Uthongathi FC
Founded2014
GroundPrincess Magogo Stadium
Capacity12,000
CoachPapi Zothwane
LeagueNational First Division
WebsiteClub website

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

History

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

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

[4]

References

  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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