AmaZulu F.C. (South Africa)

Football club infobox
clubname = AmaZulu


fullname = AmaZulu Football Club
nickname = "Usuthu"
founded = 1932
ground = Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
capacity = 12,000
chairman = Patrick Sokhela
manager = flagicon|South Africa Clive Barker
league = ABSA Premiership
season = 2007-08
position = ABSA Premiership, 13th
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AmaZulu is a South African football (soccer) club based in the city of Durban.Formed in 1932 by Zulu migrant workers, the club was originally known as "Zulu Royals". Veteran South African coach Clive Barker has coached the club numerous times. Sugar tycoon Patrick Sokhela owns the club.

The club's nickname, "Usuthu", is a Zulu war cry.

Honours

*Mvela Platinum play-offs Winners 2007
*First Division Coastal Stream Winners: 2000/01, 2002/03
*NPSL Champions 1972
*Coca-Cola Cup Winners 1992

Club records

*Most starts: Julius Chirwa 244
*Most goals: Owen Nzimande 55
*Most capped player: Francis Shonhai 13 (Zimbabwe)
*Most starts in a season: Archie Hadebe 41 (1987)
*Most goals in a season: George Dearnaley 23 (1992)
*Record victory: 16-0 v Ford Pirates (31/8/86, Mainstay Cup)
*Record defeat: 1-8 v Supersport United (6/6/04, PSL)

Premier Soccer League record

*2007/2008 - 13th
*2006/2007 - 15th
*2003/2004 - 16th
*2001/2002 - 17th
*1999/2000 - 17th
*1998/1999 - 14th
*1997/1998 - 15th
*1996/1997 - 14th

2007/2008 season

eason record

*ABSA Premiership - 13th
*Nedbank Cup - semifinals
*Telkom Knockout - quarterfinals
*SAA Supa 8 - not qualified
*Telkom Charity Cup - not voted in

PSL top scorers

1. Dumisani Ngwenya 9
2. Siyabonga Mkhwanazi 8
3. Dennis Lota 2
3. Mpho Maleka 2
3. John Moshoeu 2

Club officials/Technical team

*Chairman: flagicon|South Africa Patrick Sokhela
*General Manager: flagicon|South Africa Peter O'Connor
*Coach: flagicon|South Africa Clive Barker
*Goalkeeper coach: flagicon|South Africa Graham Johnson

2008/2009 First team squad

"As of September 05, 2008"

2008/2009 Transfers

In:
flagicon|South Africa Sean Dundee - Kickers Offenbach
flagicon|South Africa Mashudu Mamphitha - Black Leopards
flagicon|South Africa Japhet Zwane - Moroka Swallows

Official sponsor

SPAR

External links

* [http://www.amazulufc.net AmaZulu Official Website]
* [http://www.psl.co.za Premier Soccer League]
* [http://www.psl.co.za/team.asp?team=amazulu PSL Club Info]
* [http://www.safagoal.net South African Football Association]
* [http://cafonline.com Confederation of African Football]