# Mochudi Centre Chiefs SC

Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Mochudi, Botswana, who play in the Botswana Premier League after acquiring the license from Masitaoka. Thus, the Centre Chiefs are back on the highest level following their relegation from the Premier League in 2019. Centre Chiefs have won the Botswana Premier League, the highest level of Botswana football, four times. The team originates from Mochudi, a large village on the outskirts of Gaborone.

## History

Mochudi Centre Chiefs were founded in 1972 by local elders.
Centre Chiefs had their first major success in 2008 when they won the Botswana Premier League. The Chiefs then won back-to-back titles in 2011-12 and 2012-13. They subsequently won various cup competitions between 2008 and 2015. The club have enjoyed their greatest period of success in the past decade, winning 15 trophies since. Domestically, Mochudi Centre Chiefs have won four league titles, four Kabelano Charity Cups, One Coca-Cola Cup and One Super Cup, while in continental competitions they regularly compete in CAF Champions League.
Mochudi Centre Chiefs’ home kit colours are jet black and pearl white, while away colours are ruby red and pearl white. Mochudi Centre Chiefs has been owned by the Jamali and Letshwiti families.
The Chiefs players went on strike in 2018 after a payment dispute. After a difficult season, Chiefs were relegated to the second division with one game to play. Following their relegation, the Centre Chiefs continued to play in the Botswana First Division South until 2024. Even though finishing outside of the promotion spots, and being deducted 4 points, the team acquired the Premier League license of Masitaoka.

## Sponsors

* Boitekanelo College
* Vega Fish Company
* JB Sports

## Achievements

* Botswana Premier League: 4
       Winners: 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
* FA Challenge Cup (Botswana): 1
       2008

## Performance in CAF competitions

* CAF Cup: 2 appearances
       1997 - Second Round
       2000 - First Round
* CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
       1992 - First Round

## Squad
### Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | BOT | Raphael Nthwane |
| — | GK | BOT | Mompoloki Sephekolo |
| — | GK | BOT | Lame Tladinyane |
| — | GK | BOT | Bophelo Kealeboga |
| — | DF | ZIM | Arnold Chaka |
| — | DF | BOT | Kaelo Kgaswane |
| — | DF | BOT | Mpho Kgaswane |
| — | DF | BOT | Ontse Ntesa |
| — | DF | BOT | Sekgabo Molebatsi |
| — | DF | BOT | Thabiso Khunwane |
| — | MF | BOT | Tlotlo Leeto |
| — | MF | BOT | Arnold Bonang |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | BOT | Atang Mmualefe |
| — | MF | BOT | David Makakaba |
| — | MF | BOT | Dirang Moloi |
| — | MF | BOT | Lemponye Tshireletso |
| — | MF | BOT | Lesego Galenamotlhale |
| — | MF | BOT | Othusitse 'Jabu' Pilane |
| — | MF | BOT | Stanley Tsolope |
| — | MF | BOT | Pontsho Moloi |
| — | FW | BOT | Bonolo Fraizer |
| — | FW | BOT | Onalethata Tshekiso |
| — | FW | BOT | Senatla Ayanda Molefhe |
| 4 | FW | BOT | Jackie Mothatego |

### Staff
#### Assistant coach

* Pontsho Moloi

## Notable coaches

* Beston Chambeshi
* Mike Sithole (2007)
* Rahman Gumbo (2010)
* Dragojlo Stanojlović (2013–14)
* Mike Sithole (2014–present)