SuperSport United F.C.

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**SuperSport United** is a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.

United is known as *Matsatsantsa a Pitori* amongst its supporters. They usually play their home games at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.

## History

 File:Supersport United FC (1994-2013).jpg   Supersport F.C. is an association football club wholly owned by SuperSport, the South African group of television channels.

The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.

The club comprises a professional football team affiliated to the Premier Soccer League as well as various youth academy teams in the SuperSport United Youth Academy playing within their respective SAFA structures.

Home matches are usually played at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, however in recent times the club has elected to take many matches to the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

The club's youth academy is undoubtedly one of the best in the country. Some of the graduates are players like Daine Klate, Kermit Erasmus, Ronwen Williams and Kamohelo Mokotjo. They have previously been linked with English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur and Dutch side Feyenoord.

## Honours

### Domestic competitions

* **Premier Soccer League**
	+ **Winners (3)**: **2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10**

* **Nedbank Cup**
	+ **Winners (5)**: 1999, 2005, 2012, 2016, 2017
* **Telkom Knockout**
	+ **Winners (1)**: 2014
* **MTN 8**
	+ **Winners (2)**: 2004, 2017
* **Sparletta Cup (1)**
	+ **Winners (1)**: 1995
* **Second Division**
	+ **Winners (1)**: 1995

## Notable former coaches

* File:Flag of South Africa.svg Shane McGregor (1998–99)
* File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Bruce Grobbelaar (1999–01)
* File:Flag of South Africa.svg Pitso Mosimane (1 July 2001 – 30 June 2007)
* File:Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Hunt (1 July 2007 – 28 May 2013)
* File:Flag of South Africa.svg Cavin Johnson (19 June 2013 – 29 Aug 2014)
* File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kaitano Tembo (29 Aug 2014–3 Sept 2014)
* File:Flag of South Africa.svg Gordon Igesund (3 Sept 2014– 27 Jan 2016)
* Template:Country data ENG Stuart Baxter (27 Jan 2016– 30 June 2017)
* File:Flag of South Africa.svg Eric Tinkler (1 July 2017– )

## Club records

* Most starts: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Ronald Lawrence 224 (including Pretoria City matches)
* Most goals: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Abram Raselemane 57 (previous record: Ronald Lawrence 41)
* Most capped player: File:Flag of Swaziland.svg Dennis Masina
* Most starts in a season: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Siboniso Gaxa 47 (2004–05)
* Most goals in a season: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Glen Salmon 16 (1998–99) (previous record: George Koumantarakis 14; 1997–98)
* Record victory: 9–0 v File:Flag of the Seychelles.svg Red Star Anse-aux-Pins (19/3/05, CAF Confederation Cup)
* Record defeat: 0–5 v File:Flag of South Africa.svg Arcadia (7/4/90, NSL)

### Premier Soccer League record

* 2016/2017 – 5th
* 2015/2016 – 8th
* 2014/2015 – 6th
* 2013/2014 – 5th
* 2012/2013 – 6th
* 2011/2012 – 3rd
* 2010/2011 – 7th
* 2009/2010 – 1st
* 2008/2009 – 1st
* 2007/2008 – 1st
* 2006/2007 – 6th
* 2005/2005 – 7th
* 2004/2005 – 4th
* 2003/2004 – 3rd
* 2002/2003 – 2nd
* 2001/2002 – 2nd
* 2000/2001 – 8th
* 1999/2000 – 10th
* 1998/1999 – 8th
* 1997/1998 – 14th
* 1996/1997 – 9th

## Club officials/Technical team

* Chairman: File:Flag of South Africa.svg **Khulu Sibiya**
* Chief Executive Officer: File:Flag of South Africa.svg **Stan Matthews**
* Head of Operations: File:Flag of South Africa.svg **Dominic Busschau**
* Team manager: File:Flag of South Africa.svg **Godfrey Mosoetsa**
* Head Coach: File:Flag of South Africa.svg **Eric Tinkler**
* Assistant coach: File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg **Kaitano Tembo**
* Marketing and Events Manager: File:Flag of South Africa.svg **Coltrane Munyai**
* Academy Technical Director: File:Flag of South Africa.svg **Kwanele Kopo**
* Goalkeeper Coach: File:Flag of South Africa.svg**Andre Arendse**
* Sports Scientist: File:Flag of South Africa.svg Zac Van Heerden

## First team squad

*As of 27 September 2017*

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

### Foreigners

In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Foreign players who have acquired permanent residency can be registered as locals.

* Template:Country data GHA Richard Kissi Boateng
* Template:Country data NGA Azubuike Egwuekwe
* Template:Country data TOG Dové Womé
* Template:Country data NZL Jeremy Brockie
* File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kingston Nkhatha
* File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Prince Dube

Permanent residency:

* File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Onismor Bhasera

## Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

* Shirt sponsor: Engen
* Kit manufacturer: Kappa

## External links

* Official Website of Supersport United Football Club
* Premier Soccer League
* PSL Club Info
* South African Football Association
* Confederation of African Football

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