Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Mochudi, Botswana, who play in the Botswana Premier League after acquiring the license from Masitaoka. Thus, the Centre Chiefs are back on the highest level 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.
| Full name | Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Magosi, Maaparankwe, Kwaa Rra Tswee-tswee | ||
| Founded | 1972 | ||
| Ground | Botswana National Stadium Gaborone, Botswana Molepolole Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 22 000 | ||
| Chairman | Maclean Letshwiti | ||
| Manager | Oris Radipotsane | ||
| League | Botswana Premier League | ||
| 2023-24 | 6th | ||
| Website | http://www.mochudicentrechiefs.co.bw/ | ||
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History
editMochudi Centre Chiefs were founded in 1972 by local elders.[2]
Centre Chiefs had their first major success in 2008 when they won the Botswana Premier League.[3] The Chiefs then won back-to-back titles in 2011-12 and 2012-13.[4] 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.[5] After a difficult season, Chiefs were relegated to the second division with one game to play.[6] Following their relegation, the Centre Chiefs continued to play in the Botswana First Division South until 2024. Even though finishing outside of the promotion spots, and being deducted 4 points, the team acquired the Premier League license of Masitaoka. [7]
Sponsors
edit- Boitekanelo College
- Vega Fish Company
- JB Sports
Achievements
edit- Winners: 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
- 2008
Performance in CAF competitions
edit- CAF Cup: 2 appearances
- 1997 - Second Round
- 2000 - First Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1992 - First Round
Squad
editPlayers
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
edit- Assistant coach
Notable players
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Notable coaches
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Beston Chambeshi- Mike Sithole (2007)
- Rahman Gumbo (2010)
Dragojlo Stanojlović (2013–14)- Mike Sithole (2014–present)
References
edit- ^ "Chiefs fans unhappy". 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Mochudi Centre Chiefs". Botswana Premier League.
- ^ "Botswana: The 2007/2008 Mascom Premiere League- a Historical Season". allafrica.com. 30 May 2008.
- ^ "Botswana - List of Champions". RSSSF.
- ^ "Chiefs Players on Strike". The Voice BW. 26 October 2018.
- ^ Mosinyi, Thato (29 May 2019). "Botswana: Chiefs – Football Giant Fall".
- ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (29 April 2024). "Chiefs hope to get docked points back". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Sunday Standard - Online Edition ::: Can Magosi withstand the test of the times? Archived 2012-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ It is all systems go as Premier League gets underway
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