Black Leopards F.C.

Black Leopards are a South African football club based in Venda, Limpopo that plays in the National First Division.
==History==
The club was founded in 1983 by business people in Venda. In 1998 the club was taken over by the Thidiela family. After just two seasons of campaigning in the National First Division, Black Leopards were promoted to the elite division of the country.
Leopards were relegated to the First Division in 2008 after seven seasons in the Premiership. In 2011 Leopards returned to the PSL.
==Honours==
*First Division Inland Stream: 1
::2000-01
*National First Division Promotion/Relegation Play-offs: 1
::2010–11
==Club records==
*Most starts: Christopher Netshidzivhe 163
*Most goals: Mulondo Sikhwivhilu 44
*Most capped player: Robert Ng'ambi
*Most starts in a season: Nkosiyabo Xakane 36 (2011/12)
*Most goals in a season: Mulondo Sikhwivhilu 11 (2004/05) & Kingston Nkhatha 11 (2011/12)
*Record victory: 7–1 vs Bush Bucks (13/4/02), (PSL)
*Record defeat: 0–5 vs Kaizer Chiefs (9/9/03), (PSL)
===Premier Soccer League record===
*2012/13 – 16th (relegated)
*2011/12 – 14th
*2007/08 – 15th (relegated)
*2006/07 – 11th
*2005/06 – 12th
*2004/05 – 14th
*2003/04 – 8th
*2002/03 – 11th
*2001/02 – 8th
==2015 First team squad==
As of April, 6, 2015
==Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer==
*Shirt sponsor: None
*Kit manufacturer: Winner
==Notable former coaches==
* Milo Bjelica (1999)
* Jacob Sakala
* Jan Simulambo (2000)
* Gavin Hunt (July 2001 – June 2)
* Arnaldo Salvado (2002)
* Walter Rautmann (2003)
* Ephraim Mashaba (Feb 2004 – March 5)
* Jean-Yves Kerjean (2005)
* Boebie Solomons (April 2006 – March 8)
* Bibey Mutombo (July 2006 – Oct 06)
* Mlungisi Ngubane (Nov 2006 – Jan 07)
* Hans-Dieter Schmidt (Jan 2007 – June 7)
* Joel Masutha (interim) (March 2008)
* Augustine Eguavoen (March 2008)
* Sheppard Murape (March 2008 – June 8)
* Joel Masutha (June 2008 – June 9)
* Mario Marinica (June 2009 – June 10)
* Vladislav Heric (2009–10)
* Sunday Chidzambwa (Oct 2010 – Oct 11)
* Vladislav Heric (Oct 2011 – May 12)
* Sunday Chidzambwa (May 2012 – Oct 12)
* Ian Palmer (Oct 2012 – Dec 12)
* Abel Makhubela (interim) (Jan 2013–)
* Kostadin Papic ( August 2013 – May 2014)
* Zeca Marques (June 2014–)
==External links==
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*Premier Soccer League
 
Category:Soccer clubs in South Africa
Category:Association football clubs established in 1983
Category:Premier Soccer League clubs
Category:Soccer clubs in Limpopo
Category:National First Division clubs
Category:1983 establishments in South Africa
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