Black Leopards F.C.

Black Leopards

Full name

Black Leopards Football Club

Nickname(s)

Lidoda Duvha (The day will come)

Founded

1983, as Sibasa Black Leopards

Ground

Thohoyandou Stadium

Capacity

40,000

Chairman

David Thidiela

Manager

David Bright

League

National First Division

2014–15

National First Division, 3rd

Home colours

Away colours

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

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Jacob Mokhasi
		GK	Avhashoni Shinuna
		GK	Tashrique Goldman
		DF	Thomas Sweswe
		DF	Karim Alhassan
		DF	Harry Nyirenda
		DF	Thomas Madimba
		DF	Kenneth Owusu
		DF	Vincent Mabusela
		DF	Epnot Dzaga
		DF	Tshepo Mashishi
		DF	Thivhavhudzi Ndou
		MF	Siphamandla Sithole
		MF	Morgan Shivambu
		MF	Jean Munganga (Captain)

No.		Position	Player
		MF	Sizwe Sibiya
		MF	Ivan Mahangwahaya
		MF	Meshack Maphangule
		MF	Phathutshedzo Nange
		MF	Mxolisi Gumede
		MF	Mondli Miya
		MF	Mumuni Abubakar
		MF	Nyiko Tshabangu
		MF	Jabulani Nkosi
		MF	Tommy Mandlazi
		MF	Karabo Tshepe
		MF	Mongezi Bobe
		FW	Abbas Amidu
		FW	Roggert Nyundu
		FW	Siphelele Ntshangase

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

2016–17 National First Division

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