Matlama FC

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Matlama FC
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Full nameMatlama Football Club
Nickname(s)Tse Putsoa
FoundedMay 16th, 1932
Ground Pitso Ground, Maseru, Lesotho
Capacity20,000
ChairmanMoeketsi Khojane
ManagerHalemakale Mahlaha
League Lesotho Premier League
2024–25 2nd

Matlama Football Club is a professional football club based in Maseru, Lesotho. The club currently competes in the Lesotho Premier League, where they most recently finished 2nd place. [1] The club was founded in 1932 and currently play at the Pitso Ground. They often play home games in front of thousands of spectators. Historically, they are the most successful team in the division.

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Matlama FC is renowned for its entertaining style of play, which many players gain from their time in the club's youth system, which produces much of the talents in Lesotho, who are affectionately called 'Bafana'. The youth system has a series of teams, ranging from the under-12's to the senior team.

History

Matlama Football Club was founded on 16 May 1932, making them one of the oldest clubs in the nation. When the Lesotho Premier League was founded in 1970, Matlama was the inaugural winner of the competition. The club have since won the Lesotho Premier League a record 11 times. In addition, they have won the Lesotho Independence Cup six times, and competed in the preliminary rounds of the CAF Champions League four times.

Players

As of the 2023-24 Season [2] 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 Lesotho.svg  LES Ts'Eliso Lekhooa
7 FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Hlomelang Lebina
9 FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Thabiso 'Mari
10 FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Phafa Tsosane
12 MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Ts'epang Ntsenyane
15 FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Jane Thabantso
16 GK Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Monaheng Ramalefane
17 DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Motete Mohai
20 DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Rethabile Mokokoane
25 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Tsietsi Khooa
— GK Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Leluma Mofoka
— GK Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Ts'episo Rapotsane
— DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Paballo Mafeka
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Ponts'o Moabi
— DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Nkopane Tabi
— DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Lefu Theku
— MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Ntsimane Mashili
— MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Rets'elisitsoe Moepo
— MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Santi Nts'ohi
— MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Katiso Thamae
— MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Molefe Thathu
— FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Moteloa Khemisi
— FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Nyolohelo Mahloane
— FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Ts'okolo Nyamatane
— FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Poloko Ramarikhoane

Achievements

Performance in CAF competitions

2004  – Preliminary Round
2011  – Preliminary Round
2020 – Preliminary Round
2022 -- Preliminary Round

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League 2023/2024 Standings & Team Forms | Soccer24.com". www.soccer24.com. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  2. ↑ "Matlama FC – Matlama FC". 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2024-06-12.


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