Mochudi Centre Chiefs SC

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Mochudi Centre Chiefs SC
Full nameMochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club
Nickname(s)Magosi, Maaparankwe,
Kwaa Rra Tswee-tswee
Founded1972
Ground Botswana National Stadium
Gaborone, Botswana
Molepolole Stadium
Capacity22 000
Chairman Victor Kobe
Manager Pontsho Moloi
League Botswana Premier League
2024–20255th
Website http://www.mochudicentrechiefs.co.bw/

Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Mochudi, Botswana, who play in the Botswana Premier League after acquiring the license from Masitaoka. Thus, the Centre Chiefs are back on the highest level following their relegation from the Premier League in 2019. Centre Chiefs have won the Botswana Premier League, the highest level of Botswana football, four times. The team originates from Mochudi, a large village on the outskirts of Gaborone.

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History

Mochudi Centre Chiefs were founded in 1972 by local elders. [1]

Centre Chiefs had their first major success in 2008 when they won the Botswana Premier League, doing so going the whole season undefeated in all competitions. [2] The Chiefs then won back-to-back titles in 2011-12 and 2012-13. [3] They subsequently won various cup competitions between 2008 and 2015. The club have enjoyed their greatest period of success in the past decade, winning 15 trophies since. Domestically, Mochudi Centre Chiefs have won four league titles, four Kabelano Charity Cups, One Coca-Cola Cup and One Super Cup, while in continental competitions they regularly compete in CAF Champions League.

Mochudi Centre Chiefs’ home kit colours are jet black and pearl white, while away colours are ruby red and pearl white. Mochudi Centre Chiefs has been owned by the Jamali and Letshwiti families.

The Chiefs players went on strike in 2018 after a payment dispute. [4] After a difficult season, Chiefs were relegated to the second division with one game to play. [5] Following their relegation, the Centre Chiefs continued to play in the Botswana First Division South until 2024. Even though finishing outside of the promotion spots, and being deducted 4 points, the team acquired the Premier League license of Masitaoka. [6]

Sponsors

Achievements

Winners: 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
2008

Performance in CAF competitions

1997 - Second Round
2000 - First Round
1992 - First Round

Squad

Players

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
— GK Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Raphael Nthwane
— GK Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Mompoloki Sephekolo
— GK Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Lame Tladinyane
— GK Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Bophelo Kealeboga
— DF Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  ZIM Arnold Chaka
— DF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Kaelo Kgaswane
— DF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Mpho Kgaswane
— DF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Ontse Ntesa
— DF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Sekgabo Molebatsi
— DF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Thabiso Khunwane
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Tlotlo Leeto
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Arnold Bonang
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Atang Mmualefe
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT David Makakaba
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Dirang Moloi
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Lemponye Tshireletso
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Lesego Galenamotlhale
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Othusitse 'Jabu' Pilane
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Stanley Tsolope
— MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Pontsho Moloi
— FW Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Bonolo Fraizer
— FW Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Onalethata Tshekiso
— FW Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Senatla Ayanda Molefhe
4 FW Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Jackie Mothatego

Staff

Assistant coach

Notable players

[7]

Notable coaches

References

  1. ↑ "Mochudi Centre Chiefs". Botswana Premier League.
  2. ↑ "Botswana: The 2007/2008 Mascom Premiere League- a Historical Season". allafrica.com. 30 May 2008.
  3. ↑ "Botswana - List of Champions". RSSSF .
  4. ↑ "Chiefs Players on Strike". The Voice BW. 26 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Mosinyi, Thato (29 May 2019). "Botswana: Chiefs – Football Giant Fall".
  6. ↑ Boranabi, Kabelo (29 April 2024). "Chiefs hope to get docked points back". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Sunday Standard - Online Edition ::: Can Magosi withstand the test of the times? Archived 2012-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ It is all systems go as Premier League gets underway


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