TS Galaxy F.C.

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TS Galaxy
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Full nameTim Sukazi Galaxy
Nickname(s)The Rockets
Founded2015
GroundMbombela Stadium
Capacity40,929
Coordinates25°27′40″S 30°55′44″E
OwnerTim Sukazi
CoachSead Ramović
LeaguePremier Soccer League
2020–219th
WebsiteClub website

TS Galaxy F.C. is a South African football club based in Kameelrivier (Nkangala District Municipality) near Siyabuswa (Mpumalanga) that plays in the PSL.

The club is named after its owner, Tim Sukazi who purchased the NFD league license from Cape Town All Stars in May 2018.[1]

Prior to purchasing the second-tier status, the club had been playing in the ABC Motsepe League, the third tier.[2]

On Saturday 18 May 2019, TS Galaxy won their first inaugural trophy, the Nedbank Cup, after beating Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 through a Zakhele Lepasa penalty scored in the second minute of second-half injury time. They became the first team from the lower division to win the Nedbank Cup.

In September 2020, the club purchased the PSL status of Highlands Park, and appeared in the 2020–21 South African Premier Division season, finishing ninth.[3][4]

History[]

TS Galaxy FC is a South African football club based in Sandton in Johannesburg but playing their Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga. The Rockets, as TS Galaxy are known, were formed in 2015 .The club campaigned in the SAFA Second Division for three seasons before purchasing the National First Division status of Cape Town All Stars in 2018. The Rockets made history in their maiden season in the GladAfrica Championship when they lifted the Nedbank Cup, getting the better of Kaizer Chiefs in the 2018–19 Nedbank Cupfinal. By doing so, they became the first team in South African football to win the Nedbank Cup while campaigning in GladAfrica Championship (National First Division) in 2019. In 2020 the club purchased the Premier division status of Highlands Park F.C. After winning the Nedbank Cup, TS Galaxy FC competed in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Club officials/Technical team[]

  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • President:South AfricaTim Sukazi
  • Compliance Officer:South Africa Thabang Khoza
  • MANAGEMENT TEAM AND STAFF
  • Football Manager:South AfricaZiphozonke Hlubi
  • Team Manager:South AfricaNjabulo Sukazi
  • Marketing Director:South AfricaDudu Sukazi
  • Marketing Manager:South AfricaYenziwe Sokhela
  • Media and Communications Manager:South AfricaMinenhle Mkhize
  • TECHNICAL TEAM
  • Coach:GermanySead Ramovovic
  • Assistant coach:Bosnia and HerzegovinaMensur Dogan
  • Assistant coach: South AfricaEsau Mtsweni
  • Goalkeeper coach: South AfricaSinky Shongwe

African competition[]

TS Galaxy played in the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup after winning the Nedbank Cup the previous season.

They defeated Saint Louis Suns United and CNaPS Sport before being defeated by Nigeria's Enyimba in the play-off round.

Honours[]

Current squad[]

As of 14 January 2022

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 Wensten van der Linde
2 DF South Africa RSA Tumelo Bodibe
3 DF South Africa RSA Ebrahim Seedat
4 DF South Africa RSA McBeth Mahlangu
5 DF South Africa RSA Spiwe Msimango
6 MF South Africa RSA Mlungisi Mbunjana
7 FW South Africa RSA Shaune Mogaila
8 MF South Africa RSA Sihle Nduli
10 MF South Africa RSA Ethan Brooks
11 FW South Africa RSA Tshegofatso Nyama
12 MF South Africa RSA Ntshuxeko Ndlovu
15 MF South Africa RSA Bathusi Aubaas
16 GK South Africa RSA Marlon Heugh
17 FW Nigeria NGA Augustine Chidi Kwem
18 FW South Africa RSA Menzi Ndwandwe
20 FW South Africa RSA Shane Roberts
19 FW South Africa RSA Wayde Lekay
22 MF South Africa RSA Sibongiseni Shelembe
23 DF South Africa RSA Marks Munyai
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF South Africa RSA Gaona Modisane
27 FW South Africa RSA Sphiwe Mahlangu
28 FW South Africa RSA Masilake Phohlongo
29 FW South Africa RSA Mxolisi Macuphu (captain)
32 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Vasilije Kolak
35 FW South Africa RSA Lindokuhle Mbatha
37 MF South Africa RSA Sinethemba Mngomezulu
43 DF Paraguay PAR Carlos Filipetto
44 MF South Africa RSA Muzi Mahlangu
45 DF South Africa RSA Pogiso Sanoka
50 DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Igor Makitan
MF South Africa RSA Letoke Mahlase
DF South Africa RSA Zolani Nkombelo
DF South Africa RSA Sithembiso Ngobe
MF Senegal SEN Marate Ndieguene
FW South Africa RSA Karabo Tshepe
FW South Africa RSA Ndumiso Xulu
DF South Africa RSA Vuyo Mere
MF South Africa RSA Lefa Hlongwane

Out on loan[]

The following players have previously made a league or cup appearance for TS Galaxy and are currently on loan at other teams:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF South Africa RSA Shane Roberts (at Cape Town City until 30 July 2022)

References[]

  1. ^ "Football Agent Tim Sukazi Completes Purchase Of NFD Club Cape Town All Stars". South African soccer news. 31 May 2018.
  2. ^ "TS Galaxy ends soccer drought". 4 June 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Sold: PSL approves TS Galaxy Tim Sukazi purchase of Highlands Park status". Kick Off. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  4. ^ "South Africa 2020/21". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  5. ^ "Nedbank Cup match report Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy 18 May 2019". KickOff. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
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