Uthongathi F.C.

Uthongathi FC are a South African club based in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal.With their current home stadium the Princess Magogo stadium in Kwa Mashu. They currently play in the South African National First Division.[1]

Uthongathi FC
Founded2014
GroundPrincess Magogo Stadium
Capacity12,000
CoachPitso Dladla
LeagueNational First Division

History

The team was founded in 2014.[2] In the 2016/17 season Uthongathi won the KZN 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.[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  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
  1. "National First Division". supersport.com. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  2. "Uthongathi prepared to conquer nfd". northcoastcourier.co.za. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  3. "Uthongathi Fc chairman has been shot dead". soccerladuma. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  4. "UTHONGATHI FC - The NFD". www.thenfd.co.za.


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