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Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.

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Bloemfontein Celtic
Bloemfontein Celtic FC logo.svg
Full nameBloemfontein Celtic Football Club
Nickname(s)Phunya Sele Sele, Siwelele
Founded1969, as Mangaung United
GroundDr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein
Capacity22,000
ChairmanMax Tshabalala
CoachMalawi John Maduka
LeagueDStv Premiership
2019-20ABSA Premiership, 8th
Home colours
Away colours

Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club (simply known as Celtic) is a South African professional football club based in Bloemfontein that plays in the DStv Premiership, the first tier of the South African football league system. Bloemfontein Celtic has a large fan base in the Free State. Its supporters are known as Siwelele. The team plays its home matches in Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium.

History

The club was founded by Norman Mathobisa and Victor Mahatane in 1969. They administered the club until the early 1980s when financial challenges forced them to sell the club to Petrus "Whitehead" Molemela.[1] In November 2001, after the relegation of Phunya Sele Sele, Molemela sold his shares in the club to Demetri "Jimmy" Augousti, a former Celtic player.

After only three years out of the top-flight, the club regained its PSL status with an impressive season in 2003–04 when they were crowned First Division champions. They also managed to win the 2005 SAA Supa 8 and the 2007 Telkom Charity Cup.

In 2009 they formed a partnership with Portuguese club Sporting CP, that included the creation of a youth academy, based in the capital of the Free State.[2]

Max Tshabalala, who also owns Roses United, took over from Augousti on 21 July 2014.[3]

Honours

  • Mainstay Cup: 1985
  • MTN8/SAA Sup 8 Cup
    • Winners (1): 2005
    • Runners-up: 2020
  • Telkom Charity Cup: 2007
  • First Division Inland Stream: 2003–04
  • Telkom Knockout: 2012
  • Charity Showdown: 2014
  • Nedbank Cup
    • Runners-up: 2019–2020

Club records

  • Most starts: South Africa Willem Vries 306
  • Most goals: South Africa Benjamin Reed 75
  • Most capped player: Lesotho Lehlohonolo Seema
  • Most starts in a season: South Africa Jeffrey Lekgetla 39 (1992)
  • Most goals in a season: South Africa Troy Saila 20 (1987)
  • Record victory: 8–0 vs University of Stellenbosch (26/2/14, Nedbank Cup)
  • Record defeat: 0–6 vs Kaizer Chiefs (29/3/91, NSL)

Premier Soccer League record

  • 1996–97 – 10th
  • 1997–98 – 12th
  • 1998–99 – 7th
  • 1999–00 – 14th
  • 2000–01 – 17th
  • 2004–05 – 8th
  • 2005–06 – 10th
  • 2006–07 – 8th
  • 2007–08 – 11th
  • 2008–09 – 14th
  • 2009–10 – 6th
  • 2010–11 – 5th
  • 2011–12 – 8th
  • 2012–13 – 5th
  • 2013–14 – 6th
  • 2014–15 – 7th
  • 2015–16 – 11th
  • 2016–17 – 12th
  • 2017–18 – 11th
  • 2018–19 – 8th
  • 2019-20 – 8th

Club officials/technical team

  • Chairman: South Africa Max Tshabalala
  • MD: South Africa Rali Ramabodu
  • CEO: South Africa Khumbulani Konco
  • Team manager: Malawi John Maduka
  • Coach: Lesotho Lehlohonolo Seema
  • Goalkeeper coach: South Africa Andre Bronkhorst
  • Head of youth development: South Africa Molefi Ntseki
  • Sports Scientist: South Africa Molaoa Pakiso

First team squad

Current squad

As of 8 October 2019

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF South Africa RSA Mpusana Tani
3 DF South Africa RSA Mzwanele Mahashe
5 DF South Africa RSA Wandisile Letlabika
8 MF South Africa RSA Lantshene Phalane
9 FW Lesotho LES Sera Motebang
10 FW South Africa RSA Ndumiso Mabena
11 FW South Africa RSA Tebogo Potsane
12 MF South Africa RSA Neo Maema
13 MF South Africa RSA Siphelele Luthuli
14 FW South Africa RSA Tumelo Njoti
15 DF Zimbabwe ZIM Ronald Pfumbidzai
16 GK South Africa RSA Jackson Mabokgwane
17 FW South Africa RSA Rendani Ndou
18 MF South Africa RSA Given Mashikinya
19 DF South Africa RSA Sello Matjila
20 MF South Africa RSA Ryan De Jongh
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF South Africa RSA Victor Letsoalo
22 DF South Africa RSA Tshepo Rikhotso
23 MF South Africa RSA Tumiso Mogakwe
24 DF South Africa RSA Thato Lingwati
25 DF South Africa RSA Justice Chabalala
26 MF South Africa RSA Sifiso Ngobeni
27 FW Republic of the Congo CGO Harris Tchilimbou
28 DF South Africa RSA Teboho Khasipe
29 MF South Africa RSA Tumelo Mangweni
31 GK South Africa RSA Sipho Chaine
32 GK South Africa RSA Mondli Mpoto
33 MF South Africa RSA Jacky Motshegwa
34 MF South Africa RSA Andile Fikizolo
35 MF South Africa RSA Lucky Baloyi
36 DF South Africa RSA Aviwe Nyamende
50 MF South Africa RSA Menzi Masuku

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF South Africa RSA Shadrack Kobedi (on loan at TS Sporting)

Kit manufacturer

Chairmen

  • Union of South Africa Norman Mathobisa and Victor Mahatanya (1969–1984)
  • Union of South Africa Petros Molemela (1984 – November 2001)
  • South Africa Jimmy Augousti (November 2001 – 21 July 2014)
  • South Africa Max Tshabalala (21 July 2014 – 22 July 2014)
  • South Africa Khumo Molahlehi (23 July 2014 – present)

Coaches

  • France Paul Dolezar (2005–06)
  • South Africa Tony De Nobrega (2006–07)
  • South Africa Khabo Zondo (1 July 2007 – 9 April 2008)
  • South Africa David Modise (interim) (April 2008 – 8 June)
  • South Africa Mich d'Avray (1 July 2008 – 27 December 2008)
  • South Africa Owen Da Gama (28 Dec 2008 – 30 June 2010)
  • South Africa Clinton Larsen (9 Aug 2010 – 7 October 2013)
  • Germany Ernst Middendorp (11 Oct 2013 – 15 December 2014)
  • South Africa Clinton Larsen (15 Dec 2014–2015)

References

  1. ^ "Celtic co-founder Mathobisa mourned". The Sowetan.
  2. ^ Bloemfontein Celtic FC (2009). "Academy: New academy to improve Celtic football". Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Max Tshabala Says He Is The New Bloem Celtic Owner". soccerladuma.co.za.

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