaching the DR Congo national football team he took over Kaizer Chiefs FC in 1999. Ertuğral took Ajax Cape Town to ABSA Cup glory with a 2–0 victory against league champions Mamelodi Sundowns on May 26, 2007. That proved to be a successful season for Ajax under Ertuğral as they went on to finish fourth in the league and the only side never to suffer defeat against Sundowns in that season. On 8 May 2009 the Turkish coach has quit Kaizer Chiefs, but could remain in South Africa, where he is tracked by Ajax Cape Town.
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He kicked his way into the history books in February 2007 when he pounced on the rebound, after Brian Baloyi of Mamelodi Sundowns could only parry his retaken spot kick and knocked the ball home from close range. The fact that Rowen had missed the kick and scored on the rebound meant that his thirty second-minute equaliser against Sundowns was not classified as a penalty, but instead it was recorded as a goal scored from open play. The other goal resulted from a spot kick in a match against his former club Wits in September 2006.
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He is a product of the SuperSport United's youth academy, he was promoted to the first team in 2009 but spent the 2009–10 season with National First Division side FC Cape Town. For the 2010–11 season he returned to Supersport United. After another loan spell with FC Cape Town, Lakay joined Bloemfontein Celtic in 2012. He is expected to sign for the big spending Pretoria side, Mamelodi Sundowns FC during the January transfer window 2014. On 14 November 2013, the player was quoted to have said, “Yes, I arrived today in Tshwane, but I will start training with Sundowns tomorrow (Friday).
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Mpho Gift Leremi (13 October 1984 – 3 September 2007) was a South African football midfielder who last played for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League, and South Africa. Leremi died in a car crash on 3 September 2007 near Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Having previously played for Manzini Wanderers, Manzini Sundowns and Mbabane Swallows, Sikhondze joined South African Premier Division side Polokwane City in the summer of 2018, initially on a one-year deal. In January 2020, Sikhondze left Polokwane City to join Mbombela United.
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Thabo Nthethe (born 3 October 1984 in Bloemfontein, Free State) is a South African football defender who currently plays for Premier Soccer League club Chippa United and South Africa. He was previously played for Mamelodi Sundowns and was the captain of Bloemfontein Celtic.
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Leandro Gastón Sirino Rodríguez (born February 22, 1991 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. He was assessed a two-match ban after being found guilty of assaulting both Clayton Daniels and Dean Furman in September 2019.
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As a result of his achievements, Tau was courted by a number of European clubs during the off-season. Amidst the speculation surrounding his future, he refused to join Sundowns in the pre-season preparations in an attempt to force through a move.
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He was transferred to Mamelodi Sundowns, of South Africa in 2005. In 2007 after the Copa America, he transferred to América de Cali, a top Colombian club, alongside Venezuelan international Jorge Rojas. He left América and returned to Estudiantes de Mérida on August 29, 2008.
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Isaac Shai (born 26 February 1971) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Shai played club football for Mamelodi Sundowns; he also earned seven caps for the South African national side between 1997 and 2002.
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Brent Carelse (born 30 March 1981) is a South African former soccer player who played as a midfielder. He played club football for Hellenic, Ajax Cape Town, Mamelodi Sundowns, Supersport United, Chippa United and Cape Town All Stars and international football for South Africa.
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Born in Alexandra, Mohlala turned professional with Wits University in 1992. After five seasons with Wits, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns. Following a failed move to F.C. Copenhagen, Mohlala forced a move to AmaZulu. Shortly after, he re- signed with Wits, before moving to Jomo Cosmos.
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Sundowns tallied 75 points for the season, equalling the points record they jointly set with Kaizer Chiefs last season, but unlike the previous season in which the title was decided by goal difference, there was no close title race this season as Sundowns finished comfortably ahead of second placed Orlando Pirates with an 11-point margin. As before, the league was contested by 18 teams, sixteen returning from the 1997–98 season and two newly promoted clubs; the returning African Wanderers and Tembisa Classic. The league continued to run parallel to the European football calendar (August–May) and not run concurrently with the African football calendar (January–December).
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The 1997–98 Premier Soccer League, known as the 1997–98 Castle Premiership for sponsorship purposes, was the second season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. The season began on 1 August 1997 and ended on 13 May 1998. Mamelodi Sundowns won their first PSL title and their fourth South African title after previously winning the PSL's predecessor - the National Soccer League - on three occasions (1988, 1990 and 1993). This victory would be the first in a hat-trick of PSL titles for Sundowns, as the team from Pretoria would go on to dominate the league for the next two seasons.
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Theodore "Ted" Dumitru (born Dumitru Teodorescu; 2 September 1939 - 26 May 2016) was a Romanian football manager who is best known for his time in South Africa. Dumitru was one of few coaches who have led South Africa's 'big three' clubs Kaizer Chiefs, Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. Dumitru was brought to South Africa by the owner of Kaizer Chiefs, Kaizer Motaung, in 1985, Dumitru went on to become the most successful coach in South African professional football. The veteran coach had an illustrious career during which he amassed 18 trophies with Chiefs and Sundowns, including two back-to-back league championships with each side.
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According to his coach, Gavin Hunt, Domingues was instrumental in that game. The win also meant he is now one of very few players to have won the Premier Soccer League title 4 times (with 3 different clubs), having also won 2 with Supersport United in 2007–08 Premier Soccer League and 2008–09 Premier Soccer League and 1 with Mamelodi Sundowns) in 2013–14 Premier Soccer League. Furthermore, the win also meant he successfully completed a League and Cup double, since Bidvest Wits also won the MTN 8 title earlier in the season, with a 3-0 win over Mamelodi Sundowns at the Mbombela Stadium, on 1 October 2016.
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Having started his senior career at Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila, he joined Black Leopards in the summer of 2018. His performances in the 2019–20 season attracted praise and interest from larger clubs. In the summer of 2020, Kapinga joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year deal.
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The 2018–19 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. The season began in August 2018 and concluded in May 2019. Mamelodi Sundowns are the champions.
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Diouf began his career with AS Douanes and joined South African club Maritzburg United in 2009. In 2012, he joined SuperSport United. In March 2013, he scored an 88th-minute winning goal from against Mamelodi Sundowns which was chosen as South Africa's goal of the season.
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Mothiba spent his formative years on the books of local side Mamelodi Sundowns. He never progressed to the club's first team, however, and later joined Diambars academy in South Africa from whence he was signed by French side, Lille in 2014, shortly after his nineteenth birthday.
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Brian Baloyi (born 16 March 1974 in Alexandra, Gauteng) is a retired South African football (soccer) goalkeeper. Baloyi made his professional debut in 1993. He joined league rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in 2004 after playing for Kaizer Chiefs for over a decade. He is commonly nicknamed "Spiderman".
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Themba Mnguni (born 16 December 1973) is a retired South African football player who played mostly for Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United. He played for South Africa national football team and was in part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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Gilbert Mushangazhike (born 11 August 1975 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean footballer. The association football striker recently played in Swaziland by Manzini Sundowns, in China by Jiangsu Sainty, for Germany-based Kickers Emden and in South Africa for Manning Rangers F.C., Orlando Pirates and Mpumalanga Black Aces.
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Born in Mamelodi, Lebese spent his early career with Jusben, Khona Lapho and Arcadia Shepherds. Lebese joined Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the 2008–09 season. He signed for Mamelodi Sundowns in August 2017. He spent time on loan at Supersport United before being released in September 2019.
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After almost a year of without a club, free agent Verbauwhede joined Mamelodi Sundowns in spring 2013. Following a stint with Maritzburg United, Verbauwhede retired from playing professional football and began a career as a football player agent. He currently represents South African footballer Ayanda Patosi.
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Alex Bapela (born 4 October 1969) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Bapela played club football for Real Rovers and Mamelodi Sundowns; he also earned six caps for the South African national side between 1999 and 2000.
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Khenyeza moved to Ajax CT in 2008 after he fell out with Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral. He arrive as a free agent and he was one of the top scorer of 2008-2009 season. At the end of the season left the club and signed for Mamelodi Sundowns.
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He made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga for Vitória Guimarães B on 14 February 2015 in a game against Atlético CP and scored a goal on his debut. He signed for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year deal in September 2020.
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After winning the National First Division's golden boot award, Bhengu turned down offers from Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns to join SuperSport United. Bhengu's first season with SuperSport United was not successful, managing only four substitute appearances, prompting him to request a loan move to gain game-time.
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On 3 August 2009 Pattison was reported by South African media to be leaving Norwich to play in South Africa, either for Mamelodi Sundowns or Orlando Pirates. On 6 August Pattison returned to his native South Africa to join Mamelodi Sundowns for an undisclosed fee in hope of breaking into the South African national team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Matty was on trial at Championship side Leeds United and had scored two goals in two friendly games, putting in some hard working performances in his quest to secure a permanent move back to English football. Leeds saw Matty as a potential solution to their midfield problems following the sale of Jonny Howson.
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Mazibuko started his career at Bush Bucks in 1998, where he spent 4 years before joining the Mamelodi Sundowns in 2003. He briefly joined struggling Greek Superleague side Ergotelis on loan in 2005, returning to the Mamelodi Sundowns later that year to help them win the South African Premier Division twice, in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. Mazibuko then moved to newly promoted Thanda Royal Zulu in 2007, and followed them to the National First Division after the club was relegated at the end of the season. He joined fellow National First Division competitors Batau in 2010 to drop to the Second Division as the club was relegated at the end of the 2010–11 season.
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Having joined the University of Pretoria from Dynamos at the start of the 2012–13 season, Zungu helped AmaTuks to a top eight finish in the club's debut campaign in the PSL. At the end of the season it was announced that Zungu would be joining Mamelodi Sundowns in a swap deal, with Buhle Mkhwanazi and Siyabonga Ngubane joining University of Pretoria. Zungu suffered a hairline fracture of the shin in a 3–2 win over Maritzburg United, ruling him out for up to twelve weeks. Despite missing most of the second half of the 2015/16 season, Zungu had the perfect send off from Sundowns with the club lifting the PSL title in May.
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The 1998–99 Premier Soccer League, known as the 1998–99 Castle Premiership for sponsorship purposes, was the third season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. The season began on 31 July 1998 and ended on 9 June 1999. Mamelodi Sundowns became the first team in PSL history to defend their title as they won their second straight PSL title and their fifth South African title after previously winning the PSL's predecessor - the National Soccer League - on three occasions (1988, 1990 and 1993). In a hotly contested title race between Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs it came down to goal difference to separate the two as both finished on a joint record 75 points.
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National Soccer League was replaced by Premier Soccer League for the 1996–97 season. Sundowns won three consecutive titles from 1998 to 2000 as well as being Bob Save Super Bowl winners in 1998 and Rothmans Cup winners in 1999. After dominating the local league by winning the league title three times in a row, Sundowns extended their focus to continental glory. In 2001, the club became only the second South African team to reach the prestigious CAF Champions League when they defeated Petro Atlético in the semifinals to reach their first continental cup final. The club reached the final of the 2001 CAF Champions League where they were defeated 4–1 on aggregate by Egyptian club Al Ahly.
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Under Tsichlas, the team won more trophies than any other team in South Africa. In 2004, mining magnate Patrice Motsepe bought a 51% share in the club and later took total control of the club by buying the remaining shares, thus becoming the sole owner and shareholder of the club. Under their new owner, Sundowns picked up their first piece of silverware for six years in May 2006 when co-coaches Miguel Gamondi and Neil Tovey oversaw Sundowns' triumph in the PSL, the seventh league title in their history. After a slow start to the 2006–07 season, Gamondi and Tovey were relieved of their positions, and Gordon Igesund took over as head coach.
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Phiri played for five clubs during his playing career. He began with Njube Sundowns. In 2007, he joined Highlanders on loan. He then spent a short time with Dynamos in 2008 before returning to Njube, two years later he signed for Bantu Rovers in 2010 before going into coaching with Quelaton.
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Roger Feutmba (Born in Douala, 31 October 1968) is a former international football player. He was named in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, 1990 African Nations Cup and 1992 African Nations Cup squads for Cameroon. During his time at Mamelodi Sundowns Feutmba won the PSL Players' Player of the Season award.
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Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club She has been nicknamed the "Iron Lady" by her African supporters; this honorable nickname is also due to her relentless efforts to promote women's football in Africa and the world. Her son, Stavro Tsichlas is the current goalkeeper coach of Thanda Royal Zulu, from Richards Bay.
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On 12 June 2019, Ndlovu confirmed that he had signed a three-year deal with Orlando Pirates. Upon making the announcement, he informed media that he had never signed any agreement with Sundowns and that his reason for joining Pirates was that the club's style of play suited his abilities.
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Helmy was a former striker, and most recently coach of El Zamalek, a post from which he resigned in 2016 following successive Champions League defeats to South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns. He also played for the Egyptian national football team, and was instrumental in helping Zamalek win the Egyptian Cup on May 25, 2008.
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De Sá started his professional career after Kwikot Benoni coach Jingles Pereira, who knew De Sá's father, knew that the goalkeeper was not playing professional football, promptly signing the player. During his career, De Sá played for major South African clubs Moroka Swallows and Mamelodi Sundowns, both of which he captained as well.
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Following Pirates' decision to discipline Modise, speculation was rife that he would leave the club, and on 27 January 2011 he signed for rivals Mamelodi Sundowns. Following Sundowns' appointment of Pitso Mosimane as head coach, Modise was named club-captain in his second season at the club. He was stripped of the armband for the following campaign in favour of Alje Schut but helped the team to the 2013-14 Premier Soccer League trophy, scoring in a 3–0 win over Superposrt United on 8 May 2014 to secure the title. At the end of the 2014–15 season, in which he made 32 appearances across all competitions and scored eight times, he was named Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament and PSL Midfielder of the Season.
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Percy Muzi Tau (born 13 May 1994) is a South African professional footballer who plays for Belgian First Division club Anderlecht, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion and the South African national team. Tau began his footballing career with Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns where he made 100 appearances either side of a loan to Witbank Spurs. During his time with Sundowns, he won the league title twice and the CAF Champions League once and was named Footballer of the Year and joint-top-goalscorer in his final season with the club. He joined Brighton in 2018 but, due to work-permit complications, was loaned out to Belgian side Union SG with whom he won the Proximus League Player of the Season award.
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He is a product of the Swallows youth system. Kumalo was promoted to the first team in the 2010–11 season and became a regular feature for the first team squad, being used mostly as a substitute. As of March 2019, Khumalo remained with the Sundowns team. However, he was released in September 2019.
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Born in Utrecht, Schut played for FC Utrecht, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kozakken Boys. Schut began his career with hometown club FC Utrecht, making his professional debut on 3 October 1999. In 2004 he spent 7 months injured following a bacterial infection in his knee. In March 2005 he suffered another knee injury, ending his season.
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Kutyauripo began his career in 2003 with Njube Sundowns, and spent the 2005–06 season with Cypriot side APOP Kinyras Peyias, making 22 league appearances. After returning to Zimbabwe in 2006, Kutyauripo has played with Dynamos, CAPS United, Monomotapa United and Shooting Stars. On 20 October 2012 was banned for ten years for match fixing.
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Frank Schoeman (born 30 July 1975) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender. Schoeman played club football in South Africa for Bush Bucks and Mamelodi Sundowns, and in Denmark for Lyngby; he also earned thirteen caps for the South African national side between 1999 and 2001.
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After playing youth football with Maritzburg City,ABSA Premiership profile Zwane made his senior debut for Golden Arrows in the 2005-06 season. He spent the 2006-07 season on loan at Nathi Lions.MTN Football profile He moved to Mamelodi Sundowns for the 2014–15 season. He signed for Ajax Cape Town ops loan in January 2018.
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Method Mwanjali (born 25 April 1983 in Hwange) is a Zimbabwean football player who plays as a defender for Simba Sport Club in the Tanzania Premier Soccer League. He previously played for Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa, Mpumhalanga Aces , CAPS United, Shabanie Mine and Hwange FC in Zimbabwe. He also played for the Zimbabwean national team.
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Born in Johannesburg on 4 January 1970, Batchelor spent his early career with Wanderers, Balfour Park, Berea Park and Defence. He joined Dynamos in 1990, and later played for Bidvest Wits, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Moroka Swallows. He won four major trophies with Orlando Pirates, including the 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs.
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They are one of only two South African teams with Mamelodi Sundowns to win the CAF Champions League, which they won in 1995. They are the runners-up of 2015 CAF Confederation Cup. Orlando Pirates drew an average home attendance of 14,533 in the 2016-17 domestic league season. It became the second highest in the league.
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In March 2014, Kunene was named manager of Manzini Sundowns until the end of the Swazi Premier League season. In 2015, Kunene was appointed manager of Young Buffaloes. During his tenure at the club, Kunene lead the club to three consecutive Swazi Cup victories. In January 2020, Kunene was appointed manager of the Eswatini national football team.
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Carlo Scott (born 5 June 1980 in Cape Town, Western Cape) is a South African football (soccer) striker who played in the Premier Soccer League for Cape Town Spurs, Ajax Cape Town, Sundowns, Moroka Swallows, Santos, and Bloemfontein Celtic. He later played for Ikapa Sporting in the National First Division. His younger brother Romano also played for Santos.
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Domingues, as he is nicknamed, has been a revelation since coming to South Africa in 2007 from Desportivo Maputo. He was undoubtedly Supersport United's most influential player when they won the 2007–08 Premier Soccer League and was subsequently voted PSL Player of the Season. During the summer of 2009, he was rumoured to be closing in on a move to one of Europe's bigger leagues as he had caught the eye of Tottenham Hotspur scouts following a string of impressive performers for club and national team. Eventually he was bought by big-spenders Mamelodi Sundowns where he was handed a substantial wage. On 17 May 2017, Bidvest Wits were crowned 2016-17 Premier Soccer League Champions, following a 2-0 win over Polokwane City, beating his former club (Mamelodi Sundowns) in the title race.
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At the 2006 Winter Olympics she was one of the eight Olympic flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony. After retiring from athletics she returned to her first sporting love, football. She played for Mamelodi Sundowns team in the South African women's league. In 2011, she was captain of the Mozambique women's national football team at the All-Africa Games in Maputo.
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The lanky attacking or central midfielder has been impressive over the last seasons despite being constantly rocked by injuries. Since the end of the 2007–08 season Zothwane had been liked with big money moves to Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. After much speculation surrounding his future after the 2008/2009 season, he signed for Mamelodi Sundowns in July 2009.
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Born in Dedza, Ngalande began his career with Civo United. He later joined the youth team of Spanish club Atlético Madrid in September 2010, joining from the youth ranks of South African club Mamelodi Sundowns. Ngalande had been offered contracts by sixteen other European clubs. Ngalande returned to South Africa in 2012 signing a two-year contract with Bidvest Wits.
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The 3rd placed team and Nedbank Cup winners qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup. The season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It resumed in 11 August 2020 after more than three months of suspension.Mamelodi Sundowns won the title in the last day of the competition, they beat Kaizer Chiefs who where leading for more than half of the season.
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On the opening day of the season, Maboe was handed his debut off the bench by Pitso Mosimane in a 1–1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs. In the next match, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Polokwane City. He ultimately scored nine goals and recorded eight assists as Sundowns retained the PSL title.
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The award has only been shared twice in the Premier Division's history, an occurrence which first took place in the 2017–18 season after Rodney Ramagalela of Polokwane City and Percy Tau of Mamelodi Sundowns both ended the campaign on 11 goals. Players from Moroka Swallows and Kaizer Chiefs have won the award the most times, with each club having four unique winners.
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Booth started playing professionally in 1996, alongside experienced players like Shaun Bartlett and Craig Rosslee. Cape Town Spurs and Seven Stars were merged in 1999 to form Ajax Cape Town. He was deemed surplus to requirements at Ajax and wanted to sell him to newly formed Mother City. He fought back, and eventually joined Mamelodi Sundowns, staying for three seasons.
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In the quarter-finals, the winners of one group played the runners-up of another group (teams from same group could not play each other), with the group winners hosting the second leg, and the matchups decided by draw. Espérance de Tunis won 6–3 on aggregate. \---- Mamelodi Sundowns won 5–1 on aggregate. \---- Wydad Casablanca won 5–0 on aggregate.
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The Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one. The competition was sponsored by ABSA until 2007, after which Nedbank took over sponsorship. Mamelodi Sundowns, the winner of the 2014–15 Nedbank Cup, qualified for the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup.
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Jeremy Russell Brockie (born 7 October 1987) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League. He has represented New Zealand at senior international level, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup and at the 2008 Olympic Games, and was part of the squad that won the 2016 OFC Nations Cup.
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Farès Hachi (born 5 November 1989) is an Algerian professional footballer who currently plays for AS Lyon Duchère in the Championnat National. Before joining MC Alger in 2017, Hachi had spent the whole of his senior career in France, representing Échirolles, Cassis Carnoux, Chamois Niortais and Grenoble and in Algeria with ES Sétif and in South Africa with Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Under Igesund, Sundowns defended their title in emphatic style, running away with the trophy. They failed to win the 'double', losing to Ajax Cape Town in the 2007 ABSA Cup final. After a stuttering start to the 2009–10 season, an impressive run through the second half of the season saw the club to second position in the final league standings.
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He was made general manager at Supersport United after being a player-coach. He has worked as assistant coach at Mamelodi Sundowns, he was also caretaker coach for seven matches after the departure of Ted Dumitru. He lost the BP Top 8 final and was heavily criticised. He was fired by Anastasia Tsichlas who owned the club before Patrice Motsepe.
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He joined Chiefs in 1993 after attending trials at Naturena. He joined from a team in the Bophutatswana Premier Soccer League. He made his debut on 23 February 1994 against D'Alberton Callies but he was sent off. He was signed by Mamelodi Sundowns as a free agent after winning a court case when Chiefs refused to release him when his contract expired.
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Around June 2002, Tshisevhe's life was full of controversy. A Louis Trichardt man claimed that he caught his pregnant wife entertaining Tshisevhe at his house and suspected that they are in a relationship. The man found a Mamelodi Sundowns and a Black Leopards kit in their spare bedroom. The woman claimed that Tshisevhe would build her a house if she got divorce.
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Motupa started his career at Baroka before joining Orlando Pirates in 2015. He spent the 2017–18 season on loan at Baroka. He was sold to Chippa United in May 2018, but was sold to Bidvest Wits in July 2018 without playing a single match for Chippa United. He joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year contract in September 2020.
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John Tlale (born 15 May 1967) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper. Tlale played club football for Bloemfontein Celtic, Welkom Stars, Mamelodi Sundowns and Spartak Pretoria; he also earned eight caps for the South African national side between 1999 and 2002 and was part of the squad that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations.
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Maboe's form continued to improve the following season, particularly in the Nedbank Cup where he helped the club to a runners-up finish against Free State Stars. His performances in the tournament earned him the Player of the Tournament and Most Promising Player awards. However, at the end of the season, and with Maritzburg United facing financial difficulties, he was sold to league rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns.
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The first round included 30 teams: the 4 teams that received byes to this round, and the 26 winners of the preliminary round. 3–3 on aggregate. Wydad Casablanca won on away goals. \---- JS Saoura won 2–1 on aggregate. \---- Ismaily won 3–2 on aggregate. \---- TP Mazembe won 2–1 on aggregate. \---- Orlando Pirates won 1–0 on aggregate. \---- Mamelodi Sundowns won 4–0 on aggregate.
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Butler later won a league title with Mamelodi Sundowns in 1993. Phil Masinga and Daniel Mudau had a highly successful strike partnership and Masinga won a transfer to English Premier League club Leeds United. Butler briefly coached the South Africa national football team in 1992, the nation's first coach following their readmission to FIFA after the ending of apartheid, but never took charge of a game.
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The 2016 CAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2016 CAF Champions League, the 52nd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 20th edition under the current CAF Champions League format. The final was contested in two- legged home-and-away format between Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Zamalek of Egypt. The first leg was hosted by Mamelodi Sundowns at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on 15 October 2016, while the second leg was hosted by Zamalek at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria on 23 October 2016. The winner earned the right to represent the CAF at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage, as well as play in the 2017 CAF Super Cup against the winner of the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup.
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After a stint with South African club Mamelodi Sundowns, Ferreira signed for Colombian second tier club America Cali in January 2012. He injured himself in a match against Atlético Bucaramanga in May. In July 2013, he returned to the South African top tier with newly promoted club Black Aces after a stint with Thai club Ratchaburi. In 2015, Ferreira signed for Iranian club Esteghlal Khuzestan from Brazilian club Macaé.
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The 2014-15 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the nineteenth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. Fixtures were announced 5 June 2014. The league opened on 8 August 2014 and will conclude on 9 May 2015. Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, having won the previous 2013–14 South African Premier Division (PSL) season.
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Chukwu has played professionally in Nigeria, South-Africa, Italy, and Turkey for Enyimba International, Udoji United, Shooting Stars, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bari and Çaykur Rizespor. He participated at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in the Final against Cameroon, and earned ten senior caps for Nigeria. In September 2004 he was banned by FIFA for failing his contractual obligations towards Çaykur Rizespor.FIFA bans Chukwu Ndukwe, former Super Eagles striker, indefinitely, naijanet.
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Born in Boksburg, Gauteng, Tshilo began his career with Jomo Cosmos in 2001, turning professional in 2004. He signed for Mamelodi Sundowns in June 2010 and rejoined Cosmos on loan in 2011. He joined Bidvest Wits in January 2013 but failed to make a single appearance and he was released at the end of the season. Tshilo joined newly promoted Premier Soccer League team Polokwane City in September 2013.
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In 2014 it was announced that he would be loaned to the Spanish capital, where he will join the defending Spanish champions on a two-year loan deal. However, he would be loaned to Madrid’s satellite club in the Indian Premier Soccer League, Atletico de Kolkata, for a 12-week period on his arrival, where he will be under the guidance of former Wits and Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Antonio Habas.
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The 2019–20 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 24th season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. The season began in August 2019 and will conclude in September 2020. Mamelodi Sundowns are the two time defending champions. This season's winner will qualify for the 2020–21 CAF Champions League along with the second placed team.
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Patel signed junior contract for Bidvest Wits PSL side in January 2012. He scored his first goal for Bidvest Wits against Sundowns coming on in the 80th minute, and scoring the equalizer in the 90th minute in the SA Premier League, PSL. Patel was loaned to Black Aces in January 2013. He has since scored two goals for the club in four appearances.Nontshinga Joins Aces’ New Players. www.soccerladuma.co.za.
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Loftus Versfeld Stadium One of the most popular sports in Pretoria is rugby union. Loftus Versfeld is home to the Blue Bulls, who compete in the domestic Currie Cup, and also to the Bulls in the international Super Rugby competition. The Bulls Super Rugby team, which is operated by the Blue Bulls, won the competition in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Loftus Versfeld also hosts the football side Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Dubbed "The Puk Tawana Project", it produced 26 players who went on to play professional football that were on an accelerated development programme for 18 months. Breaking records for the number of graduates from academy to professional level. Among them included Keagan Dolly, Buhle Mkhwanazi, Samuel Julies and Jabulani Shongwe. After leaving Mamelodi Sundowns in 2011, he joined the North West University Sports Institute from 2012 to 2013 briefly.
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He joined as a Designated Player. and the first goal for an Algerian player in MLS was against Atlanta United FC in a 4–1 defeat away. in Africa, Farès Hachi is the first Algerian to play in South Africa when he joined African champion Mamelodi Sundowns. but played only 21 game in the Premier Soccer League in a season and a half and then left South Africa.
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He has also coached Vitesse Arnhem, the Zimbabwean national team, the Sporting Lions of Zimbabwe's Premier League, and the Bush BucksWesterhof gets the sack BBC Sport, 15 October 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2006. and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa's Premier Soccer League. In addition, he has served as technical director of the Harare-based Agatha Sheneti Youth Academy and also of the Harare United club, which was linked to the Academy.
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The victory was Sundowns' first ever triumph in a continental competition. He then scored his first goal in the league for the club on 2 November 2016 against Polokwane City. He scored the first of two goals for the side as they went on to win 2–0. Tau then made his debut for the side in the FIFA Club World Cup on 11 December 2016 against Kashima Antlers.
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In what would become the most thrilling title race in PSL history, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs - finishing as runners-up for the third successive season - were in a class of their own as they finished 15 points ahead of third place and in the process scored 10 more league goals than the next best team. Both clubs ended the season with a record 75 points but the Brazilians lifted the trophy thanks to a superior goal difference (+44 versus Chiefs’ +39) after a gripping finale to the season that saw them at a level pegging for the last four rounds of league games. A 5-1 win on the last day of the season over Dynamos wasn’t enough for the Amakhosi, as Sundowns’ 2-0 win over Cape Town Spurs put them top of the pile and handed them a second successive title. Orlando Pirates again finished third, 15 points off the pace of the top two.
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They reached their first ever semi finals of the CAF African Champions League after a 2–2 draw away to Egyptian league champions Al Ahly in Matchday 5 of the Champions' League quarter final group stage. They extended their all time unbeaten home record against non Zambian teams to 26 games on Saturday, 17 September 2016, after a 2–1 home win against South African league champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF African Champions League.
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Sizwe Motaung (7 January 1970 – 16 August 2001) was a South African football player who played for Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, St. Gallen, CD Tenerife, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, as well at international level for the national side. He was part of the squad that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations. He died of an AIDS-related disease at his home in Newcastle on 16 August 2001, at the age of 31.
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Mngomeni spent a season and a half in Sweden with Helsingborgs IF and made 29 appearances before returning to South Africa claiming he could not cope. He returned to Santos after semi-retirement and impressed with some good performances during the 2007/08 season. He signed for Mamelodi Sundowns and moved to Bidvest Wits after a year and half. He is currently playing in Cape Town for a 2nd division club, Magic FC.
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The 2007–08 season saw him less prolific in the league only managing three league goals but in the process scoring two Nedbank Cup goals, one MTN 8 goal, one Tekom Knockout goal and four CAF Champions League, giving him a total of 11 goals. On 18 June 2007, Sundowns played a friendly against FC Barcelona in South Africa. Moriri scored within one minute and 30 seconds to make it 1–0.
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Maluleka struggled to get game time and spent time on the bench as unused substitute. He was loaned to Pretoria University. In 2009, he was loaned again to Ajax Cape Town. In 2012, Maluleka returned to the parent Supersport United. In 2014, he joined Kaizer Chiefs, signing a three and a half year contract. He made his Chiefs debut on 23 January 2014 in a 1–0 win over Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld.
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USCA Foot (Union Sportive de la Commune Urbaine d'Antananarivo) is a football club based in Antananarivo, Madagascar. They won the THB Champions League and the Coupe de Madagascar in 2005 and were runners-up in the Coupe in 2004 and 2006. It also competed in the CAF Champions League 2006 beating SS Excelsior of Réunion and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, but failed to qualify for the group stage after losing to Ghanaians Asante Kotoko.
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Chipeta started his career in Zimbabwe with Hwange Colliery, where he remained for two years before leaving his homeland for South Africa for the first time. 2014 saw Chipeta join newly promoted Premier Soccer League side Chippa United. He made his debut for Chippa in a 1–1 draw at home to Mamelodi Sundowns on 22 October. In total he made 18 appearances and scored 1 goal in his first season with Chippa.
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He arrived to the club during an institutional crisis, only playing 16 league games and then being fired by coach Arturo Salah after missing a training. On 8 August 2007, it was reported that Acuña moved to South African side Mamelodi Sundowns of the Premier Soccer League. After two seasons playing at The Brazilians, he decided to left them after differences with club’s chairman Patrice Motsepe who according Acuña discriminated him for be white.
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Born in Malawi, Malunga played football in the local league for MTL Wanderers. He joined South African side Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. with his brother, Holman, in August 1985. He joined Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge K.S.V. for the 1987-88 season, but made only one competitive appearance for the club, while finishing sixth in the voting for 1987 African Player of the Year. He moved to K.V. Kortrijk the following season.
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In the summer of 2015, the club earned a spot in the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup in Windhoek. The club garnered over 30,000 votes in a public voting competition to become the 4th and final entrant into the tournament. Other clubs in the tournament included Namibia's African Stars F.C., South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., and Angola's C.D. Primeiro de Agosto. Julinho Sporting lost to African Stars 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.
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Philemon Raul Masinga (28 June 1969 – 13 January 2019) was a South African professional footballer and manager who played as a striker from 1990 to 2002. He played in the English Premier League for Leeds United, and Italian Serie A for Salernitana and Bari. He also played for Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns with his cousin Bennett Masinga, St. Gallen and Al-Wahda. He represented South Africa in 58 international games, scoring 18 goals.
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Pretoria, South Africa, hosted the second leg. Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium having a capacity of 28,900 and is located in Atteridgeville, a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as part-time home stadium of Premier Soccer League clubs Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns who also use the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. The stadium was named after former local soccer player Lucas Moripe.
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They have also won the Nedbank Cup four times, and hold the joint record of three National Football League Championships. They are the first South African team to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup, where they finished in 6th place. Sundowns is owned by South African business magnate Patrice Motsepe. The club's nickname, The Brazilians, is a reference to their soccer kit (blue and yellow) which resembles that of the Brazilian national team.
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Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. reached the final of the competition for the first time since the 2001 CAF Champions League final (where they lost to Al Ahly SC). They also reached a 4th final for South African clubs (1 win and 2 losses). In the final, they beat Egypt's Zamalek SC 3–1 on aggregate, claiming their first ever continental title and becoming only the second South African team to be crowned champions of Africa.
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Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 (VMAQ-4) was a United States Marine Corps electronic warfare squadron consisting of EA-6B Prowler jets. The squadron was last based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron was decommissioned on June 2, 2017 as the Marine Corps sundowns the EA-6B Prowler.
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He was appointed assistant manager to Ángel Cappa at South African side Mamelodi Sundowns in 2005. Then he was appointed manager of Platinum Stars in December 2007, and led Stars into the final 16 of the 2008 CAF Confederation Cup, its first foray into continental competition. Later on, he managed CR Belouizdad and USM Alger in Algeria, Ittihad Kalba and Al Urooba in the United Arab Emirates, then Hassania Agadir and Wydad AC in Morocco.
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Nel joined SuperSport United in May 2013, after attracting interest also from Ajax Cape Town and Mamelodi Sundowns. He impressed and assisted the second goal in SuperSport United's 2–0 win in a pre-season friendly against Manchester City. In September 2013, along with Denwin Farmer, Zama Rambuwane and Kabelo Seriba, Nel trained in England with Tottenham Hotspur Youth. He impressed in training and was selected to play for Tottenham Hotspur in a friendly against Ipswich Town.
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Born in Mufulira, Katongo has played club football in Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France and Libya for Butondo Western Tigers, Forest Rangers, Green Buffaloes, Jomo Cosmos, Petro Atlético, Rennes B, LB Châteauroux, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al-Ittihad. Katongo's career in Libya was cut short by the 2011 Libyan civil war, which saw the Zambian government sending a plane to rescue him. In June 2014, he moved to the Egyptian side Al Ittihad on a three-year deal.
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His inspiring performance and hard-work have not gone unnoticed, something that led to him signing a professional contract with South Africa's University of Pretoria in the 2012/2013 season. After a long wait of paperwork finalisation he finally became eligible to play in the South African elite league and he made his PSL debut, on 23 October 2012 in the Telekom knock-out Cup against Mamelodi Sundowns. He has since cemented his place in AmaTuks's first eleven.
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Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium having a capacity of 28,900 and is located in Atteridgeville, a township (South Africa) of Pretoria, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as part-time home stadium of Premier Soccer League clubs Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns who also use the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. The stadium was named after former local soccer player Lucas Moripe. Until 2010 the stadium was known as Super Stadium.
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Later on his career, he would earn his first salary when he moved to South Africa. He transferred to South African National First Division team Mpumalanga Black Aces in January 2008 and debuted against Dynamos F.C. on 17 February 2008. He scored his first goal with the team in his debut but Black Aces lost the match 4–2. He was a member of the Black Aces team that lost against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup final.
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Troughton played for GlentoranRoy France (2001) Glentoran A Complete Record and Wolverhampton WanderersWOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS : 1946/47 - 2007/08, Newcastle Fans. before coming to South Africa in 1985 to play for Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns and then Orlando Pirates. He was popularly known as "Special Branch" during his playing days in South Africa. In 1986, he briefly played for Crusaders, playing two league games in two days against Linfield and Glentoran (scoring in the latter) in December 1986.
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Als Puk Tawana is a South African football club from the city of Potchefstroom, North West. They were founded in 1994 and currently play in the SAFA Second Division, the third tier of South African soccer. The club's biggest achievement, came when they knocked Platinum Stars out of the Nedbank Cup in 2010 Nedbank Cup. The club was purchased by the North-West University in 2003, and serves as a reserve team to Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns.
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In South Africa, Dumitru was nicknamed "Master Ted", "Mr Magic" or "The Professor", because of his studious approach to the game. In November 2005, he was hired as South Africa's manager ahead of the 2006 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, but he was shown the exit door soon after his team's dismissal performance at the tournament where they failed to score a goal. In 2009, Dumitru got involved with the Mamelodi Sundowns Youth Academy.
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The 2001 CAF Champions League was the 37th awarding of Africa's premier club football tournament prize organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 5th prize under the CAF Champions League format. In the knockout stage, was added the semifinal rounds so that the runners up as well as the winners from the group stage would progress. In the final, Al Ahly of Egypt defeated Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa to win their third title.
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Mashego was transferred from Orlando Pirates to Golden Arrows in 2011, with the player signing a 3-year deal. He left Golden Arrows after only a single season and was signed on a free transfer by Moroka Swallows. Mashego finished the 2012-13 Premier Soccer League season as the league's top scorer with 13 goals. Mashego joined Mamelodi Sundowns in August 2013 in a deal which saw Edward Manqele move in the opposite direction as a replacement on loan.
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In the quarter-finals, the Antlers faced the CAF Champions League winners and South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns. Yasushi Endo opened the scoring in the 63rd minute to put Kashima ahead, before Shuhei Akasaki once again scored with two minutes remaining to secure the 2–0 win and semi-final spot. In the semi-finals, Kashima met the Copa Libertadores winners, Atlético Nacional of Colombia. In the 33rd minute, Hungarian referee Viktor Kassai awarded a historic penalty to Kashima.
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HM Pitje Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mamelodi, a suburb of the City of Tshwane, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2009 and brought up to FIFA standards.Mamelodi Sundowns stopped using the stadium for its home games long before renovations. The Team management moved the team to loftus versfeld.
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On Saturday 31 January 2009, the Life members of the club voted in favour of a merger with Njube Sundowns Football Club another Bulawayo based club. This was not successful but in February 2011, they bought the franchise of Chitungwiza-based Zimbabwe Premier League outfit Eagles. Zimbabwe Saints were relegated from the Premier Soccer League in 2006. The return of Zimbabwe Saints in 2011 into the premiership would bring more excitement into the league in Bulawayo.
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Habas resigned in February, citing personal reasons and went back to Spain. Assistant coach Ian Gorowa was appointed as interim head coach. In 2011 highly rated Dutch tactician Johan Neeskens was appointed as the coach of Sundowns in a bid to awaken the sleeping giant that hadn't won silverware since winning the 2008 Nedbank cup. The Dutch-born coach gave a number of young players from the development team opportunities to impress in the senior team.
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The 2015-16 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the twentieth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. Mamelodi Sundowns won their seventh league title in dominant fashion, finishing 14 points ahead of second- place BV Wits. League newcomers Jomo Cosmos fell into last place for the first all year in their final game and will be relegated to the National First Division for the 2016-17 season.
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Born in Monrovia, Laffor has played club football in Liberia, Ghana, and South Africa for LISCR, Ashanti Gold, Jomo Cosmos, Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns. He made his international debut for Liberia in 2003, and has played in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. In June 2012, Laffor was expelled from the squad ahead of a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. On March 24, 2013 he scored his first goal for Liberia against Uganda at Samuel Kanyan Doe (SKD) Complex in Paynesville.
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An injury to his captain Sibusiso Mahlangu forced Roger de Sa to assign Mashamaite as a captain temporarily and he later became the permanent captain. Mashamaite scored a brace in a 4–2 win over Mamelodi Sundowns on 16 September 2009 in a space of two minutes between the 72nd and 74th minute, both with his head. He was a key figure when Bidvest Wits won the Nedbank Cup, beating AmaZulu 3–0 at FNB Stadium on 22 May 2010.
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Kungwane, a staunch Orlando Pirates fan, started playing at Alexandra Blackpool and was spotted by Vincent Williams, the head of Kaizer Chiefs development. He started out professionally at Jomo Cosmos often being overshadowed by Thomas Madigage and August Makalakalane. He left after a loan spell to Milan FC and joined Chiefs where Nelson Dladla gave him the number 11. Kungwane snubbed an offer a few years earlier when Mamelodi Sundowns' Zola Mahobe failed to lure him with a briefcase of money.
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Gaxa attended the University of Port Elizabeth, which at that time had a football team controlled by Danish side F.C. Copenhagen. However, he was not one of the three players, Elrio van Heerden, Lee Langeveldt and Bongumusa Mthethwa, who made it from the FCK-UPE Academy to F.C. Copenhagen. He is managed by ExtraTime S.L.. In 2002, he moved to Supersport United, where he stayed for six seasons, before joining Mamelodi Sundowns in 2008. In 2010, he moved to Belgian club Lierse.
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A margin of +5 in goal difference was all that separated the two teams as Sundowns won their second in what would be a hat-trick of PSL titles. As before, the league was contested by 18 teams, sixteen returning from the 1997–98 season and two newly promoted clubs; Dynamos and Seven Stars. The league would also continue to run parallel to the European football calendar (August–May) and not run concurrently with the African football calendar (January–December).
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Mahachi spent the end of his youth career with Highlanders, before moving into senior football with Bantu Rovers. His spell with Bantu was short as he left soon after joining when he agreed to join Chicken Inn. He remained a Chicken Inn player for two years before departing in 2014 when Mahachi rejoined Highlanders. After another short stint, his next move saw him leave Zimbabwe for the first time as he joined Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa.
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Rangers won 2–0 with first half goals from Kris Boyd and Thomas Buffel. The squad flew out to South Africa on 9 July for a training camp where they played three matches, the first of which was a comfortable 4–0 win over local opposition with Charlie Adam netting a hat- trick. Rangers also defeated Jomo Cosmos 2–0 but, with a largely depleted starting line-up, they lost their final match 2–0 against Premier Soccer League champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club originated from Marabastad, a cosmopolitan area north west of the Pretoria CBD. The club was originally formed in the early 1960s by a group of friends, among whom were Reginald Hartze, Joey Lawrence and Bernard Hartze. It became an official football club in 1970. The club was affiliated to the Federation Professional Football League in 1973 and in the same year reached the finals of the Coca-Cola Cup, where they played against Berea United and lost 5–3.
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Soliman took Zamalek command position as a caretaker, his first match was against Ismaily (Semi-Final of 2016 Egyptian cup), Zamalek did a great performance and won 4–0, his second match was the cup final against Al Ahly, he led the team to win 3–1 and claim the fourth cup title in a row. He also led the team to the 2016 CAF Champions League Final against Mamelodi Sundowns before the team lose by 3–1 in aggregate.
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He was laid to rest on 16 August 2003 with Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza and Mamelodi Sundowns owner Patrice Motsepe among those acting as pallbearers. His tombstone was unveiled the following month, on the day of South Africa's national Heritage Day. Ahead of the 2003–04 Premier Soccer League season, the award for the top goalscorer in a season was renamed the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot and the Musina municipality also named the local football stadium after him in his honour.
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Mfundo Shumana was loaned to Chippa United on loan during the 2012–13 season, returning to Ajax CT after his loan spell. 16\. Eleazar Rodgers was loaned to Ajax Cape Town from Mamelodi Sundowns in 2013, where he is currently active. 17\. Sici Shelembe is playing for Vasco da Gama on loan for the 2012–2013 season, where he is currently active. 18\. Diyo Sibisi played for Maritzburg United on loan during the 2010–2011 season, leaving Ajax CT after his loan spell. 19\.
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Lebogang Manyama made his professional debut for Ajax Cape Town on 20 August 2010 against Mamelodi Sundowns, winning (4–3) on penalties after a 1–1 draw, in a quarterfinal match of the 2010 MTN 8 tournament at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. He was acquired by Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2010 as a transfer from FC Alexandra. During his time at Ajax he was a stand out player in the South African Premier League and was subsequently acquired by Supersport United.
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Renowned for his penalty- saving and penalty-taking skills, Mweene was arguably one of the best goalkeepers in Africa, winning the PSL Goalkeeper of the Season award (best player in the South African top division) in the 2008-09 season. He has been in demand with all of the big spending clubs in South Africa but remained loyal to Free State Stars until the end of the 2012-13 season. On 27 June 2013, he agreed to a three-year deal with Mamelodi Sundowns.
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They are Mamelodi Sundowns and Supersport United. Supersport United were the 2008–09 PSL Champions. Following the 2011/2012 season the University of Pretoria F.C. gained promotion to the South African Premier Division, the top domestic league, becoming the third Pretoria-based team in the league. After a poor league finish in the 2015/2016 season, University of Pretoria F.C. were relegated to the National First Division, the second-highest football league in South Africa, in the 2016 Premier Soccer League promotion/relegation play-offs.
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Peter Ndlovu (born 25 February 1973) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer and is currently the Team Manager at Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. a Premier Soccer League club in South Africa. Peter Ndlovu originally comes from Binga district in North Western, Siabuwa Zimbabwe. He was however born in Bulawayo, and played professionally as a striker from 1988 until 2011. He played for Highlanders in Zimbabwe, for Coventry City in the Premier League and in the Football League for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United.
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Motshweneng Simon Gopane (born 26 December 1970 in Bloemfontein) is a South African football coach and a former international goalkeeper. Throughout his career he played for Bloemfontein Celtic, Jomo Cosmos, Umtata Bush Bucks and Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. while also representing South Africa in the 1998 African Cup of Nations and 1998 FIFA World Cup.Simon Gopane at footballzz.com Retrieved 10 May 2013 Since retiring he would move into goalkeeper coaching and returned to his local team Bloemfontein Celtic before having a brief spell as the Head coach for Roses United F.C.S. Gopane at uk.soccerway.
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Mokwena's first notable foray into football came at Silver Stars, later known as Platinum Stars, where he honed his skills under coaches such as Steve Komphela, Cavin Johnson and Allan Freese. In 2014, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns where, after excelling with the club's development team, he was promoted to be one of manager Pitso Mosimane's assistant managers, alongside Manqoba Mngqithi and Alex Bapela. Mokwena stayed with Masandawana until 2017, helping the club win the 2016 CAF Champions League title, before taking up a role as the assistant manager to Milutin Sredojević at Orlando Pirates.
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A striker, Kilambe played in South Africa for Kaizer Chiefs, Bloemfontein Celtic and Mamelodi Sundowns and for Power Dynamos and Yunnan Hongta and Zanaco F.C. in his native Zambia. Kilambe made his debut for the Zambia national football team in 1998 and has since played a major part in his country's successes. He played at the 1998 and 2000 African Nation Cup Finals. In September 2001, he was suspended for 6 months from international football since he tested positive for cannabis use, following a World Cup qualifier against Cameroon.
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Whilst at Pirates, he earned the nickname "the General" for his ability to direct play and soon became a regular within the national team set-up. Following a falling out with club management in 2011, he transferred to Mamelodi Sundowns where he spent a further six years and won no fewer than five club titles. He also captained the side for the 2012–13 season. In 2017, he chose not to renew his contract with the club, electing instead to sign for Cape Town City where he remained until his retirement in 2019.
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Modise ultimately amassed over 150 appearances across all competitions for the club and in his final season was part of the squad which won CAF Champions League, after a 3–1 aggregate win over Egyptian side Zamalek. On 27 June 2017, he was released from his contract by Mamelodi Sundowns. During his time with the club, in which he earned a reported R450 000 per month, he won no fewer than six trophies, including two PSL titles, the Nedbank Cup, Telkom Knockout, CAF Champions League and CAF Super Cup.
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Moriri is a free- scoring midfielder who was chosen as South Africa’s PSL Player of the Season in 2005–06. He usually plays as a second striker or behind the striker as a supporting striker. He can also be deployed on the right side of midfield. He scored 12 goals in all competitions (11 in the league) to be Sundowns’ top scorer and help the 'Brazilians' to their first league title since 2000. In the 2006–07 season he eclipsed that amount, with again 11 league goals and three in the CAF Champions League.
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Calvin Donovan Marlin (born 20 April 1976 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape) is a retired South African football goalkeeper who works as a goalkeeping coach for Cape Town City. He played club football for Michau Warriors, Seven Stars, Ajax Cape Town, SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Mpumalanga Black Aces as well as representing South Africa internationally. Marlin was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was South Africa's first choice keeper at the 2006 African Nations Cup in Egypt and has so far been capped 16 times.
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Nyandoro grew up in Zimbabwe's second largest city, Bulawayo, and learnt at Mzilikazi High School. He was identified by soccer scouts whilst playing in the Peter Ndlovu invitational under 19 tournament, for Zimbabwe Saints Juniors, which was used to identify and promote talent. As a result of this he signed with AmaZulu, rising through the reserve ranks to being a member of the league championship winning squad. Nyandoro was then signed by South African club Mamelodi Sundowns in 2004 and was named the PSL Club Rookie of the Year after his debut season.
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Chikwaikwai played alongside his oldest brother Manyowa for Rusape side Grain Masters between 2000 and 2004 before coming to Harare for trials with premiership side CAPS United. The move was stalled when he sustained a career- threatening ankle injury during a training session. The former Njube Sundowns striker was named Zimbabwe's 2008/9 'Soccer Star of the Year' after he finished as the league's top goal-scorer with 23 goals in 28 games. He donated part of his prize money to Maggies Day Centre, an orphanage at his home area of Rusape.
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The 2016–17 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 21st season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, having won the previous 2015–16 South African Premier Division (PSL) season. The season featured 14 teams from the 2015–16 season and two new teams promoted from the 2015–16 National First Division: Baroka and Highlands Park who replace relegated Jomo Cosmos and University of Pretoria. Highlands Park promotion was won via the PSL Playoff Tournament.
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Ndlovu enjoyed a stellar campaign under Fadlu Davids during the 2017–18 season in which he helped the club to an historic league finish. In January 2018, he became the first-ever player from Maritzburg United to win the Absa Premiership Player of the Month award and two months later was rewarded with a new long-term contract with the club, ending speculation linking him with a transfer away. He then made his 50th appearance for the club on 25 April when he started in a 2–2 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns.
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After leaving the club he worked in developing young players and local coaches across the country. In 1992, he established the Chibuku Youth Centre in Soweto, which was the first development program in the country. He was later responsible for the Esselen Park School of Excellence that has produced players such as Steven Pienaar and Daine Klate. In July 1997, he took over as coach at Mamelodi Sundowns and led The Brazilians to two consecutive PSL titles in 1998 and 1999, as well as both the Nedbank Cup and Rothmans Cup.
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Dumitru managed among others, Orlando Pirates and Manning Rangers with mixed success. He was appointed manager of the Namibian national team in November 2000 replacing Lucky Richter, but resigned a few months later after an argument with former Chiefs midfielder, Robert Nauseb. He rejoined Mamelodi Sundowns and helped his side reach their first and only African Champions League Final in 2001, which they lost to record holders Al Ahly. In June 2003, he returned to Kaiser Chiefs and won back-to-back league titles in 2004 and 2005, after which he retired from club coaching.
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In 1996/9,7 the inaugural season of the Premier Soccer League, the unfancied Maulers stunned everybody with a fairy tale season and managed an impressive 23–5–6 record finishing top of the table with 74 points and becoming champions ahead bigger clubs such as the Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. The club was unable to repeat this success however, but remained in the Premier Soccer League for several seasons. In 1998/99 the team represented South Africa in the African Champions Cup losing out to eventual winners ASEC Abidjan of Cote d'Ivoire.
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Kermit Romeo Erasmus (born 8 July 1990) is a South African professional footballer who plays for DStv Premiership side Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team. Born in Port Elizabeth, Erasmus moved to Pretoria as a teenager where he made his professional debut with SuperSport United in 2007. He spent the next two seasons in the Netherlands with Feyenoord and Excelsior before returning to SuperSport United. During his second spell with the club, he made over 50 appearances and helped his side to the Nedbank Cup title before joining Orlando Pirates in 2013.
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"Pele: Rooney needs anger management" The Times. Retrieved 7 April 2010. Bhasera picked up a runners-up medal from the competition after the Chiefs were defeated 4–0 in the final. The club won the MTN 8 title in September 2008, an annual competition made up of the top eight club's in the Premier Soccer League in the previous season. This time Bhasera missed his penalty in the shootout of the final at against Mamelodi Sundowns, after the match had finished 0–0, but the club went on to win by four goals to three at Kings Park Stadium.
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Zane Moosa (born 23 September 1968) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Moosa played club football in South Africa and Saudi Arabia for Wits University, Mamelodi Sundowns, Avendale Athletico, Al-Ahli and Kaizer Chiefs; he also earned five caps for the South African national side between 1992 and 1996. He was part of the squad that won the 1996 African Cup of Nations. Moosa made his professional debut on 21 June 1986 in a 1-1 draw against Kaizer Chiefs which would be his last club.
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Emiliano Tade (born March 3, 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Auckland City in the ISPS Handa Premiership. Tade holds the record for number of consecutive participations in the FIFA Club World Cup, appearing for Auckland City at seven consecutive FIFA Club World Cup tournaments from 2011 to 2017. He is currently the all-time leading goal scorer for Auckland City, as well as the all-time leading goal scorer in New Zealand Football Championship history; his exploits earned him a professional move to South Africa, eventually signing for league champions Mamelodi Sundowns in 2019.
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He wore the no. 3 shirt for the club. he was also part of the chiefs team which beat orlando pirates in league game n telkom cup final 3-1 and 3-0 starting all the games in front of 94,000 fans at fnb stadium. and also won many man of the matches awards and player of the month awards at his club chiefs. Sweswe scored his first goal for Kaizer Chiefs and the first Premier Soccer League goal of his career with a header in a 1–0 win over Mamelodi Sundowns on 4 December 2011.
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In 2014, reports emerged that Modise owed a friend R10 000 after he had promised him a job at Mamelodi Sundowns in order to borrow the money from him. Concurrent reports also indicated that he owed fellow footballer May Mahlangu more than R40 000 for designer goods he bought for ex-fiancé Tabane. The following year, Modise was forced to sell his home in the West Rand to a private buyer after he had defaulted on bond payments for a number of months. In terms of the agreement, he was allowed to continue residing at the property.
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Grant Margeman (born 3 June 1998 in Cape Town, Western Cape) is a South African football player who plays as a central midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League. Grant Margeman made his senior professional debut in the 2016/2017 season at the age of 18 years under Head Coach Stanley Menzo. Grant Margeman competed at the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations held in Zambia and helped his national team qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Later that Summer in 2017, Grant Margeman made his debut at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup against Japan.
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Itumeleng Isaac Khune (born 20 June 1987) is a South African footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League, and also the South African national team. He is the captain of both. Khune shot to fame when he saved three penalties from Esrom Nyandoro and Peter Ndlovu against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Telkom Knockout final on 1 December 2007. He is also well known for saving a David Villa penalty and proceeding to make a double save in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup group stage match against Spain a day before his 22nd birthday on 20 June 2009.
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The first MTN 8 match at the stadium was the first leg of the 2010 MTN 8 semifinal, between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. The venue has also hosted high-profile Bafana Bafana matches, including the South African national football team's 1-0 win over Spain in 2013 as well as the side's worst ever defeat when they lost 5-0 to Brazil in another international friendly in 2014. In May 2018, Mamelodi Sundowns hosted FC Barcelona in an exhibition match, dedicated to the late Former President of South Africa in his centenary. The match ended 3-1 in the favour of Barcelona.
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Umtata Bush Bucks and Hellenic completed the top five, with Mamelodi Sundowns in sixth, Jomo Cosmos in seventh and Cape Town Spurs in eighth. Popular clubs Bloemfontein Celtic and Moroka Swallows came in 10th and 11th respectively, while KwaZulu-Natal giants AmaZulu finished 14th on the 18-team log. The first two teams to be relegated to the second tier from the PSL were Witbank Aces – who won just four games all season and finished with 19 points – and Michau Warriors. Real Rovers and Vaal Professionals (36 points each) finished a single point ahead of Warriors and avoided the demotion.
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Orlando Pirates have been handed a tricky tie in the Last 16 of the Nedbank Cup, but Kaizer Chiefs will back their chances against First Division side AmaTuks. Bucs will travel to Bloemfontein to face PSL strugglers Bloemfontein Celtic, who will be counting on their incredible home support to see them past the high-flying Soweto side. Chiefs have been paired with Pretoria University, while Mamelodi Sundowns face a tough task against Miguel Gamondi's Platinum Stars. Peace Lovers, the last remaining Vodacom League side in the draw, have been rewarded for their win against Real Madrid with a home tie against Moroka Swallows.
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Letsholonyane mainly played in the lower leagues until joining Jomo Cosmos in 2006. Two years later he signed with Kaizer Chiefs under Muhsin Ertugral where he has since been an integral part of the line-up despite regularly battling injuries. Letsholonyane made his debut alongside Gordon Gilbert on 30 August 2008 in a 2–1 loss against Thanda Royal Zulu. He came close to scoring as he took a powerful shot outside the box but crashed onto the crossbar. Letsholonyane scored the winning penalty in the 2008 MTN 8 final and Chiefs won 4–3 over Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Apataki was born in Kinshasa, Zaire. He played for AmaZulu, FC Rouen, RCF Paris, AS Marsa, CS Sfaxien, Bursaspor, Lokeren, DC Motema Pembe. He was released by Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of the 2007–08 season, attended trials at Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin F.C. in August, but complications with travel documents appear to have scuppered his return to that country has been interest in his services from Premiership rookies Bay United. The Congolese striker believed his decision to join struggling First Division side Dynamos will boost his chances of a return to the Absa Premiership or a move overseas.
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He made his debut for Jomo Cosmos in 1990, before moving on to Mamelodi Sundowns. In 1994 he left for English Premier League club Leeds United; the deal that his agent Marcelo Houseman did with Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson also involved Lucas Radebe moving to Leeds from Kaizer Chiefs. He played in the English Premier League for two years, playing 31 games and scoring five goals, and also scored a hat- trick in an FA Cup tie against Walsall on 17 January 1995. Masinga moved to Switzerland with St. Gallen in 1996, followed by spells in Italy with Salernitana and Bari.
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Under the tutelage of Screamer Tshabalala, Sundowns played an entertaining and effective brand of football which became known as "The Shoe Shine and Piano" and won various major trophies in the process to cement the club as one of the powerhouse of the South African football. In 1988, the ownership of the club fell into the hands of Standard Bank, which repossessed the club from Zola Mahobe. The club went into liquidation and the football family Angelo and Natasha Tsichlas spoke to the bank and saved the club. They then formed a company with Abe Krok and bought 100% of the club.
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Bangaly left Ivory Coast once again in September 2015, when he was signed by South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns to compensate for the loss of Alje Schut, who returned to play in the Netherlands. He made his professional debut with the club on September 15, 2015, during a 2–1 loss to Golden Arrows. He was replaced at halftime by manager Pitso Mosimane after several mistakes, most notably failing to clear a ball which lead to the Golden Arrows' opening goal. It was also obvious he experienced communication issues, as he had hardly learned English.
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In Mthembu's two seasons at Stars, Mthembu played 19 league games but did not score any goals and he was not in the match day squads when Stars won the MTN8 and Telkom Knockout. He joined Supersport United in July 2014, as a free agent as his contract was not renewed, after he went for trials. During his trials he scored against cross-town rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in the Gauteng Cup. He made his league debut for Matsatsantsa on 9 August 2014 in a 1–0 loss to Bidvest Wits, coming in as a substitute and played 18 minutes.
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On the advice of then-youth coach Rhulani Mokwena, he was loaned to National First Division side Witbank Spurs instead. He made his debut for the club on 6 February 2016 in a 3–1 win over African Warriors and went on to score 3 goals in 11 appearances during his loan spell. After a season with Witbank Spurs, Tau rejoined Mamelodi Sundowns and was included in the squad for the club's CAF Champions League campaign. He featured throughout and played every minute of both legs of a 3–1 aggregate win over Egyptian side Zamalek in the CAF Champions League Final.
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On 10 July 2010, it was announced that Erasmus would be returning to South Africa to rejoin SuperSport United after failing to make the grade at Feyenoord. Eleven days after his return, Erasmus made his second appearance for Supersport United and scored what was described as a "sensational strike" in an MTN 8 loss against Moroka Swallows. On 26 May 2012, Erasmus scored the second goal in Matsatsantsa's 2–0 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup final. He left Supersport United at the end of the following season having made over 50 league appearances during his second spell at the club.
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Leremi was an offensive midfielder who began his career with the youth club Pimville Giants in Soweto, where he was born, and discovered by Orlando Pirates in 1999 at a local soccer tournament. Upon joining the Pirates development team, Augusto Palacios, the Pirates youth director, immediately recognized the talent in the player and took him under his wing. Leremi made his debut for Orlando Pirates in 2002-03 season of the Premier Soccer League on 10 August 2002 against Moroka Swallows, winning the league title in his debut season. In the summer of 2007 he moved to the then Premier Soccer League champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Born in Cape Town, Greenfield began his career in his native South Africa, playing professionally for Cape Town-based team Vasco da Gama in 2000, and then for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Soccer League from 2000 to 2003. Greenfield moved to the United States in 2004, and has since divided his time playing both outdoor and indoor soccer, for Milwaukee Wave United and Minnesota Thunder in the USL First Division, and for Milwaukee Wave, Detroit Ignition and Baltimore Blast in the Major Indoor Soccer League and the National Indoor Soccer League. Greenfield won the 2009 NISL Championship with Baltimore, defeating Rockford Rampage 13-10 in the Championship Game.
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Born in Pongola, Ntshangase played for the Brazil Academy in KwaNdengezi, Durban as a young player and had spells with Lamontville Golden Arrows, Thanda Royal Zulu and Mamelodi Sundowns, but was turned down by all three clubs. He joined Black Leopards in 2013. He made his debut for the club in the National First Division on 25 January 2014 in a 2–2 draw at home to Baroka and scored his first league goal for the club on 12 February 2014 in a 2–2 at home to Ubuntu Cape Town. In total, he made 15 appearances for the club over the 2013–14 season, scoring 4.
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Oscar Selele Ntwagae (22 July 1977, in Brakpan, Gauteng – 27 August 2010, in Germiston, Gauteng) was a South African football (soccer) defender for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars. Platinum Stars had confirmed before his death that he had just rejoined the club on a three-year deal. The 31-year-old left Stars for Mamelodi Sundowns in 2005 and spent three seasons with The Brazilians before joining city rivals SuperSport United in the off-season. Ntwagae was killed on 27 August 2010 after being knocked down by a car in Germiston after coming back from Jomo Cosmos training where he was attending trials.
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Manning Rangers found themselves unable to retain their title as they slipped to fifth place in the final standings, some 11 points behind eventual champions Mamelodi Sundowns, who won the first of what would be three successive PSL titles. Kaizer Chiefs finished in the runners-up spot for the second successive season after finishing five points behind the brilliant Brazilians. The Pretoria giants based their success on a rock-solid defence – just 25 goals conceded in 34 matches – and they were immensely difficult to beat, suffering just four defeats the whole season. The Brazilians racked up 68 points, five more than Chiefs could manage.
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Kennedy Mweene (born 11 December 1984) is a Zambian footballer who plays for South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns as a goalkeeper. He has been on many occasions captain of his country. He is Zambia's most capped player, having represented Zambia 120 times. On 17 January 2015, Kennedy Mweene participated in his sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, which was the 30th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations and was hosted by Equatorial Guinea from 17 January to 8 February 2015, the international football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football.
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Sambo began his career by Pepsi Football Academy and moved in January 2002 to Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division club ASEC Mimosas, played for 1 year by the team before turning to Nigeria he signs a contract by Shooting Stars F.C.. He played for 2 years by the team from Ibadan and moved in January 2006 for one year to Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. in the Premier Soccer League, the club from Pretoria elongated his contract not and he released the club and moved back to Nigeria, he signs a contract by Kwara United F.C.. On 26 September 2008 he moved to Finland based Club FC Inter Turku.
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Even though the Dutch mentor made the team play free-flowing and an entertaining brand of football, his failure to capture silverware led to his demise. In 2012, under the leadership of Neeskens, the club lost the 2012 Nedbank final 2–1 to Tshwane rivals Supersport United. His coaching stint at Chloorkop was short-lived as the impatient and demanding Sundowns supporters exerted pressure to the management to sack him. When the team failed to win the 2012 Telkom Knockout final against Bloemfontein Celtic, Neeskens got sacked as the head coach of the Tshwane-based side as the team was also languishing in the relegation zone.
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On 24 February 2017, Okello was unveiled at Kampala Capital City Authority's ground, Lugogo. Okello netted a hat trick and assisted one goal on his senior debut as Kampala Capital City Authority defeated Onduparaka FC 7–0 at Phillip Omondi stadium on 27 February 2017, thus becoming the first player to score a hat trick in the Uganda Premier League 2016–2017 season. In July 2017, many professional clubs worldwide such as Mamelodi Sundowns, Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax and Egyptian club Al Ahly Sporting Club showed interest in Okello. However, his agent, Isaac Mwesigwa confirmed that "he will not leave the country until he has completed his A-level studies".
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Born in Cairo, he is the son of Mustapha Fahmy, who served as the general secretary of the Confederation of African Football from 1982 until 2010 before joining FIFA as the Director of Competitions. Fahmy's grandfather, Mourad, was one of the founding members of the Confederation of African Football, and served as general secretary from 1961 to 1982. Before joining CAF, Fahmy attended the FIFA Master's in Management, Law, and Humanities of Sports. Fahmy was known to be one of the founders of Ultras Ahlawy, the main fan's group behind Cairo's Al Ahly SC. Following his death, members of Ultras Ahlawy raised flags and banners in the team's CAF Champions League match against Sundowns.
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The 2016 CAF Champions League (officially the 2016 Orange CAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 52nd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 20th edition under the current CAF Champions League format. Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Zamalek in the final to win their first CAF Champions League title, and qualified as the CAF representative at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, their first appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup, and also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup in the 2017 CAF Super Cup. TP Mazembe were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the second round.
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Mashamaite joined Bidvest Wits when he was on the verge of joining the South African Defence Force in 2005 after signing an apprentice contract and being promoted by then youth coach, Boebie Solomons after he had been at the development structures for two years. He did not make an appearance and was loaned to Brixton-based Stars of Africa Academy under Farouk Khan with the likes of May Mahlangu, Tokelo Rantie and Sibusiso Khumalo. Mashamaite later made his professional debut on 11 March 2007 in a 2–0 loss to Moroka Swallows. He scored his first goal on 29 October 2008 in a 2–1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns. Mashamaite returned to Wits in the 2008/09.
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Lolo made his professional debut for Ajax Cape Town as a substitute under Dutch coach Foppe de Haan on 20 August 2010 in the MTN 8 quarter-finals against Mamelodi Sundowns. Lolo took one of the penalties as the Urban Warriors won the match 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out, after the sides were tied at 1-1 after extra-time. He made his official league debut on 17 September 2010 in a 2–0 win over Platinum Stars. He was promoted from the club's youth academy ranks after years of good showing for the club youth team, subsequent to a loan spell in the National First Division at iKapa Sporting.
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His first and best book, Daisebi ("Sundowns", 1919), at a time he called "the Dionysian night" of Georgia, introduced into Georgian the aesthetics of Baudelaire and Paul Valéry, as well as the mannerisms of the Russian Symbolists. Gaprindashvili significantly distanced himself from the Georgian literary classics’ understanding of a poet's mission and suggested an outcast, mad and suicidal person as an eventual result of a poet's natural evolution. From the 1920s, like many of his fellow Symbolists, he faced an ideological pressure from the newly established Soviet regime which forced him to make a conciliatory move towards the standards of Soviet literature. He survived Stalinist purges of the 1930s, but his later years were unproductive.
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After being unable to reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup, South Africa has undergone a systematic reformation and transformation to regain its status as a major African football power. The reformation of South African football was blessed by the successful rise of its youth football, including the U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams that both achieved major African successes and participated in World Cup at youth level. In addition, the successful development of youth academies from club like Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have fed the increasing optimism. South Africa qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finishing second, yet undefeated, including a shock 2–0 away win over powerhouse Nigeria.
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The award ceremony was held eight days later during which he walked away with the Midfielder of the Season and Young Player of the Season awards. Ahead of the following season, Ndlovu reportedly agreed to a deal in principle to sign with Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of the campaign. He struggled for form during the first half of the season and picked up his first professional red card when he received a direct dismissal for a studs-up challenge on Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana in August. His struggles coincided with those of the Maritzburg United's who ended the domestic season second last in the league standings, having gone through three managers.
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Mabedi began his coaching career as the head, youth department, for Moroka Swallows from 2011 till 2015 and was later appointed as their assistant coach during the 2014-15 season under Craig Rosslee.Chiefs appoint Mabedi as assistant coach, sportsclub.co.za, 14 June 2017 The following season he left Swallows and joined Mpumalanga Black Aces, and spent the season as their assistant coach to Muhsin Ertuğral when they finished fourth in the Absa Premiership, 24 points behind champions Mamelodi Sundowns. In 2016, he had a brief spell as the assistant coach of the Malawian national team before taking up the role of head coach of Cape Town All Stars guiding them to a ninth-place finish in the 2016-17 National First Division season.
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JVW FC is a South African women's football club based in Bedfordview, Gauteng. Since 2013, the club has been affiliated to the South African Football Association. The First Team competes at the highest level of women's football in South Africa, The SAFA Women’s National League, after becoming the first team to ever gain promotion from the Sasol League in 2019, whilst the rest of the club competes in the local league, under Eastern Local Football Association. The First Team had a memorable and record breaking 2016 season, where they beat Mamelodi Sundowns, Palace Super Falcons and Croesus Ladies for the first time since inception and went on to win the Gauteng Sasol League after defeating TUKS Ladies 6-0 in the Provincial Playoff final.
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Mokoena's arrival into the professional ranks was promoted to the first team at the age of seventeen. He made his PSL debut coming on as a substitute in the 2–2 draw away to Santos on 1 November 2003, going on to play twenty-four matches in that season, starting eleven and coming off the bench thirteen times; he netted five goals. In the next season (2004–05), his efforts were rewarded when he won the club’s Most Improved Player of the Year award. In 2006 Lebohang was promoted to Orlando Pirates senior team where he spent three seasons, before moving to Pretoria side Mamelodi Sundowns, which he currently plays for, but hasn't made much of an impact due to injuries.
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Da Gama was lured back to South Africa by the wealthy club owner Errol Hughes of Durban Leeds Utd as player/coach where Leeds escaped relegation and went on to the BOBSAVE semi finals against Orlando Pirates in 1989 which Leeds lost on penalties. At the end of that season Da Gama was signed by Moroka Swallows a move orchestrated by Abdul Bhamjee and David Pine Chabeli. He scored two goals and assisted in two more in a 5–1 victory against Mamelodi Sundowns in the 1989 Bob Save Super Bowl final replay and was named as Player of the Series. Swallows went on to win the Top Eight the following season as well as retaining the Bob Save Super Bowl in 1990.
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With the Galicians constantly battling relegation until the last month of competition, he was named interim coach for the final three months as the team eventually stayed afloat; he was the third manager for the club in approximately one year, after replacing Juan Ramón López Caro. In 2010–11 López, who was assistant to Stoichkov at Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. of the South African Premier Division, took over the reins of the senior team. They made their best-ever start to a season and topped the standings at the end of the first round, eventually staying in contention for the league title until the second last match; he resigned in February citing personal reasons, and went back to Spain. In January 2012, López was appointed director of the Target Football Academy in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Khama Billiat made his professional debut for Ajax Cape Town on 20 August 2010 against Mamelodi Sundowns, winning (4–3) on penalties after a 1–1 draw, in a quarterfinal match of the 2010 MTN 8 tournament at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. He was acquired by Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2010 as a transfer from Zimbabwean club CAPS United, only 3 months after the club had recruited him from Aces Youth Soccer Academy in Harare. Billiat was joined at Ajax CT by CAPS club mate Tafadzwa Rusike, who had also transferred to the Cape club. On 21 July 2012, in a friendly encounter during the off season, Ajax Cape Town held the visiting Manchester United to a 1–1 draw in which Khama Billiat received high praise from Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.
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The 2017 CAF Champions League (officially the 2017 Total CAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 53rd edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 21st edition under the current CAF Champions League title. Starting from this season, the group stage was expanded from eight to 16 teams, divided into four groups of four, and the knockout stage expanded from 4 to 8 teams. Wydad Casablanca defeated Al-Ahly in the final to win their second African Cup of Champions Clubs/CAF Champions League title, and qualified as the CAF representative at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup in the 2018 CAF Super Cup. Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Wydad Casablanca.
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Three days prior to Ondu ending Villa's Unbeaten Run of the Season, FUFA cleared 26-year-old Caesar Okhuti to play for the Northwesterners who sat at 5th on the table; he was on a six-month loan from KCCA since mid September. On 10 December 2016, Ondu beat Sadolin FC 1–0 at Bugembe Stadium to climb to 3rd place around half season courtesy of a Gaddafi free-kick. Ondu's leading goalscorer Muhammad Shaban (aka [I]jagason) was voted the 2016 FUFA MVP (Most Valuable Player) in a year when Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango also performed well and actually won the CAF Best Player in Africa Award and Farouk Miya scored the goal against Comoros that took Uganda to the tournament. In 2017, the three travelled to Gabon for AFCON; Onyango only played in the two narrow 0–1 defeats to Ghana and Egypt.
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The league was founded in 1996 after an agreement between the National Soccer League (South Africa) and the remnants of the National Professional Soccer League (South Africa). The league was reduced from 18 to 16 teams after the end of the 2001–02 season to avoid fixture congestion, causing two teams, Ria Stars and Free State Stars, to be disbanded. In 2004, a match-fixing scandal rocked South African football. An investigation codenamed "Operation Dribble" was launched by the South African police in June 2004. More than 40 arrests were made, ranging from club bosses to match commissioners, referees and their assistants. Kaizer Chiefs successfully defended their league title in 2005 after they won the prestigious trophy in 2004 for the first time in a decade. The 2005–06 season saw Mamelodi Sundowns capturing the title for the fourth time. In 2007, the PSL signed a television deal with SuperSport worth R1.6-billion.
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Visser began his career with Platinum Stars, where head coach Steve Komphela described him and fellow youngster Allan Thomas as "good, up-and-coming young goalkeepers". In 2010, Visser featured for Platinum Stars in a friendly against England, as part of their preparations for the 2010 World Cup. Visser made his first-team debut under the stewardship of Owen Da Gama on 5 March 2011, keeping a clean sheet and the earning man of the match award in a 0–0 draw with SuperSport United at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in the Premier Soccer League, with regular custodian Tapuwa Kapini suspended. This would prove to be his only appearance for the "Dikwena" however as he refused to sign a new three-year deal with the club and instead chose to become a free agent in the summer. He moved on to Bloemfontein Celtic and was an unused substitute in the 2012 Telkom Knockout final, as Celtic beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3–0 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
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The Kuwaiti side Qadsia had earlier approached Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. for a loan fee of Sumaila where initially he had returned from Kototo as the Ghana Premier League was not in progress so he landed up in Kuwait to sign a loan deal with Qadsia SC with an option to buy. He did offer his best to the Yellow Castles as they are called and helped them win the Kuwait Emir Cup for the 2014–15 season and by his hard works and dedication, he individually received the best Foreign Player in the Kuwait Premier League and Best Player of Qadsia SC respectively. Qadsia Sc (Permanent deal) As the 2015-2016 Season began Rashid Sumaila had already put pen to paper for an undisclosed fee and had established himself the preferred central defender in the team. The season was getting better and better for Sumaila as the winning kept on coming which saw them be the favourite for the League title, their efforts and cohesive play did not end up in vain and was one that got their hands for the trophy, they announced the Kuwait Premier League champions for the 2015–16 season.
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Following his retirement as a player, Cappa took up coaching. He worked as assistant manager to César Luis Menotti in FC Barcelona (1983–1984), Peñarol (1990–1991) and Boca Juniors (1986–1987). His first stint as a manager was in Banfield in the Nacional B (Argentine second division) during the 1985-1986 season. Banfield was runner-up in the Nacional B. He returned to Banfield in the middle of the 1987-1988 season to manage the team now struggling in Primera A. Unfortunately, Banfield was relegated to second division. During the next season, 1988–1989, he managed Huracán, which was playing in the Nacional B. Huracán had a mediocre performance and Cappa left the team. He returned to work as an assistant for Menotti in 1990-1991 with Peñarol. Then, he worked as an assistant for Jorge Valdano with CD Tenerife (1992–1994) and Real Madrid (1994–1996), before returning to work as a head coach again. As manager, Cappa worked for several clubs in different countries, including UD Las Palmas and CD Tenerife in Spain, Racing Club in Argentina, Atlante in Mexico, Universitario in Peru and Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa.
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