AmaZulu F.C.

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AmaZulu Football Club
AmaZulu logo.svg
Nickname(s)Usuthu, Amaqhawe (Heroes)
Founded1932; 89 years ago (1932), (as Zulu Royals)
GroundKings Park Stadium, Durban
Capacity52,000
ChairmanSandile Zungu
CoachBenni McCarthy
LeagueDStv Premiership
2020–212nd of 16
WebsiteClub website
The old logo of AmaZulu F.C. before 2009.

AmaZulu Football Club (Simply often known as AmaZulu) is a South African professional football club based in Umlazi in the city of Durban in the KwaZulu Natal province, that plays in the Premier Soccer League the first-tier of South African football league system. The club's nickname, Usuthu, is a Zulu war cry.

History[]

Early History (1932–1973)[]

One of the oldest clubs in South Africa, AmaZulu was formed by Zulu migrant workers in 1932 and originally named Zulu Royal Conquerors. The club was then introduced to then Zulu king Solomon, who changed the team's name to Zulu Royals, their colours to royal blue and white, and also introduced the shield to their logo.[1]

Initially Prince Bayisikili was placed as the team guardian at eMsizini and later replaced by Prince Sithela and the team's headquarter was at the eMbelebeleni Royal Kraal by then the team colours had changed to bottle green and white. On the day of King Bhekizulu's funeral in the year 1968, the team went to play a Cup game against SAPPI Homestars at eMandeni, which they lost 4–2. On the day of the funeral the club was supposed to escort the King's coffin but Mr. Shezi, Mr. Nsele, Mr. Magwaza ended up escorting the King wearing the team's uniform.[1]

After that game an argument had broken up between the supporters of the club because some of them including Prince Sithela criticized the fact that, how could the team play a game on the day of the funeral of the Zulu King, when the team was supposed to mourn the King's death. The continuation of the argument led to Mr Gideon Sibiya and Mr. Ntuli who accompanied the club to eMandeni decided to take the club away from eMbelebeleni to eWema and then it was no longer recognized at the eMbelebeleni Royal Kraal.[1]

At the end of 1970 the remaining committee members consisting of Mr Mkhize and Mr Ralph Mabaso decided to rebuild the team from scratch, recruited players, acquired a kit and appointed Mr Bethuel Masondo as the team manager. The committee went on to register the club as Zulu Royals United and Mr. Bethuel Masondo was the sole director. They decided to take the team back to eMbelebeleni Royal Kraal as its headquarters.[1]

In 1971 a team called African Wanderers which was located in Kwa-Zulu Natal were experiencing problems while playing in the National Professional League (NPSL) which led the NPSL to take a decision that the Kwa-Zulu Natal Football Association must suspend African Wanderers from the NPSL and then recommend another team from Kwa-Zulu Natal to replace them. The Kwa-Zulu Natal Football Association then recommended the following teams: Union Jacks, Durban City All Black, Zulu Royals United Directors or Young Dribblers.[1]

The National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) at that time chairman, Mr RD Sishi, decided that Zulu Royal's United must replace African Wanderers in the NPSL because Zulu Royals was a team which represented the Zulu Nation from the Royal Kraal and that it has a support base more than the clubs that were recommended.[1]

In 1971 Zulu Royals replaced African Wanderers and went on to finish 6th on the log and were voted club of the year. The following year in 1972 the club won the N.P.S.L league title securing 44 points from 26 matches and only losing 2 games.[1]

In 1973 Zulu Royal suffered a huge set back when the then manager Mr. Bethwell Masondo left the club and took with him several prominent players which split the club. After this unfortunate incident the club went into a mid-season slump that would see them not being able to successful defend their league title. In 1974, the running of the club was taken over by the supporters and in the same year, the team changed to AmaZulu Football Club. Some supporters led by Mr. Francis Dlamini who managed the reserve team decided to part ways with the reserve team to Bhekizulu hall and renamed back Zulu Royals United and its nickname were esikotshi".[1] Other Directors that followed were Mr, Manana and Mr. Nxumalo who bought the team for R 4000.00, Mr. Merikan Madlala from Lamontville, then followed a committee made of Mr. Ngongoma, Mr. Duma, Mr. Mathe, Mr. Dlamini, Mr. Biyela and Nhleko.

The Formation of the NSL and Name Changes (1985–2002)[]

In 1985 the National Soccer League was formed and AmaZulu entered a new phase of their history under the leadership of Mr. David Dlamini.[1] In 1987, Clive Barker coached AmaZulu FC to finals of mainstay Cup and Iwisa Charity Cup, where they were narrowly defeated twice by Kaizer Chiefs. In 1990 the club reached the Bob Save Super Bowl final which they lost with a last minute goal against Jomo Cosmos, in 1992 the club won the inauguration Coca-Cola Cup and finished 3rd on the log in 1993.[1]

After Mr. Dlamini then followed Spar Natal, Mr. Ncanana, Mr. Dan Naidoo, Mr. Mike Segal, Mr. Dave King after him was Mr Sisa Bikisha in 2002, who then changed the name AmaZulu F.C to Zulu Royals.[1]

Sokhela Ownership (2005–2020)[]

In 2005, Dr Patrick Sokhela bought the team from Mr Sisa Bikisha, decided to revive the once mighty outfit of the Zulus by renaming the team back to AmaZulu Football Club. He and immediately bought the Premier Soccer League status of Dynamos to return the club to the top flight.[1] To commemorate the club's 80th anniversary in 2012 AmaZulu played a friendly against English giants Manchester United on 18 July 2012 losing by a solitary goal scored by Federico Macheda.

AmaZulu was relegated in the 2014–15 season. After a failure to be promoted in the 2016–17 season they rejoined the Premier Soccer League by purchasing the Thanda Royal Zulu's Premier Soccer League Status.[2]

After purchasing their PSL status, the team finished 7th in the 2017/2018 season,[3] however they were stripped of the Top 8 finish when Ajax Cape Town fielded Tendai Ndoro in matches against Platinum Stars, Polokwane City & Supersport United. This resulted in Ajax Cape Town losing all three matches 3–0 & fined R50 000 on each offence,[4] and AmaZulu dropping to 9th position in the 2017/2018 season.[5]

On 28 September 2018 it was announced by the PSL that AmaZulu would be docked 6 points for failure to comply with a ruling made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in September 2017.[6] The matter surrounded the illegal termination of the contract of a former player, Phinheas Nambandi, in 2014[7] Nambandi took the club to FIFA to contest the termination of his contract, with FIFA ruling that the termination was illegal and that the club were to pay an amount of R1‚086,000.00. AmaZulu appealed the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, however, the decision was upheld. A year later the club had still failed to pay the outstanding figure to Phinheas Nambandi, this resulted in FIFA's Disciplinary Committee ruling that should the club not settle the debt with the player by 16 September 2018, 6 points would be deducted.[8][9]

The club had a turbulent 2019/2020 season, with 2 coaches being fired and the club's PSL status secured by the coaching combination of Ayanda Dlamini and Moeneeb Josephs.[10] AmaZulu started the season poorly under Cavin Johnson and his assistant Alan Clark, with the team sitting on 2 points after 5 games. The decision was made by club management to fire the coaching duo, with Jozef Vukusic coming in as the club's new head coach.[11][12][13] The team seemed to have turned a corner under Vukusic's mentorship, however, they started the 2nd half of the season poorly and it was decided that change was needed in order to save the club from relegation. Vukusic was suspended, with assistant coach Ayanda Dlamini being given the role as interim head coach, and Moeneeb Josephs being installed as his assistant.[14][15] Dlamini managed to save the club from relegation, with the team finishing 13th, and going undefeated in his 5 home games in charge. What made this achievement even more impressive is that the AmaZulu ownership had implemented salary cuts on all their staff, which they cited as being associated with the COVID-19 pandemic – this despite the fact that the club continued to receive its full monthly grant from the PSL.[16][17] The club received backlash for the manner in which the salary cuts were handled from the SA Football Players' Union.[18][19][20]

Zungu Ownership (2020 – present)[]

On 2 October 2020 it was announced that businessman, Sandile Zungu, had purchased the club from the Dr Patrick Sokhela and was the 100% owner of the football club.[21] From the outset, the new ownership laid out a 12-year plan that would see the club climb in stock and standing within South African football.[22] As part of achieving this plan, Zungu brought in Benni McCarthy as Head Coach, with Siyabonga Nomvethe and McCarthy's former assistant from Cape Town City, Vasili Manousakis joining the club as assistant coaches[23][24][25][26] – this saw the redeployment of Ayanda Dlamini to the club youth structures[27] and the mutual termiantion of Allan Freese's contract.[28][29] Further to this, Moeneeb Josephs was brought in as the new first team goalkeeper coach, replacing long term employee Davies Phiri; and, Justin Hamburger was brought in to join the Performance Analysis department alongside Pilela Maposa.[30]

Facilities[]

The club currently train and have their administrative offices at the Kings Park precinct, next to Moses Mabhida Stadium.[31] The technical team have their offices base inside Prime Human Performance Institute. The club also utilize the performance facilities at Prime.[32] In line with this, biokineticist interns from Prime rotate through the AmaZulu High-Performance Department.

The club play their home games out of Kings Park Stadium, which is based in Durban.

Tertiary Institution Cooperation[]

The High Performance Manager of AmaZulu, Joshua Smith, played a key role in the formation of an externship program with the University of KwaZulu-Natal Biokinetics, Sports and Leisure Science department in 2019. The link sees biokinetics and exercise science honours students from the university assist with AmaZulu youth training sessions and physical testing.[33] The link between the two organisations continued in 2020.[34]

Further to their link with UKZN, it was announced on 15 December 2020 by AmaZulu's High Performance Manager, Joshua Smith, that a formal link between Usuthu and the International Soccer Science and Performance Federation (ISSPF) had been finalized, with the ISSPF becoming the official educational partner of the team.[35][36]

Personnel[]

Club officials[]

Position Staff
President Sandile Zungu South Africa
Director Manzini Zungu South Africa
Director Mfundo Zungu South Africa
Director Charl Ferreira South Africa
Chief Executive Officer Sinenjabulo N. Zungu South Africa
General Manager Tsepiso Mofokeng South Africa
Administration Manager Peter O'Connor South Africa
Team Manager Qedi Dlamini South Africa
AmaZulu Trust Programs Manager Mpho Dintwa South Africa
Community Relations Officer Phumlani Dube South Africa
Media Relations Officer Brilliant Mkhathini South Africa
Accounts Andre vd Walt South Africa
Receptionist Lihle Dlamini South Africa

Senior Team Staff[]

Position Staff
Head Coach Benni McCarthy South Africa
First Assistant Coach South Africa
Second Assistant Coach Siyabonga Nomvethe South Africa
Goalkeeper Coach Moeneeb Josephs South Africa
Performance Analyst Pilela Maposa South Africa
Coach & Performance Analyst Justin Hamburger South Africa
Club Scout Ayanda Mkhize South Africa
High Performance Manager Joshua Mervyn Smith South Africa
Physiotherapist Ryan Coert South Africa
Strength & Conditioning Coach Zunaid Crowie South Africa
Masseur Rendani Manuku South Africa
Kit Manager Mvikeli Shoba South Africa
Assistant Kit Manager Thuthukani Mthembu South Africa

Academy Staff[]

Position Staff
Head of Youth Development Ronnie Moroka South Africa[37]
Academy Manager Bukelani Mthembu South Africa
Academy Administration Assistant Londiwe Shabane South Africa
Reserve Team Coach Nini Vilakazi South Africa[38]
Reserve Team Conditioning Coach Mkhuliseni Mkhize South Africa
U-19 Coach Belux Bukasa Kasongo Democratic Republic of the Congo[39]
U-19 Conditioning Coach Sanele Dlamini South Africa
U-17 Coach Khaya Mngwengwe South Africa
U-15 Coach Dinto Mkhize South Africa
U-13 Coach Nhlanhla ‘'Shakes" Zwane South Africa[40]
Academy Kit Manager Nthokozo Mthembu South Africa

Head Coach history[]

As of 10 May 2021[41][42][43][44][45][46][47]
Name Date Appointed Date Dismissed Time in office Matches Points per match
Benni McCarthy South Africa 14 Dec 2020 – – 19 2,32
Allan Freese (Interim) South Africa 7 Dec 2020 17 Dec 2020 11 Days 1 0
Ayanda Dlamini South Africa 4 Mar 2020 7 Dec 2020 275 Days 13 1,23
Jozef Vukušič Slovakia 17 Sept Aug 2019 3 Mar 2020 168 Days 20 0,90
Cavin Johnson South Africa 8 Aug 2017 16 Sept 2019 769 Days 71 1,17
Joey Antipas Zimbabwe 1 Jul 2016 8 Aug 2017 403 Days – –
Delron Buckley South Africa (Interim) 18 Apr 2016 30 Jun 2016 73 Days – –
Steve Barker South Africa 23 Nov 2014 18 Apr 2016 512 Days – –
Wilfred Mugeyi Zimbabwe (Interim) 15 Oct 2014 22 Nov 2014 38 Days 5 0,20
Craig Rosslee South Africa 29 Nov 2012 15 Oct 2014 685 Days 57 1,25
Roger Palmgren Sweden 19 Sep 2011 26 Nov 2012 434 Days 41 1,24
Manqoba Mngqithi South Africa 1 Jul 2010 19 Sep 2011 445 Days 36 0,89
Neil Tovey South Africa 1 Jul 2009 28 Jun 2010 362 Days 33 1,27
Clive Barker South Africa 1 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2009 730 Days 59 1,27
Júlio César Leal Brazil 31 Jan 2007 30 Jun 2007 150 Days – –
Reggie Shelembe South Africa (Interim) 30 Nov 2006 30 Jan 2007 61 Days 7 1,00
Clive Barker South Africa 1 Jul 2006 29 Nov 2006 151 Days 10 0,6
Thabo Dladla South Africa 2005 – �� – –
Zambia 2004 2004 – – –
Walter Rautmann Austria 2003 – – – –
Zipho Dlangalala South Africa & Thabo Dladla South Africa (Interim) 2003 2003 – – –
Joseph Mukeba Democratic Republic of the Congo 2003 2003 – – –
Ramadhan Nsanzurwimo Burundi 2003 2003 – – –
Neil Tovey South Africa 2001 2002 – – –
Eddie Lewis England 1999 2000 – – –
Gavin Lane South Africa (Interim) 1999 1999 – – –
Clive Barker South Africa 1997 1999 – – –
Eoin Hand Republic of Ireland 1993 1993 – – –
Clive Barker South Africa 1991 1993 – – –
Clive Barker South Africa 1986 1987 – – –
Clive Barker South Africa 1974 1976 – – –

Club honours[]

League[]

National Professional Soccer League (first tier)

  • Champions: 1972

First Division Coastal Stream (second tier)

  • Winners: 2000–01, 2002–03

Cups[]

Telkom Knockout

  • Winners: 1992

Nedbank Cup

  • Runners-up: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1987, 1990, 2009–10

Minor cups[]

  • KwaZulu-Natal Premier's Cup:
  • The Msunduzi Cup

Club records[]

  • Most starts: South Africa 244
  • Most goals: South Africa 55
  • Most capped player: Zimbabwe 13
  • Most starts in a season: South Africa Archie Radebe 41 (1987)
  • Most goals in a season: South Africa George Dearnaley 23 (1992)
  • Record victory: 16–0 vs Barcelona Barcelona (31 August 1986, Mainstay Cup)
  • Record defeat: 1–8 vs South Africa SuperSport United (6/6/04, PSL)
  • Most points in a league season: 54 (2020/2021)
  • Most wins in a row: 6 (2020/2021)
  • Longest undefeated run: 16 (2020/2021)

Premier Soccer League[]

National First Division (2nd tier)[]

Cup record[]

MTN 8[]

Season Round Opposition Score
2021/2022 Quarter-Finals Cape Town City F.C. 1:2
2012/2013 Quarter-Finals Moroka Swallows F.C. 0:2
2009/2010 Semi-Finals Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. 1:4 (over two legs)

Telkom Knockout[]

Season Round Opposition Score
2019/2020 First round Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. 0:5
2018/2019 Quarter-Finals Orlando Pirates F.C. 1:3 (AET)
2017/2018 First round Kaizer Chiefs F.C. 0:3
2014/2015 Quarter-Finals Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. 1:2 (AET)
2013/2014 First round Free State Stars F.C. 0:2
2012/2013 Quarter-Finals Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. 0:2
2011/2012 First round Bidvest Wits F.C. 0:1
2010/2011 First round Kaizer Chiefs F.C. 0:2
2009/2010 Semi-Finals Ajax Cape Town F.C. 0:2
2008/2009 First round SuperSport United F.C. 0:1
2008/2009 Quarter-Finals Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. 0:1

Nedbank Cup[]

Season Round Opposition Score
2020/2021 Round of 16 Black Leopards F.C. 0:1
2019/2020 Round of 32 Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. 1:4
2018/2019 Round of 32 Highlands Park F.C. 1:3 (Penalty shootout)
2017/2018 Round of 16 Ubuntu 2:3
2016/2017 Round of 32 Platinum Stars F.C. 2:3
2015/2016 Round of 32 Jomo Cosmos F.C. 3:4 (Penalty shootout)
2014/2015 Round of 32 Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. 1:2
2013/2014 Round of 16 Bidvest Wits F.C. 1:4
2012/2013 Round of 32 Tembu Royals F.C. 1:2
2011/2012 Semi-Finals SuperSport United F.C. 0:3
2010/2011 Quarter-Finals Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. 2:3
2009/2010 Final Bidvest Wits F.C. 0:3
2008/2009 Round of 32 Black Leopards F.C. 0:1
2007/2008 Semi-Finals Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. 0:1

Current squad[]

As of 13 August 2021[74]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK South Africa RSA Olwethu Mzimela
2 DF South Africa RSA
5 DF South Africa RSA Thembela Sikhakhane
6 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Butholezwe Ncube
7 FW South Africa RSA Bongi Ntuli
8 MF South Africa RSA Makhehlene Makhaula
9 FW South Africa RSA Siphelele Mthembu
10 FW South Africa RSA Siyethemba Sithebe
14 MF New Zealand NZL Andre de Jong
15 MF South Africa RSA Luvuyo Memela
16 FW Zambia ZAM Augustine Mulenga
17 DF South Africa RSA Mbongeni Gumedeother=captain
20 FW South Africa RSA Lehlohonolo Majoro
23 MF South Africa RSA Xola Mlambo
24 DF South Africa RSA Tsepo Masilela
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 DF Malawi MWI Limbikani Mzava
27 DF South Africa RSA Tapelo Xoki
32 FW South Africa RSA
34 MF South Africa RSA Sphesihle Maduna
39 DF South Africa RSA
43 GK South Africa RSA
44 GK South Africa RSA Veli Mothwa
47 MF South Africa RSA Thabo Qalinge
— GK Gabon GAB Noel Amonome
— DF South Africa RSA
— DF South Africa RSA Kgotso Moleko
— DF South Africa RSA Philani Zulu
— MF South Africa RSA
— MF South Africa RSA Keagan Buchanan
— MF Gabon GAB Matarr Ceesay
— MF South Africa RSA Tshepang Moremi

Players on loan[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer[]

  • Shirt sponsor: SPAR[75][76][77]
  • Kit manufacturer: Umbro[78]
  • Sponsor: Durban Tourism
  • Sponsor: Woodlands Dairy
  • Sponsor: Bell Equipment Ltd.
  • Sponsor: Grindrod
  • Sponsor:Dimension Data
  • Sponsor:Thule
  • Sponsor: Mazi Asset Management
  • Sponsor: Umgeni Water
  • Vehicle Sponsor: Mitsubishi South Africa
  • Strapping and Rehabilitation equipment: HiTech Therapy

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