Uthongathi F.C.

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Uthongathi FC
Uthongathi FC.png
Founded2014
Ground Princess Magogo Stadium
Capacity12,000
Coach Papi Zothwane
League National First Division
Website uthongathifc.com

Uthongathi FC are a South African club based in oThongathi, KwaZulu-Natal. Their current home stadium is the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu.

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History

The team was founded in 2014 by Nicholas Mkhize. [1] They won the 2016–17 ABC Motsepe League and gained promotion to the National First Division via a 1-0 play-off victory in the final against Super Eagles FC. In 2018 the chairman, Nicholas Mkhize, was shot dead after the club's weekly technical meeting. [2]

The club was sold prior to the start of the 2023–24 National First Divisionwhich left his children devastated because they love the team and say it was the only thing that brought them close to their father. [3]

Current squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Philani Gumede
23 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Ntwenhle Zondo
26 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thulani Ndlela
9 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Diyo Sibisi
24 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Siyabonga Vilane
1 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Edward More
45 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Abram Ngcobo
13 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA John Tshabalala
21 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sbongiseni Mthembu
33 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Bafana Kali
10 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Celimpilo Ngema
No.Pos.NationPlayer
11 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Tshepo Liphoko
12 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Pule Mmodi
14 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thapelo Maleka
15 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thato Khiba
20 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Philani Shange
25 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Saziso Magawana
26 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sibusiso Magaqa
27 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Andile Khumalo
30 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Tristan Cox
7 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Menzi Ndwandwe

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References

  1. "Uthongathi prepared to conquer nfd". northcoastcourier.co.za. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. "Uthongathi Fc chairman has been shot dead". soccerladuma. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. Munyai, Ofhani (1 July 2023). "Another PSL club sold, this time in KZN". FARPost. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. "UTHONGATHI FC - The NFD". www.thenfd.co.za.