SuperSport United Football Club (often known as SuperSport) is a South African professional
football
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club based in
Atteridgeville
Atteridgeville also recently known as “Pheli” is a township located to the west of Pretoria, South Africa. It is located to the east of Saulsville, to the west of West Park; to the north of Laudium and to the south of Lotus Gardens. The ...
in
Pretoria
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Pretoria strad ...
in the
Gauteng
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Situated on the Highveld, Gauteng is the smallest province by land area in South Africa. Although Gauteng accounts f ...
province. The team currently plays in the
Betway Premiership. United is known as ''Matsatsantsa a Pitori'' amongst its supporters. They usually play their home games at
Lucas Moripe Stadium in
Atteridgeville
Atteridgeville also recently known as “Pheli” is a township located to the west of Pretoria, South Africa. It is located to the east of Saulsville, to the west of West Park; to the north of Laudium and to the south of Lotus Gardens. The ...
.
History
Supersport F.C. is an association football club wholly owned by
SuperSport, the South African group of television channels.
The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by
M-Net
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
in 1994. M-Net received approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.
The club comprises a professional football team affiliated to the
Premier Soccer League
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as well as various youth academy teams in the SuperSport United Youth Academy playing within their respective
SAFA structures.
Home matches are usually played at
Lucas Moripe Stadium in
Atteridgeville
Atteridgeville also recently known as “Pheli” is a township located to the west of Pretoria, South Africa. It is located to the east of Saulsville, to the west of West Park; to the north of Laudium and to the south of Lotus Gardens. The ...
,
Pretoria
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Pretoria strad ...
, however in recent times the club has elected to take many matches to the
Peter Mokaba Stadium in
.
The club's youth academy is one of the best in the country. Some of the graduates are
Daine Klate,
Kermit Erasmus,
Ronwen Williams all three from
Port Elizabeth
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and
Kamohelo Mokotjo. They have previously been linked with English Premier League side
Tottenham Hotspur
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and Dutch side
Feyenoord
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.
Honours
Domestic competitions
*
Premiership
** Winners (3):
2007–08,
2008–09,
2009–10
*
Nedbank Cup
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** Winners (5): 1999,
2005
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,
,
2015–16,
2016–17
*
Telkom Knockout
** Winners (1):
2014
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*
MTN 8
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** Winners (3):
2004
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Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...
,
2017
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Events January
* January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...
,
2019
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* Sparletta Cup
** Winners (1): 1995
* Second Division
** Winners (1): 1995
Notable former coaches
*
Shane McGregor (1998–99)
*
Bruce Grobbelaar (1999–01)
*
Pitso Mosimane
Pitso John Hamilton Mosimane (born 26 July 1964) is a South African former professional football player and current coach.
Club career
Mosimane started his senior career at Jomo Cosmos, then he played for Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pira ...
(1 July 2001 – 30 June 2007)
*
Gavin Hunt (1 July 2007 – 28 May 2013)
*
Cavin Johnson (19 June 2013 – 29 August 2014)
*
Kaitano Tembo (29 August 2014 – 3 September 2014)
*
Gordon Igesund (3 September 2014– 27 January 2016)
*
Stuart Baxter (27 January 2016– 30 June 2017)
*
Eric Tinkler (1 July 2017 – 2018)
*
Kaitano Tembo (2018 - 12 April 2022)
*
Andre Arendse (interim, 12 April 2022 - July 6, 2022)
*
Gavin Hunt (7 July 2022 - present)
Club records
*Most starts: Ronald Lawrence 224 (including Pretoria City matches)
*Most goals:
Bradley Grobler :58
*Most capped player:
Dennis Masina
*Most starts in a season:
Siboniso Gaxa 47 (2004–05)
*Most goals in a season:
Glen Salmon 16 (1998–99) (previous record:
George Koumantarakis 14; 1997–98)
*Most tackles in a season: Shandukani Mabudu
evelopment player(2017 GDL)
*Record victory: 9–0 v
Red Star Anse-aux-Pins (19 March 2005, CAF Confederation Cup)
*Record defeat: 0–5 v
Arcadia 7 April 1990, NSL
Premiership record
Coaching staff
Current squad
References
External links
Official Website of Supersport United Football ClubPremier Soccer LeaguePSL Club InfoSouth African Football AssociationConfederation of African FootballSupersport United results
{{Premier Soccer League teamlist
Association football clubs established in 1994
Premier Soccer League clubs
1994 establishments in South Africa
Soccer clubs in Pretoria