Sekhukhune United F.C.

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Sekhukhune United
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Full nameSekhukhune United Football Club
Nickname(s)DINOKO
Ground Peter Mokaba Stadium [1]
Capacity43,000
OwnerSimon Malatji
ChairmanSimon Malatji
Manager Lehlohonolo Seema [2]
League DStv Premiership
2023–24 4th

Sekhukhune United F.C. is a South African soccer club from Burgersfort, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo, that plays in the DStv Premiership. [3] Previously playing as African All Stars in the SAFA Second Division, the club was founded under its current name after purchasing the National First Division licence from Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila. In its inaugural season, it won the 2020–21 National First Division, earning promotion to the 2021–22 South African Premier Division. Although the Club is From Burgersfort, it plays its home games at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.[ citation needed ]

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The club finished 11th in its first season in the top tier, and 7th in its second season, as well as reaching the final of the 2022–23 Nedbank Cup, and will compete in the MTN 8 and CAF Confederation Cup in the 2023/24 Season.[ citation needed ]

Players

As of 6 August, 2024 [4]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Namibia.svg  NAM Lloyd Kazapua
4 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Daniel Cardoso
5 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ryan Baartman
6 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lehlohonolo Mtshali
7 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Keletso Makgalwa
8 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Jamie Webber
10 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Vusimuzi Mncube
12 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Shaune Mogaila
13 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Abbey Seseane
14 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sikhosonke Langa
15 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Siphesihle Mkhize
16 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Renaldo Leaner
18 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thabang Monare
21 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Relebogile Mokhuoane
No.Pos.NationPlayer
23 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Linda Mntambo
25 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Miguel Dias
27 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Katlego Mkhabela
28 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Njabulo Ngcobo
29 DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  COD Trésor Yamba
30 GK Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Badra Ali Sangaré
34 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Chibuike Ohizu
35 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Pogiso Mahlangu
40 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kgomotso Mosadi
48 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Keletso Sifama
MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Teboho Letsema
FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Tiklas Thutlwa
FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Zaphaniah Mbokoma
FW Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  COD Andy Boyeli

South African Premier Division record

Achievements

National First Division

Nedbank Cup

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References

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