Mochudi Centre Chiefs SC
Full nameMochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club
Nickname(s)Magosi, Maaparankwe,
Kwaa Rra Tswee-tswee
Founded1972
GroundBotswana National Stadium
Gaborone, Botswana
Molepolole Stadium
Capacity22 000
ChairmanMaclean Letshwiti
ManagerOris Radipotsane
LeagueBotswana First Division South
2022-235th
WebsiteClub website

Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Gaborone, Botswana, who play in the Botswana first division following their relegation from the Premier League in 2019. Centre Chiefs have won the Botswana Premier League, the highest level of Botswana football, four times. The team originates from Mochudi, a large village on the outskirts of Gaborone.

History

Mochudi Centre Chiefs were founded in 1972 by local elders.[1]

Centre Chiefs had their first major success in 2008 when they won the Botswana Premier League.[2] The Chiefs then won back-to-back titles in 2011-12 and 2012-13.[3] They subsequently won various cup competitions between 2008 and 2015. The club have enjoyed their greatest period of success in the past decade, winning 15 trophies since. Domestically, Mochudi Centre Chiefs have won four league titles, four Kabelano Charity Cups, One Coca-Cola Cup and One Super Cup, while in continental competitions they regularly compete in CAF Champions League.

Mochudi Centre Chiefs’ home kit colours are jet black and pearl white, while away colours are ruby red and pearl white. Mochudi Centre Chiefs has been owned by the Jamali and Letshwiti families.

The Chiefs players went on strike in 2018 after a payment dispute.[4] After a difficult season, Chiefs were relegated to the second division with one game to play.[5]

Sponsors

  • Boitekanelo College
  • Vega Fish Company

Achievements

Winners: 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
2008

Performance in CAF competitions

1997 - Second Round
2000 - First Round
1992 - First Round

Squad

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Botswana BOT Raphael Nthwane
GK Botswana BOT Mompoloki Sephekolo
GK Botswana BOT Lame Tladinyane
GK Botswana BOT Bophelo Kealeboga
DF Zimbabwe ZIM Arnold Chaka
DF Botswana BOT Kaelo Kgaswane
DF Botswana BOT Mpho Kgaswane
DF Botswana BOT Ontse Ntesa
DF Botswana BOT Sekgabo Molebatsi
DF Botswana BOT Thabiso Khunwane
MF Botswana BOT Tlotlo Leeto
MF Botswana BOT Arnold Bonang
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Botswana BOT Atang Mmualefe
MF Botswana BOT David Makakaba
MF Botswana BOT Dirang Moloi
MF Botswana BOT Lemponye Tshireletso
MF Botswana BOT Lesego Galenamotlhale
MF Botswana BOT Othusitse 'Jabu' Pilane
MF Botswana BOT Stanley Tsolope
MF Botswana BOT Pontsho Moloi
FW Botswana BOT Bonolo Fraizer
FW Botswana BOT Onalethata Tshekiso
FW Botswana BOT Senatla Ayanda Molefhe
4 FW Botswana BOT Jackie Mothatego

Staff

Assistant coach

Notable players

[6]

Notable coaches

References

  1. "Mochudi Centre Chiefs". Botswana Premier League.
  2. "Botswana: The 2007/2008 Mascom Premiere League- a Historical Season". allafrica.com. 30 May 2008.
  3. "Botswana - List of Champions". RSSSF.
  4. "Chiefs Players on Strike". The Voice BW. 26 October 2018.
  5. Mosinyi, Thato (29 May 2019). "Botswana: Chiefs – Football Giant Fall".
  6. Sunday Standard - Online Edition ::: Can Magosi withstand the test of the times? Archived 2012-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
  7. It is all systems go as Premier League gets underway


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