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{{Infobox football club
| clubname = SuperSport United
| image = SuperSport United FC logo.svg
| image_size = 180px
| fullname = SuperSport United Football Club
| nickname = ''Matsatsantsa'' (The Swanky Boys, The Trendsetters)<br />''Spartans''
| website = {{URL|http://www.supersportunited.co.za}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|1994|df=y}}, ''purchased Pretoria City franchise''
| ground = [[Lucas Moripe Stadium]], [[Atteridgeville]], [[Pretoria]]
| capacity = 28,900
| chairman = Khulu Sibiya
| coach = [[Gavin Hunt]]
| league = [[South African Premier Division|Betway Premiership]]
| season = [[2024–25 South African Premiership|2024–25]]
| position = 14th
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'''SuperSport United Football Club''' (often known as '''SuperSport''') is a South African professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Atteridgeville]] in [[Pretoria]] in the [[Gauteng]] province. The team currently plays in the [[South African Premier Division|Betway Premiership]]. United is known as ''Matsatsantsa a Pitori'' amongst its supporters. They usually play their home games at [[Lucas Moripe Stadium]] in [[Atteridgeville]].

==History==
[[File:Supersport United FC (1994-2013).jpg|thumb|old logo (2001–13)|right|150px]] Supersport F.C. is an association football club wholly owned by [[SuperSport (South African broadcaster)|SuperSport]], the South African group of television channels.

The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by [[M-Net]] 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]] as well as various youth academy teams in the SuperSport United Youth Academy playing within their respective [[South African Football Association|SAFA]] structures.

Home matches are usually played at [[Lucas Moripe Stadium]] in [[Atteridgeville]], [[Pretoria]], however in recent times the club has elected to take many matches to the [[Peter Mokaba Stadium]] in [[Polokwane]].

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]] and [[Kamohelo Mokotjo]]. They have previously been linked with English Premier League side [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] and Dutch side [[Feyenoord]].

==Honours==

=== Domestic competitions ===
* '''[[South African Premiership|Premiership]]'''
** '''Winners (3):''' [[2007–08 South African Premiership|2007–08]],<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2008-05-18 |title=Ajax ‘robbed’ of PSL top spot |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2008-05-18-ajax-robbed-of-psl-top-spot/ |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=The Mail & Guardian |language=en-ZA}}</ref> [[2008–09 Premier Soccer League|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Premier Soccer League|2009–10]]
* '''[[Nedbank Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (5):''' 1999, [[2005 ABSA Cup|2005]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mailwane |first=Tshepang |date=13 November 2013 |title=Roger de Sa's Cup Final Misery |url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-star-south-africa-late-edition/20131113/282351152544696 |access-date=2024-01-09 |via=PressReader}}</ref> [[2011–12 Nedbank Cup|2011–12]], [[2015–16 Nedbank Cup|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Nedbank Cup|2016–17]]
* '''[[Telkom Knockout]] '''
** '''Winners (1):''' [[2014 Telkom Knockout|2014]]
* '''[[MTN 8]] ''' 
** '''Winners (3):''' [[SAA Supa 8 2004|2004]], [[2017 MTN 8|2017]], [[2019 MTN 8|2019]]
* '''Sparletta Cup'''
** '''Winners (1):''' 1995
* '''Second Division ''' 
** '''Winners (1):''' 1995

==Notable former coaches==
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Shane McGregor]] (1998–99)
* {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Bruce Grobbelaar]] (1999–01)
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Pitso Mosimane]] (1 July 2001&nbsp;– 30 June 2007)
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Gavin Hunt]] (1 July 2007&nbsp;– 28 May 2013)
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Cavin Johnson]] (19 June 2013&nbsp;– 29 August 2014)
* {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Kaitano Tembo]] (29 August 2014 – 3 September 2014)
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Gordon Igesund]] (3 September 2014– 27 January 2016)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Stuart Baxter]] (27 January 2016– 30 June 2017)
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Eric Tinkler]] (1 July 2017 – 2018)
* {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Kaitano Tembo]] (2018 -  12 April 2022)
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Andre Arendse]] (interim, 12 April 2022&nbsp;- July 6, 2022)
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Gavin Hunt]] (7 July 2022&nbsp;- present)

==Club records==
*Most starts: {{flagicon|South Africa}} Ronald Lawrence 224 (including Pretoria City matches)
*Most goals: {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Bradley Grobler]] :58
*Most capped player: {{flagicon|Swaziland}} [[Dennis Masina]]
*Most starts in a season: {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Siboniso Gaxa]] 47 (2004–05)
*Most goals in a season: {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Glen Salmon]] 16 (1998–99) (previous record: [[George Koumantarakis]] 14; 1997–98)
*Most tackles in a season: Shandukani Mabudu[Development player] (2017 GDL) 
*Record victory: 9–0 v {{flagicon|Seychelles}} [[Red Star Anse-aux-Pins]] (19 March 2005, CAF Confederation Cup)
*Record defeat: 0–5 v {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Arcadia Shepherds|Arcadia]] 7 April 1990, NSL

===[[South African Premiership|Premiership]] record===
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|style=width: 600px|
*[[1996–97 South African Premiership|1996–97]]&nbsp;– 9th
*[[1997–98 South African Premiership|1997–98]]&nbsp;– 14th
*[[1998–99 South African Premiership|1998–99]]&nbsp;– 8th
*[[1999–2000 South African Premiership|1999–00]]&nbsp;– 10th
*[[2000–01 South African Premiership|2000–01]]&nbsp;– 8th
*[[2001–02 South African Premiership|2001–02]]&nbsp;– 2nd
*[[2002–03 South African Premiership|2002–03]]&nbsp;– 2nd
*[[2003–04 South African Premiership|2003–04]]&nbsp;– 3rd
*[[2004–05 South African Premiership|2004–05]]&nbsp;– 4th
*[[2005–06 South African Premiership|2005–06]]&nbsp;– 7th
*[[2006–07 South African Premiership|2006–07]]&nbsp;– 6th
*[[2007–08 South African Premiership|2007–08]]&nbsp;– 1st
*[[2008–09 South African Premiership|2008–09]]&nbsp;– 1st
*[[2009–10 South African Premiership|2009–10]]&nbsp;– 1st
*[[2010–11 South African Premiership|2010–11]]&nbsp;– 3rd
*[[2011–12 South African Premiership|2011–12]]&nbsp;– 6th
*[[2013–14 South African Premiership|2013–14]]&nbsp;– 5th
*[[2014–15 South African Premiership|2014–15]]&nbsp;– 6th
*[[2015–16 South African Premiership|2015–16]]&nbsp;– 8th
*[[2016–17 South African Premiership|2016–17]]&nbsp;– 5th
*[[2017–18 South African Premiership|2017–18]]&nbsp;– 7th
*[[2018–19 South African Premiership|2018–19]]&nbsp;– 6th
*[[2019–20 South African Premiership|2019–20]]&nbsp;– 5th
*[[2020–21 South African Premiership|2020–21]]&nbsp;– 5th
*[[2021–22 South African Premiership|2021–22]]&nbsp;– 8th
*[[2022–23 South African Premiership|2022–23]]&nbsp;– 3rd
*[[2023–24 South African Premiership|2023–24]]&nbsp;– 7th
*[[2024–25 South African Premiership|2024–25]]&nbsp;– 14th
}}

== Coaching staff ==
{|class="wikitable"
! Position 
! Name
|-
|Head Coach 
|{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gavin Hunt]]
|-
|Assistant coach 
|{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Andre Arendse]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thekasiboy |date=2022-12-15 |title=CEO explains why SuperSport didn't give Arendse the coaching job |url=https://thekasiboy.co.za/2022/12/15/ceo-explains-why-supersport-didnt-give-arendse-the-coaching-job/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Current squad==
{{updated|17 August 2024}}
{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no= 1|nat=RSA|pos=GK|name=Thakasani Mbanjwa}}
{{fs player|no= 2|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Nyiko Mobbie]]}}
{{fs player|no= 3|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Thulani Hlatshwayo]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{fs player|no= 4|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Pogiso Sanoka]]}}
{{fs player|no= 5|nat=CHA|pos=MF|name=[[Eric Mbangossoum]]}}
{{fs player|no= 7|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=[[Bradley Grobler]]}}
{{fs player|no= 8|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=[[Siphesihle Ndlovu]]}}
{{fs player|no= 9|nat=ZIM|pos=FW|name=Nokutenda Mangezi}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=ZIM|pos=FW|name=[[Terrence Dzvukamanja]]}}
{{fs player|no=12|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Lyle Lakay]]}}
{{fs player|no=13|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=[[Ime Okon]]}}
{{fs player|no=14|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=[[Tashreeq Morris]]}}
{{fs player|no=15|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=[[Vincent Pule]]}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=ZAM|pos=FW|name=[[Gamphani Lungu]]}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=[[Brooklyn Poggenpoel]]}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Neo Rapoo}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=RSA|pos=GK|name=[[Ricardo Goss]]|other={{small|on loan from [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]}}}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Donay Jansen|other={{small|on loan from [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]]}}}}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Jabu Matsio}}
{{fs player|no=23|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=[[Grant Margeman]]}}
{{fs player|no=24|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Risen Albert}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=[[Keanin Ayer]]}}
{{fs player|no=27|nat=COD|pos=MF|name=[[Christian Saile]]}}
{{fs player|no=29|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Aphiwe Baliti}}
{{fs player|no=30|nat=RSA|pos=GK|name=Samukelo Xulu}}
{{fs player|no=32|nat=SRB|pos=FW|name=[[Samir Nurkovic]]}}
{{fs player|no=35|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=[[Lebohang Maboe]]|other={{small|on loan from [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]}}}}
{{fs player|no=36|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Tendamudzimu Matodzi}}
{{fs player|no=38|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Gape Moralo}}
{{fs player|no=42|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Bilal Baloyi}}
{{fs player|no=46|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Siviwe Magidigidi}}
{{fs player|no=  |nat=ETH|pos=FW|name=[[Abubeker Nassir]]|other={{small|on loan from [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]}}}}
{{fs end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.supersportunited.co.za Official Website of Supersport United Football Club]
*[http://www.psl.co.za Premier Soccer League]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080913035626/http://www.psl.co.za/team.asp?team=supersport PSL Club Info]
*[http://www.safa.net South African Football Association]
*[http://cafonline.com Confederation of African Football]
*[https://www.flashscore.co.za/team/supersport-utd/dWPcUyNt/results/ Supersport United results]

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