Thanda Royal Zulu

Football club infobox
clubname = Thanda Royal Zulu


fullname = Thanda Royal Zulu Football Club
nickname = "Amabhubesi (The Lions)"
founded = 2007, "renamed Benoni Premier United"
short name = TRZ
ground = ABSA Stadium, Durban &
Mpumalanga Stadium, Hammarsdale
capacity = 52,000
chairman = Johan Glennmo
manager = flagicon|Sweden Roger Palmgren
league = ABSA Premiership
season = 2007-08
position = ABSA Premiership, 14th
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Thanda Royal Zulu is a South African association football club based in Durban. The club was known as "Benoni Premier United" until the end of the 2006/2007 season when it was bought by a Swedish consortium. The new owners moved the franchise from Benoni to KwaZulu-Natal. Prior to that the club was known as Hellenic FC and was based in Cape Town.

The club's nickname "Amabhubesi" is isiZulu for "Lions" while "Thanda" means "love".

Honours

Mvela Platinum play-offs Winners 2005/06

Club records

*Most starts: July Mahlangu 43
*Most goals: Irvin Mhlambi 11
*Most starts in a season: July Mahlangu and Tsepo Masilela 30 (both 2006/07)
*Most goals in a season: Irvin Mhlambi 11 (2006/07)
*Record victory: 4-0 vs Santos (1/10/06, PSL)
*Record defeat: 0-5 vs Supersport United (20/9/06, PSL)

2007/2008 season

eason record

*ABSA Premiership - 11th
*Nedbank Cup - last 32
*Telkom Knockout - quarterfinals
*SAA Supa 8 - not qualified
*Telkom Charity Cup - not voted in

PSL top scorers

1. Serge Djiehoua 10
2. Bernard Parker 5
3. Ryan Botha 2
3. Katlego Loke 2
3. Bennett Mnguni 2

Club officials/Technical team

*Team manager: flagicon|South Africa Thabani Gumede
*Coach: flagicon|Sweden Roger Palmgren
*Assistant coach: flagicon|Sweden Johan Eriksson
*Goalkeeper coach: flagicon|Burundi Aime Kitenge

2007/2008 First team squad

"As of March 26 2008"

2007/2008 Transfers

In:
flagicon|South Africa Ryan Botha - Enosis Neon Paralimni, Cyprus

flagicon|South Africa Lucky Maselesele - Yenicami Ağdelen S.K., Northern Cyprus

flagicon|Swaziland Dingaan Metsi - Malanti Chiefs, Swaziland

flagicon|South Africa Clement Mazibuko - Mamelodi Sundowns

flagicon|South Africa Nkosinathi Ngema - Maritzburg United

flagicon|South Africa Japie Motale - Maritzburg United

flagicon|South Africa Joseph Kibe - OR Tambo Cosmos

flagicon|South Africa Bongani Mbhele - Moroka Swallows

flagicon|South Africa Patrick Mayo - Kaizer Chiefs

flagicon|South Africa Lance Niewenhuis (on loan) - Supersport United

flagicon|Ivory Coast Serge Djiehoua (on loan) - Kaizer Chiefs

flagicon|South Africa Bennett Mnguni - AmaZulu

flagicon|Burundi Aime Kitenge - Maritzburg United

flagicon|South Africa Ishmael Maluleke

flagicon|South Africa Emmanuel Ngobese - Kaizer Chiefs

flagicon|South Africa Thabiso Rammile - Mamelodi Sundowns

flagicon|South Africa Musa Nyatama - Bidvest Wits

flagicon|Benin Jonas Oketola - Kwara United, Nigeria

flagicon|Nigeria Felix Obada - Kwara United, Nigeria

flagicon|Iceland Árni Gautur Arason - Vålerenga IF, Norway

flagicon|Ghana Ahmed Mohammed

Out:
flagicon|South Africa Tsepo Masilela - Maccabi Haifa, Israel

flagicon|South Africa Irvin Mhlambi - Orlando Pirates

flagicon|South Africa Thabo Mabaso - AmaZulu

flagicon|South Africa Goodenough Mvundla - Golden Arrows

flagicon|South Africa Itumeleng Sekwale

flagicon|South Africa Lucky Maselesele

2008/2009 Transfers

In:

flagicon|South Africa Norman Smith - Golden Arrows

flagicon|South Africa Toni Nhleko - Jomo Cosmos

flagicon|South Africa James Madidilani - Bloemfontein Celtic

flagicon|South Africa Sibusiso Hadebe - Jomo Cosmos

flagicon|South Africa Sicelo Zuma - African Wanderers

flagicon|South Africa Blessing Makhathi - Nathi Lions

Out:

flagicon|South Africa Ryan Botha - Moroka Swallows

flagicon|Malawi James Sangala - Released

flagicon|Malawi Ishmael Maluleke - Released

Affiliated Clubs

*flagicon|England Manchester City F.C.
*flagicon|Switzerland Grasshopper-Club Zürich
*flagicon|People's Republic of China Shanghai Shenhua
*flagicon|Russia FC Moscow
*flagicon|Thailand Chonburi FC
*flagicon|Australia Perth Glory

External links

* [http://www.thandaroyalzulufc.co.za Thanda Royal Zulu Official Website]
* [http://www.psl.co.za Premier Soccer League]
* [http://www.psl.co.za/teams/benoni_premier_united/club_information/ PSL Club Info]
* [http://www.safagoal.net South African Football Association]
* [http://cafonline.com Confederation of African Football]