Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C.

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Golden Arrows
Lamontville Golden Arrows logo.svg
Full nameLamontville Golden Arrows Football Club
NicknamesAbafana Bes'thende
(The Backheel Boys)
Founded1943;83 years ago (1943), bought Ntokozo FC franchise in 1996
Ground King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi [1]
Capacity10,000
ChairmanMato Madlala
Coach Flag of South Africa.svg Manqoba Mngqithi
League South African Premiership
2024–25 12th of 16
Website https://www.goldenarrowsfc.com/

Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. is a South African soccer club based in Durban that plays in the Premiership.

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History

It was founded in 1943 in the streets of Lamontville, a township in Durban. The club played in the defunct National Professional Soccer League in the 1970s until they were relegated in 1976. They played in the Second Division thereafter until 1980 when they were embroiled in a soccer scandal and thrown out of the National Professional Soccer League.

The team was formed again in 1996 when the Madlala family bought the Second Division franchise of Ntokozo FC and changed its name to Lamontville Golden Arrows.

In 2000 they won promotion to the Premiership by winning the National First Division Coastal Stream.

Arrows claimed their first piece of major silverware when they won the 2009 MTN 8, routing Ajax Cape Town 6–0 in the final played at Orlando Stadium.

Honours

League

Cups

Pre-season tournaments

Former club crest Lamontville Golden Arrows old logo.svg
Former club crest

Club records

League positions

National First Division (Coastal)

South African Premiership

National First Division

South African Premiership

First team squad

As of 16 August, 2025

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sazi Gumbi
4 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ayanda Jiyane
5 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Gladwin Shitolo (Captain)
8 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Siyanda Mthanti
11 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nduduzo Sibiya
12 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Velemseni Ndwandwe
13 DF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM John Mwengani
14 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Angelo Van Rooi
15 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Oumar Comara
16 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thokozani Lukhele
17 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nduduzo Mhlongo
18 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Junior Dion
19 MF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Isaac Cissé
20 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Osborn Maluleke
22 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Jerome Karelse
23 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lungelo Dube
24 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nqobeko Dlamini
25 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ayabulela Maxwele
27 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thakasani Mbanjwa
28 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thabo Matlaba
No.Pos.NationPlayer
29 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sabelo Sithole
30 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sbonelo Cele
31 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Xolani Ngcobo
33 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Keenan Phillips
34 GK Flag of Namibia.svg  NAM Edward Maova
35 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Themba Mantshiyane
36 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Philani Kumalo
38 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ntandoyenkosi Mabaso
39 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Alwande Booysen
40 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lungelo Nguse
41 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nhlanhla Zwane
42 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Brandon Theron
43 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lwanda Mbanjwa
44 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Bongani Cole
45 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sanele Radebe
47 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sboniso Madonsela
49 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nhlanhla Gasa
50 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sanele Tshabalala
51 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Mfanuvela Mafuleka
52 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Khulekani Shezi

Foreigners

In the South African Premiership, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Foreign players who have acquired permanent residency can be registered as locals. Namibians born before 1990 can be registered as South Africans.


permanent residency

Notable former coaches

References

  1. Sithole, Sinethemba (18 July 2025). "Golden Arrows change home venue ahead of 2025/26 season". FARPost. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  2. Staff Reporter (29 April 2000). "ARROWS PROMOTED TO PREMIER LEAGUE". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. "PSL congratulates Arrows - ABSA Premiership 2014/15 - Golden Arrows". African Football. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  4. Munyai, Ofhani (10 March 2024). "Inside Steve Komphela's pre-game message that ignited Golden Arrows". FARPost. Retrieved 13 March 2024.