SuperSport United F.C.
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History
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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 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 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 and Dutch side Feyenoord.
Honours
Domestic competitions
- Premiership
- Nedbank Cup
- Telkom Knockout
- Winners (1): 2014
- MTN 8
- Sparletta Cup
- Winners (1): 1995
- Second Division
- Winners (1): 1995
Notable former coaches
- Template:Flagicon Shane McGregor (1998–99)
- Template:Flagicon Bruce Grobbelaar (1999–01)
- Template:Flagicon Pitso Mosimane (1 July 2001 – 30 June 2007)
- Template:Flagicon Gavin Hunt (1 July 2007 – 28 May 2013)
- Template:Flagicon Cavin Johnson (19 June 2013 – 29 August 2014)
- Template:Flagicon Kaitano Tembo (29 August 2014 – 3 September 2014)
- Template:Flagicon Gordon Igesund (3 September 2014– 27 January 2016)
- Template:Flagicon Stuart Baxter (27 January 2016– 30 June 2017)
- Template:Flagicon Eric Tinkler (1 July 2017 – 2018)
- Template:Flagicon Kaitano Tembo (2018 - 12 April 2022)
- Template:Flagicon Andre Arendse (interim, 12 April 2022 - July 6, 2022)
- Template:Flagicon Gavin Hunt (7 July 2022 - present)
Club records
- Most starts: Template:Flagicon Ronald Lawrence 224 (including Pretoria City matches)
- Most goals: Template:Flagicon Bradley Grobler :58
- Most capped player: Template:Flagicon Dennis Masina
- Most starts in a season: Template:Flagicon Siboniso Gaxa 47 (2004–05)
- Most goals in a season: Template:Flagicon 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 Template:Flagicon Red Star Anse-aux-Pins (19 March 2005, CAF Confederation Cup)
- Record defeat: 0–5 v Template:Flagicon Arcadia 7 April 1990, NSL
Premiership record
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Template:Flagicon Gavin Hunt |
| Assistant coach | Template:Flagicon Andre Arendse[3] |
Current squad
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References
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External links
- Official Website of Supersport United Football Club
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
- Supersport United results
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