Royal AM F.C.

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Royal AM F.C.
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Full nameRoyal AM Football Club
Nickname(s)"Thwihli Thwahla"
Ground Harry Gwala Stadium
Capacity12 000
Owner Shauwn Mkhize
Chairman Andile Mpisane [1]
Manager John Maduka
League DStv Premiership
2023–24 13th
Website Club website
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Royal AM (also known as "Thwihli Thwahla") is a South African football club based in Pietermaritzburg that plays in the DSTV Premiership.

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History

Originally, the club was called Kings United, before changing its name to Real Kings. [2]

In 2019, Shauwn Mkhize and her son Andile Mpisane purchased Real Kings, renaming it Royal AM. [3]

They bought their right to play in the top tier after purchasing the Premiership license from Bloemfontein Celtic in August 2021. [4] [5]

The club received a transfer ban from FIFA effective 3 July 2023 after unlawfully terminating the contract of Samir Nurkovic and failing to pay the outstanding amount of R12 million. [6]

Sponsorship

In August 2023, the broke Msunduzi Local Municipality stated that it was going ahead with a R27 million sponsorship of Royal AM. [7]

Current squad

As of 16 August 2024

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Siphesile Msomi
5 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Jeffrey Dlamini
6 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Shadrack Kobedi
8 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Jabulani Ncobeni
9 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Mxolisi Macuphu
12 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kabelo Mahlasela
13 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lesego Manganyi
14 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thabo Matlaba
16 GK Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Hugo Nyamé
17 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Shaune Mogaila
18 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sanele Radebe
19 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sello Matjila
21 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Godfred Nyarko
24 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thato Lingwati
25 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Mondli Mpoto
No.Pos.NationPlayer
26 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sbusiso Magaqa
28 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sikhethele Mabuza
29 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Mlungisi Sikakane
30 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ruzaigh Gamildien
31 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ayanda Jiyane
33 FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Sera Motebang
34 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Mfundo Thikazi
38 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Levy Mashiane
40 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Philani Cele
43 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Shane Roberts
44 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sabelo Sithole
45 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sedwyn George
46 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Moffat Mdluli
77 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Hopewell Cele

Honours

Notes
  1. The league was known as the ABC Motsepe League at the time due to sponsorship reasons.

League record

National First Division

South African Premier Division

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