TS Galaxy
Full nameTim Sukazi Galaxy
Nickname(s)The Rockets
Short nameTSG
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
GroundMbombela Stadium
Capacity40,929
Coordinates25°27′40″S 30°55′44″E
OwnerTim Sukazi
CoachSead Ramović
LeagueDStv Premiership
2022–2310th
WebsiteClub website
Red and white stripes colours

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.

History

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[1][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.[3]By doing so, they became the first team in South African football to win the Nedbank Cup while campaigning in National First Division.

They competed in the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup were they were eliminated by Enyimba of Nigeria in the play-off round.

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.[4][5]

Club officials/Technical team

African competitions

TS Galaxy played in the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup after winning the Nedbank Cup the previous season.[3]

They defeated Saint Louis Suns United and CNaPS Sport before being defeated by Nigeria's Enyimba in the play-off round.[6]

Honours

Current squad

As of 26 January, 2024

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 Mpho Mvelase
3 DF South Africa RSA Pogiso Sanoka (captain)
4 DF South Africa RSA McBeth Mahlangu
7 FW South Africa RSA Orebotse Mongae
8 MF South Africa RSA Mlungisi Mbunjana
9 FW Serbia SRB Samir Nurkovic
11 FW South Africa RSA Sphiwe Mahlangu
12 DF South Africa RSA Thato Khiba
13 MF South Africa RSA Mpho Mathekgane
14 DF South Africa RSA Nkosikhona Radebe
15 MF South Africa RSA Bathusi Aubaas
16 GK Rwanda RWA Fiacre Ntwari
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF South Africa RSA Bernard Parker
19 FW South Africa RSA Thabang Rakwena
20 MF Brazil BRA Higor Vidal
23 DF South Africa RSA Marks Munyai
27 FW South Africa RSA Lehlohonolo Mojela
30 DF South Africa RSA Vuyo Mere
31 FW South Africa RSA Thamsanqa Gabuza
32 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Vasilije Kolak
33 DF South Africa RSA Kganyane Letsoenyo
35 FW South Africa RSA Lindokuhle Mbatha
37 MF Venezuela VEN Yaimil Medina
49 DF South Africa RSA Kamogelo Sebelebele
50 DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Igor Makitan

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

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. ^ a b c "Nedbank Cup match report Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy 18 May 2019". KickOff. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Sold: PSL approves TS Galaxy Tim Sukazi purchase of Highlands Park status". Kick Off. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ "South Africa 2020/21". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Caf Confederation Cup: TS Galaxy 1-2 Enyimba: People's Elephant stampede into group stage | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2023.

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