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 Maclean Letshwiti
Manager Oris Radipotsane
League Botswana First Division South
2022-23 5th
Website Club website

Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Gaborone, Botswana, who play in the Botswana first division 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. [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]

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. 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

[6]

Notable coaches

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