TS Galaxy F.C.

TS Galaxy

Full name	Tim Sukazi Galaxy
Nickname(s)	The Rockets
Short name	TSG
Founded	2015;9 years ago (2015)
Ground	Mbombela Stadium
Capacity	43,500
Coordinates	25°27′40″S 30°55′44″E
Owner	Tim Sukazi
Coach	Vacant
League	DStv Premiership
2023–24	6th
Website	www.tsgalaxyfc.com
Home colours Away colours

See also: TS Galaxy Queens

Active departments of TS Galaxy
Football (Men's)	Football (Women's)

TS Galaxy F.C. is a South African football club based in Kameelrivier (Nkangala District Municipality) near Siyabuswa (Mpumalanga) that plays in the Premiership.

The club is named after its owner, Tim Sukazi.

History

The Rockets, as TS Galaxy are known, were formed in 2015 .The club campaigned in the SAFA Second Division for three seasons before purchasing the National First Division status of Cape Town All Stars in 2018 ^{[1] [2]}

On Saturday 18 May 2019, TS Galaxy won their first inaugural trophy, the Nedbank Cup, after beating Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 through a Zakhele Lepasa penalty scored in the second minute of second-half injury time. They became the first team from the lower division to win the Nedbank Cup. ^[3] By doing so, they became the first team in South African football to win the Nedbank Cup while campaigning in National First Division.

They competed in the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup where they were eliminated by Enyimba of Nigeria in the play-off round.

In September 2020, the club purchased the Premiership status of Highlands Park, and appeared in the 2020–21 South African Premier Division season, finishing ninth. ^{[4] [5]}

In June 2024, after finishing a record sixth in the 2023–24 Premiership, the club were handed a three window ban on registering new players by FIFA for unpaid fees to their ex-striker, Bernard Yao Kouassi. ^[6]

African competitions

TS Galaxy played in the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup after winning the Nedbank Cup the previous season. ^[3]

They defeated Saint Louis Suns United and CNaPS Sport before being defeated by Nigeria's Enyimba in the play-off round. ^[7]

Honours

• Nedbank Cup
  • Winners (1): 2018–19 ^[3]

Current squad

As of 8 November, 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK   RSA Wensten van der Linde 2 DF   RSA Mpho Mvelase 4 DF   RSA McBeth Mahlangu 5 DF   RSA Samukelo Kabini 7 DF   RSA Qobolwakhe Sibande 8 MF   RSA Mlungisi Mbunjana 9 FW   BIH Dženan Zajmović 11 FW   RSA Sphiwe Mahlangu 12 DF   RSA Thato Khiba 13 MF   RSA Mpho Mathekgane 14 DF   RSA Nkosikhona Radebe 15 MF   RSA Puso Dithejane 16 GK   CIV Ira Tapé

No. Pos. Nation Player 17 FW   RSA Victor Letsoalo 19 FW   RSA Thokozani Sibanyoni 21 FW   RSA Kamogelo Sebelebele 23 DF   RSA Marks Munyai 25 DF   RSA Khulumani Ndamane 27 FW   RSA Thamsanqa Masiya 28 MF   RSA Nhlanhla Mgaga 30 DF   RSA Vuyo Mere 32 GK   CZE Jiří Ciupa 33 DF   RSA Sihle Doyiza 35 FW   RSA Lindokuhle Mbatha 45 DF   RSA Lebone Seema — MF   RSA Sphesihle Maduna

Out on loan

The following players have previously made a league or cup appearance for TS Galaxy and are currently on loan at other teams:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

References

1. "Football Agent Tim Sukazi Completes Purchase Of NFD Club Cape Town All Stars". South African soccer news. 31 May 2018.
2. "TS Galaxy ends soccer drought". 4 June 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
3. "Nedbank Cup match report Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy 18 May 2019". KickOff. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
4. "Sold: PSL approves TS Galaxy Tim Sukazi purchase of Highlands Park status". Kick Off. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
5. "South Africa 2020/21". RSSSF . Retrieved 8 February 2022.
6. "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
7. "Caf Confederation Cup: TS Galaxy 1-2 Enyimba: People's Elephant stampede into group stage | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2023.

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