Thanda Royal Zulu
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| Full name | Thanda Royal Zulu Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Amabhubesi (The Lions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short name | TRZ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 2007, renamed Benoni Premier United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | ABSA Stadium, Durban & Mpumalanga Stadium, Hammarsdale (Capacity 52,000) |
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| Chairman | Johan Glennmo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| League | ABSA Premiership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | ABSA Premiership, 14th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thanda Royal Zulu is a South African association football club based in Durban. The club was known as Benoni Premier United until the end of the 2006/2007 season when it was bought by a Swedish consortium. The new owners moved the franchise from Benoni to KwaZulu-Natal. Prior to that the club was known as Hellenic FC and was based in Cape Town.
The club's nickname Amabhubesi is isiZulu for Lions while Thanda means love.
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[edit] Honours
Mvela Platinum play-offs Winners 2005/06
[edit] Club records
- Most starts: July Mahlangu 43
- Most goals: Irvin Mhlambi 11
- Most starts in a season: July Mahlangu and Tsepo Masilela 30 (both 2006/07)
- Most goals in a season: Irvin Mhlambi 11 (2006/07)
- Record victory: 4-0 vs Santos (1/10/06, PSL)
- Record defeat: 0-5 vs Supersport United (20/9/06, PSL)
[edit] 2007/2008 season
[edit] Season record
- ABSA Premiership - 11th
- Nedbank Cup - last 32
- Telkom Knockout - quarterfinals
- SAA Supa 8 - not qualified
- Telkom Charity Cup - not voted in
[edit] PSL top scorers
1. Serge Djiehoua 10
2. Bernard Parker 5
3. Ryan Botha 2
3. Katlego Loke 2
3. Bennett Mnguni 2
[edit] Club officials/Technical team
- Team manager:
Thabani Gumede - Coach:
Roger Palmgren - Assistant coach:
Johan Eriksson - Goalkeeper coach:
Aime Kitenge
[edit] 2007/2008 First team squad
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[edit] 2007/2008 Transfers
In:
Ryan Botha - Enosis Neon Paralimni, Cyprus
Lucky Maselesele - Yenicami Ağdelen S.K., Northern Cyprus
Dingaan Metsi - Malanti Chiefs, Swaziland
Clement Mazibuko - Mamelodi Sundowns
Nkosinathi Ngema - Maritzburg United
Japie Motale - Maritzburg United
Joseph Kibe - OR Tambo Cosmos
Bongani Mbhele - Moroka Swallows
Lance Niewenhuis (on loan) - Supersport United
Serge Djiehoua (on loan) - Kaizer Chiefs
Aime Kitenge - Maritzburg United
Emmanuel Ngobese - Kaizer Chiefs
Thabiso Rammile - Mamelodi Sundowns
Musa Nyatama - Bidvest Wits
Jonas Oketola - Kwara United, Nigeria
Felix Obada - Kwara United, Nigeria
Árni Gautur Arason - Vålerenga IF, Norway
Out:
Tsepo Masilela - Maccabi Haifa, Israel
Irvin Mhlambi - Orlando Pirates
Thabo Mabaso - AmaZulu
Goodenough Mvundla - Golden Arrows
[edit] Affiliated Clubs
[edit] External links
- Thanda Royal Zulu Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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