TS Galaxy F.C.

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TS Galaxy
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Full nameTim Sukazi Galaxy
Nickname(s)The Rockets
Short nameTSG
Founded2015;9 years ago (2015)
Ground Mbombela Stadium
Capacity40,929
Coordinates25°27′40″S 30°55′44″E
OwnerTim Sukazi
Coach Sead Ramović
League DStv Premiership
2022–23 10th
Website Club website
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TS Galaxy F.C. is a South African football club based in Kameelrivier (Nkangala District Municipality) near Siyabuswa (Mpumalanga) that plays in the PSL.

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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 were they were eliminated by Enyimba of Nigeria in the play-off round.

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

Club officials/Technical team

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. [6]

Honours

Current squad

As of 26 January, 2024

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 South Africa.svg  RSA Wensten van der Linde
2 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Mpho Mvelase
3 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Pogiso Sanoka (captain)
4 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA McBeth Mahlangu
7 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Orebotse Mongae
8 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Mlungisi Mbunjana
9 FW Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Samir Nurkovic
11 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sphiwe Mahlangu
12 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thato Khiba
13 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Mpho Mathekgane
14 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nkosikhona Radebe
15 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Bathusi Aubaas
16 GK Flag of Rwanda.svg  RWA Fiacre Ntwari
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Bernard Parker
19 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thabang Rakwena
20 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Higor Vidal
23 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Marks Munyai
27 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lehlohonolo Mojela
30 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Vuyo Mere
31 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thamsanqa Gabuza
32 GK Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Vasilije Kolak
33 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kganyane Letsoenyo
35 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lindokuhle Mbatha
37 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Yaimil Medina
49 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kamogelo Sebelebele
50 DF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Igor Makitan

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.NationPlayer

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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. 1 2 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. ↑ "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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