Uthongathi F.C.

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Uthongathi FC are a South African club based in oThongathi, KwaZulu-Natal. Their current home stadium is the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu.

Uthongathi FC
Founded2014
GroundPrincess Magogo Stadium
Capacity12,000
CoachPapi Zothwane
LeagueNational First Division
Websitehttps://uthongathifc.com

History

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The team was founded in 2014 by Nicholas Mkhize.[1] They won the 2016–17 ABC Motsepe League and gained promotion to the National First Division via a 1-0 play-off victory in the final against Super Eagles FC. In 2018 the chairman, Nicholas Mkhize, was shot dead after the club's weekly technical meeting.[2]

The club was sold prior to the start of the 2023–24 National First Divisionwhich left his children devastated because they love the team and say it was the only thing that brought them close to their father. [3]

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF   RSA Philani Gumede
23 DF   RSA Ntwenhle Zondo
26 DF   RSA Thulani Ndlela
9 FW   RSA Diyo Sibisi
24 FW   RSA Siyabonga Vilane
1 GK   RSA Edward More
45 GK   RSA Abram Ngcobo
13 DF   RSA John Tshabalala
21 DF   RSA Sbongiseni Mthembu
33 DF   RSA Bafana Kali
10 MF   RSA Celimpilo Ngema
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW   RSA Tshepo Liphoko
12 FW   RSA Pule Mmodi
14 MF   RSA Thapelo Maleka
15 MF   RSA Thato Khiba
20 FW   RSA Philani Shange
25 MF   RSA Saziso Magawana
26 MF   RSA Sibusiso Magaqa
27 MF   RSA Andile Khumalo
30 MF   RSA Tristan Cox
7 FW   RSA Menzi Ndwandwe

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References

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  1. ^ "Uthongathi prepared to conquer nfd". northcoastcourier.co.za. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Uthongathi Fc chairman has been shot dead". soccerladuma. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. ^ Munyai, Ofhani (1 July 2023). "Another PSL club sold, this time in KZN". FARPost. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. ^ "UTHONGATHI FC - The NFD". www.thenfd.co.za.
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