Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
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| Full name | Kaizer Chiefs Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Amakhosi (Chiefs in Zulu), Glamour Boys | ||
| Founded | January 7, 1970 | ||
| Ground | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg; Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg; Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria & Amakhosi Stadium, Krugersdorp (2009) | ||
| Capacity | 80,000 increasing to 94,700 in April 2007 [1] | ||
| Chairman | Kaizer Motaung | ||
| Manager |  Muhsin Ertugral | ||
| League | Castle Premiership | ||
| 2006-07 | Castle Premiership, 9th | ||
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Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football (soccer) club, founded 7 January, 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. The team is nicknamed The Amakhosi which means "lords" or "chiefs" in Zulu. They usually play their home games at either FNB Stadium or Ellis Park Stadium.
Since their formation they, together with Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, have dominated the local scene and the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL). They have a local rivalry with Orlando Pirates, a fellow Soweto team which Chiefs founder Kaizer Motaung played for in his early playing career.
The Chiefs have been banned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) from competing in African club competitions until 2009 after their abrupt withdrawal from the 2005 CAF Confederation Cup. This is the second time in four years that Chiefs have been penalized by CAF for refusal to participate in a scheduled CAF competition.
Kaiser Chiefs, a British indie/britpop band from Leeds, was named after the club because Lucas Radebe, a former member of the Chiefs, captained the team they all supported, Leeds United A.F.C.
History
The Kaizer Chiefs were founded in 1970 shortly after the return of Kaizer "Chincha Guluva" Motaung from the USA where he played as a striker for the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League (NASL).
Several other people have played key roles in the formation and growth of the Chiefs, including the late Gilbert Sekgabi, Clarence Mlokoti, China Ngema, and Ewert "The Lip" Nene.
Kaizer Chiefs - affectionately known as Amakhosi by its fans - was one of the first local clubs to turn fully professional. Their headquarters is Kaizer Chiefs Village, in Naturena, six kilometres south of Johannesburg.
In addition to its impressive record of 80 titles in 36 years, the Chiefs have also set benchmarks in local soccer sponsorship.
The 2001/2002 season was one of the Club’s best, winning four major trophies in four months. These included the Vodacom Challenge, BP Top Eight, Coca-Cola Cup, and the CAF Cup Winners Cup, also known as the “Mandela Cup”.
By virtue of winning the Mandela Cup, the Chiefs went on to play the CAF Champions League winners Al-Ahly of Egypt in the Super Cup. In April 2002, the Kaizer Chiefs achievements were recognized by being chosen as “CAF Club of the Year”.
In the 2003/2004 season the Chiefs were given the Fair Play Award at the Peace Cup in South Korea. The Chiefs ended the season as league champions winning the PSL for the first time in their history.
During the championship race of the 2004/2005 soccer season, the Chiefs overtook the season-long leaders in the last game of the season to defend its PSL championship.
As the club celebrates its 35th anniversary, it continues to move forward. It signed German Ernst Middendorp as their head coach in 2005, and has bolstered the technical team of its successful Kaizer Chiefs Youth Academy.
Kaizer Chiefs' forays into Africa have been temporarily scuttled by a Confederation of African Football (CAF) ban. However, it will still make its presence felt through the annual Vodacom Challenge that pits Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with an invited European club. The Chiefs have won the Vodacom Challenge Cup 4 times since its inception, and beat a young Manchester United side in the 2006 Challenge to win the trophy.
In March 2007, coach Ernst Middendorp and the club parted company. The club instantly appointed their rival team Orlando Pirates former coach Kostadin Papic for the remainder of the 2006/7 season. The Serbian-born coach has been offered a three months contract in the first instance.
The Amakhosi Stadium
Kaizer Chiefs Football Club will become the first PSL club to own a share in their own soccer stadium, when they shift their base for home matches to the new 55,000-seat Amakhosi Stadium, in Krugersdorp, near Johannesburg, in December 2008.
The Amakhosi Stadium will be built at a cost of around R695-million, on the site in the Krugersdorp CBD currently occupied by the Bob van Reenen Stadium.
The Chiefs new home venue will accommodate 38,200 general spectators (lower and upper tiers), 10,000 season ticket holders (lower and upper tier: west), 100 media seats (lower tier), a 200-person President's Suite (club tier: west), a 3,000 person club area, and private suites that will host a total of 3,500 people.
Besides the soccer stadium, the site will include soccer training grounds, administrative buildings, youth development areas, a sport science and health & fitness centre, and rugby and cricket academies. The stadium will also have banqueting and conference facilities.
The Soweto derby
The Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates is one of the most fiercely contested matches in world soccer, perhaps only upstaged in competitiveness by the Old Firm derby (Rangers and Celtic) in Glasgow. And in contrast to most of the other games played in the Premier Soccer League in SA, matches between the two arch rivals attract a full house almost without fail.
Results (2003-2007)
- PSL: Chiefs 1 Pirates 0
- PSL: Pirates 1 Chiefs 0
- PSL: Pirates 2 Chiefs 1
- PSL: Chiefs 1 Pirates 1
- PSL: Chiefs 2 Pirates 0
- PSL: Pirates 0 Chiefs 1
- PSL: Chiefs 1 Pirates 1
- PSL: Pirates 1 Chiefs 1
Overall record
| GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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| Chiefs | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 31 | 26 |
| Pirates | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 31 |
Notable former players
- Doctor Khumalo ("16V")
- Jabu Pule ("Shuffle")
- Brian Baloyi ("Spiderman")
- Collins Mbesuma ("Ntofo-Ntofo")
- Patrick Ntsoelengoe ("Ace")
- Lucas Radebe ("Rhoo")
- Pollen Ndlanya ("Trompies")
- Stanton Fredericks ("Stiga")
- Siyabonga Nomvete ("Bhele")
- John Moshoeu ("Shoes")
- Gary Bailey ("Lekgowa")
Notable former coaches
- Ernst Middendorp 2005-2007
- Philippe Troussier 1994
- Kaizer Motaung 1970 1972-1973 1976-1978
Achievements
- PSL Champions titles: 2
- 2003/04, 2004/05
- Coca-Cola Cup titles: 3
- 2001, 2003, 2004
- SAA Supa 8 titles: 1
- 2006
- ABSA Cup titles: 1
- 2006
- Vodacom Challenge titles: 4
- 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006
- Charity Spectacular titles: 2
- 2002, 2003
- Limpopo Soccer Challenge titles: 1
- 2006
- Macufe Cup titles: 2
- 2004, 2005
- African Cup Winners' Cup titles: 1
- 2001
- African Club of the Year titles: 1
- 2001
- NPSL Champions titles: 6
- 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984
- NSL Champions titles: 3
- 1989, 1991, 1992
- BP Top 8 titles: 13
- 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001
- Iwisa Maize Meal Soccer Spectacular titles: 8
- 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998
- Mainstay Cup titles: 5
- 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987
- Bob Save Super Bowl titles: 2
- 1992, 2000
- JPS knockout titles: 4
- 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989
- Ohlsson's Challenge Cup titles: 2
- 1987, 1989
- Castle Challenge Cup titles: 2
- 1990, 1991
- Rothmans Cup titles: 2
- 1997, 1998
- Life Challenge Cup titles: 2
- 1971, 1972
- Datsun Challenge titles: 1
- 1983
- Benson and Hedges Cup titles: 2
- 1976, 1977
- Life Challenge Cup titles: 2
- 1971, 1972
- Stylo Cup titles: 1
- 1970
- UCT Super Team Competition titles: 1
- 1972
- Sales House Cup titles: 6
- 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984
- Panasonic Cup titles: 1
- 1986
Club records
- Most appearances - Doctor Khumalo 397
- Most goals - Marks Maponyane 85
- Most capped players - John Moshoeu 72, Neil Tovey 52 (South Africa)
- Most appearances in a season - Neil Tovey 52 (1992)
- Most goals in a season (all competitions) - Collins Mbesuma - 35 2004/05 (previous record Fani Madida 34 in 1991)
- Record win - 9-1 v Manning Rangers (Coca-Cola Challenge - 23 Mar 96)
- Record loss - 1-5 v AmaZulu (1986), Orlando Pirates (1990)
Premier Soccer League record
- 2006/2007 - 9th
- 2005/2006 - 3rd
- 2004/2005 - 1st
- 2003/2004 - 1st
- 2002/2003 - 6th
- 2001/2002 - 9th
- 2000/2001 - 2nd
- 1999/2000 - 3rd
- 1998/1999 - 2nd
- 1997/1998 - 2nd
- 1996/1997 - 2nd
2006/2007 season
Season record
- Castle Premiership - 9th
- ABSA Cup - last 32
- Telkom Knockout - quarterfinals
- SAA Supa 8 - winners
- Vodacom Challenge - winners
- Telkom Charity Cup - semifinals
PSL top scorers
1. Kaizer Motaung Jnr 12
2. Shaun Bartlett 8
3. Serge Djiehoua 5
4. Siyabonga Nkosi 4
5. David Radebe 3
6. Rowen Fernandez 2
6. Ditheko Mototo 2
6. David Mathebula 2
Club awards
Player of the Season: Kaizer Motaung Jnr
Players' Player of the Season: Kaizer Motaung Jnr
Goal of the Season: Kaizer Motaung Jnr
Top Goal-scorer: Kaizer Motaung Jnr
Amakhosi Magazine Readers' Choice: Kaizer Motaung Jnr
Best-dressed Player: Thabo Mooki
Fair Play Award: Rowen Fernandez
Most Improved Player: Serge Djiehoua
Discovery of the Year: Siyabonga Nkosi
Club officials
- Chairman and MD:
Kaizer Motaung - Team manager: Bobby Motaung
- Coach: Muhsin Ertugral
- Assistant coach: Fani Madida
- Goalkeeper coach:
Rainer Dinkelacker - Reserve team coach: Donald Khuse
2007/2008 First team squad
As of July 21, 2007 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2007/2008 Transfers
In:
Markus Böcskör - SV Kapfenberg, Austria
Mabhuti Khanyeza - Golden Arrows
Onismor Bhasera - Maritzburg United
Tshepo Bulu - Pimville Young Stars
Sihle Mbambo - promoted to first team
Sandile Zuke - promoted to first team
Mandla Masango - promoted to first team
Out:
Rowen Fernandez - Arminia Bielefeld, Germany
Siyabonga Nkosi - Arminia Bielefeld, Germany
