Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs was founded by South African soccer legend Kaizer Motaung, in 1970. The Club has grown into the most successful club in South African football history. They are situated at their famous Naturena headquarters, Kaizer Chiefs Village, in the south of Johannesburg.
The Amakhosi, as they are affectionately known, have won over 80 major trophies in their 39 year history The club also holds the distinction of being named African Club of the Year in 2001 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in a season when the club won the African Cup Winners’ Cup, BP Top Eight Cup and Coca-Cola Cup.
Chiefs won their first ever professional trophy when they claimed the Stylo Cup in 1970, while their first League success came in 1974, which would signal a golden period for the remainder of the 70s, when they won three more League titles, two Life Challenge Cups, four BP Top Eight titles, two Sales House Cup trophies, two Benson & Hedges Cup wins, a UTC Super Team Cup, as well as the Mainstay Cup.
The 1980s and 90s would be a period of continued dominance in South African football for Kaizer Chiefs, which eventually extend to the African continent when they won the 2001 African Cup Winners’ Cup title.
They also have a proud history in the Vodacom Challenge, claiming four wins in the competition – 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006. In July 2006, Kaizer Chiefs made history on an international scale when they beat Manchester United 1-0 to win the prestigious Vodacom Challenge. This made Chiefs the first African team to ever beat the Red Devils.
Nickname: Amakhosi
Previous names: Kaizer XI
Formed: 1970
Motto: Love and Peace
Slogan: Amakhosi 4 Life!
Physical address: Chiefs Village, 5/6 Lena Road, Lenaron, Naturena, Johannesburg, 2064
Postal address: PO Box 2610, Johannesburg, 2000
Tel: (011) 941 1465/6/7/8
Fax: (011) 941 1538
Website: www.kaizerchiefs.com
Email: info@kaizerchiefs.com
Chiefs Mobizone: http://m.kaizerchiefs.com
Home ground: Loftus Versfeld, Tshwane
Alternate: Olympia Park Stadium, Rustenburg
Main sponsor: Vodacom
Technical supplier: Nike
Home kit: Gold with black trim
Away kit: White with gold trim
TECHNICAL STAFF
Football Manager: Bobby Motaung
Head Coach: Vladamir Vermezovic
Assistant Coach: Ace Khuse
Goalkeeper Coach: Rainer Dinkelacker
Fitness Trainer: Elsa Storm
CLUB RECORDS
Most appearances: Doctor Khumalo 397
Most goals: Marks Maponyane 85
Most capped player: Neil Tovey 52 (South Africa)
Most appearances in a season: Neil Tovey 52 (1992)
Most goals in a season: Fani Madida (previous record 34 in 1991) and Collins Mbesuma 35 (2004/05)
Record win: 9-1 v Manning Rangers (23/3/96, Coca-Cola Cup)
Record loss: 1-5 v AmaZulu (8/6/86, NSL); 1-5 v Orlando Pirates (3/11/90, NSL)
VODACOM CHALLENGE HISTORY
1999: Third
2000: Winners
2001: Winners
2002: Finalists
2003: Winners
2004: Finalists
2005: Finalists
2006: Winners
2007: Third
2008: Finalists
OTHER HONOURS
PSL Champions titles: 2003/04, 2004/05
MTN 8 Cup titles: 2008
Telkom Knockout Cup titles: 2007
Coca-Cola Cup titles: 2001, 2003, 2004
SAA Supa 8 titles: 2006
ABSA Cup titles: 2006
Charity Spectacular titles: 2002, 2003
Limpopo Soccer Challenge titles: 2006
Macufe Cup titles: 2004, 2005
African Cup Winners' Cup titles: 2001
African Club of the Year titles: 2001
NPSL Champions titles: 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984
NSL Champions titles: 1989, 1991, 1992
BP Top 8 titles: 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001
Iwisa Maize Meal Soccer Spectacular titles: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998
Mainstay Cup titles: 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987
Bob Save Super Bowl titles: 1992, 2000
JPS knockout titles: 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989
Ohlsson's Challenge Cup titles: 1987, 1989
Castle Challenge Cup titles: 1990, 1991
Rothmans Cup titles: 1997, 1998
Life Challenge Cup titles: 1971, 1972
Datsun Challenge titles: 1983
Benson and Hedges Cup titles: 1976, 1977
Stylo Cup titles: 1970
UCT Super Team Competition titles: 1972
Sales House Cup titles: 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984
Panasonic Cup titles: 1986
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