Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football (soccer) team, founded 7 January, 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. The team is nicknamed The Amakhosi which means "lords" or "chiefs" in Zulu. They usually play their home games at either FNB Stadium or Ellis Park Stadium.
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| Full name | Kaizer Chiefs Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Amakhosi (Chiefs in Zulu), Glamour Boys | ||
| Founded | January 7, 1970 | ||
| Ground | FNB Stadium a.k.a. Soccer City, Johannesburg | ||
| Capacity | 80,000 increasing to 94,700 in April 2007 [1] | ||
| Chairman | Kaizer Motaung | ||
| Manager |  Ernst Middendorp | ||
| League | Castle Premiership | ||
| 2005-06 | Castle Premiership, 3rd | ||
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The team is named after its founder South African soccer legend Kaizer Motaung and his former North American Soccer League (NASL) team, the Atlanta Chiefs. Several other people have played key roles in the formation and growth of the Kaizer Chiefs, including the late Gilbert Sekgabi, Clarence Mlokoti, China Ngema, and Ewert "The Lip" Nene.
Since their formation they, together with Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, have dominated the local scene and the Premier Soccer League. They are the most popular team in the PSL, usually drawing more supporters at away games than the opposing 'home' teams.[2] They have a 'heroic' rivalry with Orlando Pirates, a fellow Soweto team and the team Motaung played for in his early PSL career.
Kaiser Chiefs, a British indie/britpop band were named after the club due to the fact that Lucas Radebe formerly played for Leeds, which is their home town.
One of Chiefs most successful coaches was Muhsin Ertugral. He is credited by many fans with transforming Kaizer Chiefs into a good footballing unit, and led them to their highest honour, victory in the Cups winners Cup.
The Amakhosi Stadium
Kaizer Chiefs Football Club will become the first Premier Soccer League (PSL) club to own a share in their own soccer stadium, when they shift their base for home matches to the 55,000-seater Amakhosi Stadium, in Krugersdorp, near Johannesburg, from December 2008.
The Amakhosi Stadium will be built at a cost of around R695-million, on the site in the Krugersdorp CBD currently occupied by the Bob van Reenen Stadium.
Kaizer Chiefs brand new home venue will accommodate 38,200 general spectators (lower and upper tiers), 10,000 season ticket holders (Lower and Upper tier: West), 100 media seats (lower tier), a 200-person President's Suite (Club tier: West), a 3,000 person club area and private suites that will host a total of 3,500 people.
Besides being built as a soccer stadium, other on-site facilities will include soccer training grounds, administrative buildings, a youth development, a sport science and health & fitness centre, and rugby and cricket academies. The stadium will also have banqueting and conference facilities.
Notable former players
Notable former coaches
- Ted Dumitru 1986-1987, 2003-2005
- Muhsin Ertugral 2000-2003
- Paul Dolezar 1997-1999
- Phillipe Troussier 1994
- Jeff Butler 1988-1989, 1991-1992
- Kaizer Motaung 1970 1972-1973 1976-1978
- Thomas Johnson 1970-1973
Achievements
- PSL Champions titles: 2 <br\> 2003/04, 2004/05
- Coca-Cola Cup titles: 3 <br\> 2001, 2003, 2004
- ABSA Cup titles: 1 <br\> 2006
- Vodacom Challenge titles: 3<br\> 2000, 2001, 2003
- African Cup Winners' Cup titles: 1 <br\> 2001
- African Club of the Year titles: 1 <br\> 2001
- NPSL Champions titles: 6 <br\> 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984
- NSL Champions titles: 3 <br\> 1989, 1991, 1992
- BP Top 8 titles: 13 <br\> 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2001
- Mainstay Cup titles: 5 <br\> 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987
- Bob Save Super Bowl titles: 2 <br\> 1992, 2000
- JPS knockout titles: 4 <br\> 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989
- Ohlsonns Challenge Cup titles: 2 <br\> 1987, 1989
- Castle Challenge Cup titles: 2 <br\> 1990, 1991
- Rothmans Cup titles: 2 <br\> 1997, 1998
- Life Challenge Cup titles: 2 <br\> 1971, 1972
- Datsun Challenge titles: 1 <br\> 1983
- Benson and Hedges Cup titles: 2 <br\> 1976, 1977
- Life Challenge Cup titles: 2 <br\> 1971, 1972
- Stylo Cup titles: 1 <br\> 1970
- UCT Super Team Competition titles: 1 <br\> 1972
- Sales House Cup titles: 6<br\> 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984
- Panasonic Cup titles: 1 <br\> 1986
Club records
- Most appearances - Doctor Khumalo 397
- Most goals - Marks Maponyane 85
- Most capped players - John Moshoeu 72, Neil Tovey 52 (South Africa)
- Most appearances in a season - Neil Tovey 52 (1992)
- Most goals in a season (all competitions) - Collins Mbesuma - 35 2004/05 (Previous record Fani Madida 34 in 1991)
- Record win - 9-1 v Manning Rangers (Coca-Cola Challenge 23/3/96)
- Record loss - 1-5 v AmaZulu (1986), Orlando Pirates (1990)
2005/2006 season record
Castle Premiership - 3rd
ABSA Cup - winners
Coca-Cola Cup - quarterfinals
SAA Supa 8 - quarterfinals
Vodacom Challenge - runners-up
Telcom Charity Cup - semifinals
===Scorers (PSL only):===
Gert Schalkwyk 6
David Obua 5
Louis Agyemang 4
Songwe Chalwe 3
David Radebe 3
Arthur Zwane 3
Serge Djiehoua 2
2006/2007 First team players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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In: Shaun Bartlett - Charlton Athletic, England
Siyabonga Nkosi - Bloemfontein Celtic
Papi Zothwane - Golden Arrows
Out: Bevan Fransman, Aubrey Mathibe, Songwe Chalwe - Moroka Swallows
Ntokozo Sikhakhane - Bloemfontein Celtic (on loan)
Rene Richards (on loan), Nhlanhla Kubheka - Bidvest Wits
John Moshoeu - released
Technical Staff
- Head Coach: Ernst Middendorp
- Assistant Coach: Frank Eulberg
- Physio: David Milner
- Doctor: Dr Phil Maepa
- Kit manager: Jackson Mokoena
- Youth development manager: Vincent Williams