Maritzburg United is a South African football club based in the city of Pietermaritzburg. They play in the National First Division.
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| Full name | Maritzburg United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Team of Choice | ||
| Founded | 1979 | ||
| Ground | Northdale Stadium, PMB | ||
| Capacity | Unknown | ||
| Chairman | Farook Kadodia | ||
| Coach |  Zipho Dlangalala | ||
| League | DStv Premiership | ||
| 2022–23 | 15th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
The club was formed in 1981 and initially played in the Federation Professional League.[1]
Honours edit
- First Division Coastal Stream champions: 2007–08
- First Division Championship Play-offs: 2008
- Maritzburg United Vs SuperSport United: 2022
Club records edit
- Most starts:
Shu-Aib Walters & Peter Petersen 107 - Most goals: Fadlu Davids 20
- Most starts in a season: Shu-Aib Walters & Mario Booysen 35 (2012/13)
- Most goals in a season:
Cuthbert Malajila 13 (2012/13) - Record victory: 4–0 vs Bloemfontein Celtic (12/01/18, PSL)
- Record defeat: 0–7 vs SuperSport United (14/10/11, PSL)
Source:[2]
Record edit
Federation Professional League edit
National First Division edit
- 2004–05 – 5th
South African Premier Division edit
National First Division edit
- 2007–08 – 1st Coastal Stream, Champions (promoted)
South African Premier Division edit
Club officials/Technical team edit
Board of directors edit
- Chairman: Farook Kadodia
- Executive Director: Imraan Kadodia
- Executive Director: Abu Khatib
- Executive Director: Bashir Moosa
- Chief Executive Officer: Younus Kadodia
Management team and staff edit
- Club Attorney: Asif Essa
- Operations Manager: Quintin Jettoo
- Club Accountant: Muhammed Goga
- Office Administrator: Hlubi Msimang
- Match Day Coordinator: Rajin Bharath
- Ticket Officer: Radesh Behari
- Logistics Officers: Zama Zungu/ Manyoni Mhlongo/ Bule Bujela
- Receptionist: Ziyanda Nkabinde
Technical team edit
- Coach: Zipho Dlangalala[3][4][5]
First-team squad edit
- As of 13 August 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Shirt sponsor and kit manufacturer edit
- Shirt sponsor: Gift of the Givers
- Kit manufacturer: Lotto
Notable former coaches edit
- Trott Moloto (2004)
- Boebie Solomons (1 July 2004 – 30 June 2005)
Kosta Papić (1 July 2006 – 20 Dec 2006)- Steve Komphela (1 Jan 2007 – 9 Jan 2007)
- Vladislav Herić (10 Jan 2007 – 6 March 2007)
- Mlungisi Ngubane (8 March 2007 – 30 June 2007)
- Ian Palmer (1 July 2007 – 10 July 2008)
- Gordon Igesund (15 July 2008 – 15 Nov 2009)
Ernst Middendorp (16 Nov 2009 – 12 March 2011)- Ian Palmer (14 March 2011 – 13 Jan 2012)
- Ernst Middendorp (19 Jan 2012 – 10 Oct 2013)
- Clinton Larsen (15 Oct 2013 – 6 Jan 2014)
- Steve Komphela (6 Jan 2014 – 17 June 2015)
- Clive Barker (25 Sep 2015 – 1 Dec 2015)
- Ernst Middendorp (28 Dec 2015 – 28 Nov 2016)
Roger De Sa (10 Jan 2017 – 23 Mar 2017)
References edit
- ^ "MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE". www.maritzburgunited.co.za. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Maritzburg United". Kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Zipho Dlangalala has been appointed as new Maritzburg United head coach - Goal.com". www.goal.com. 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Kickoff PSL Yearbook 2013/2014, p. 30.
- ^ "MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE". www.maritzburgunited.co.za. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.