Maritzburg United F.C.

Maritzburg United

Full name	Maritzburg United Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Team of Choice
Founded	1979
Ground	Harry Gwala Stadium, PMB (Capacity: 12,000)
Chairman	Farook Kadodia
Coach	Ernst Middendorp
League	ABSA Premiership
2010–11	ABSA Premiership, 12th
Home colours Away colours

Maritzburg United is a South African football (soccer) club based in the city of Pietermaritzburg that currently plays in the Premier Soccer League.

Notable former coaches

• Trott Moloto
• Boebie Solomons (2004–05)
• Kosta Papic (July 2006–Dec 06)
• Steve Komphela (Jan 2007)
• Mlungisi Ngubane (March 2007–June 07)
• Ian Palmer (July 2007–July 08)
• Gordon Igesund (July 2008–Nov 09)
• Ernst Middendorp (Nov 2009–March 11)
• Ian Palmer (March 2011–Jan 12)
• Ernst Middendorp (Jan 2012–)

Honours

• First Division Coastal Stream champions: 2007-08

Club records

• Most starts: Fadlu Davids (64)
• Most goals: Fadlu Davids (19)
• Most starts in a season: Onismor Bhasera 32 (2005/06)
• Most goals in a season: Fadlu Davids 9 (2008/09)
• Record victory: 3-1 vs Bloemfontein Celtic (28/1/09, PSL); vs Moroka Swallows (2/5/09, PSL)
• Record defeat: 6-1 vs Kaizer Chiefs (17/12/06, PSL)

Premier Soccer League record

• 2010/2011 – 12th
• 2009/2010 – 11th
• 2008/2009 – 12th
• 2006/2007 – 16th (relegated)
• 2005/2006 – 14th

Club officials

• Chairman & MD: Farook Kadodia
• Operations Manager: Quintin Jettoo
• Commercial Manager: Younus Kadodia

Technical team

• Team manager: Quintin Jettoo
• Coach: Ernst Middendorp
• Assistant coach: Fadlu Davids
• Goalkeeper coach: Ronnie Kanalelo
• Physiotherapist: Omesh Somaroo
• Biokineticist: Gerhard Burger van der Merwe
• Team Physician: Dr. IS Pillay
• Kit Manager: Zola Luthuli

2011–12 First team squad

As of February 15, 2012 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Shu-Aib Walters (Captain) 3 DF David Booysen 4 DF Mor Diouf 5 MF Kulegani Madondo 6 MF Michael Morton 7 MF Kurt Lentjies 8 DF Wayne Matle 9 FW Diyo Sibisi 10 FW Fadlu Davids 11 MF Jabulani Ncubeni 12 MF Prince Olomu 13 DF Byrone Hendricks 14 FW Renaldo Donnelly 15 MF Ayanda Ndlovu

No. Position Player 16 MF Rheece Evans 17 MF Sheldon Lawrence 18 DF Ryan de Jongh 19 MF Calvin Sosibo 20 DF Thabang Matuka 21 MF Andile Gabisa 22 FW Cuthbert Malajila 24 DF Peter Petersen 25 DF Morne Davids 26 MF Vusumuzi Mbuyazi 32 GK Mlungisi Mazibuko 33 GK Francis Chansa 35 MF Felix Obada 40 MF Shane Poggenpoel

Foreigners

In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Players with foreign and South African citizenship do not count as foreigners.

• Francis Chansa
• Cuthbert Malajila
• Felix Obada
• Prince Olomu
• Mor Diouf

Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer

• Shirt sponsor: None
• Kit manufacturer: Hummel

External links

• Official website
• Premier Soccer League
• PSL Club Info
• South African Football Association
• Confederation of African Football