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AmaZulu is a South Africa

South Africa

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club based in the city of Durban

Durban

Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...

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Formed in 1932 by Zulu migrant workers, the club was originally known as Zulu Royals.

The club's nickname, Usuthu, is a Zulu war cry.

Honours

Mvela Platinum play-offs Winners 2007
First Division Coastal Stream Winners: 2000/01, 2002/03
NPSL Champions 1972
Coca-Cola Cup Winners 1992

Club records

Most starts: Julius Chirwa 244
Most goals: Owen Nzimande 55
Most capped player: Francis Shonhai 13 (Zimbabwe)
Most starts in a season: Archie Hadebe 41 (1987)
Most goals in a season: George Dearnaley 23 (1992)
Record victory: 16–0 v Ford Pirates (31/8/86, Mainstay Cup)
Record defeat: 1–8 v Supersport United (6/6/04, PSL)

Premier Soccer League record

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2008
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2007
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2006
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2003
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2001
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1999
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1998
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1997
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1996
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Club officials/Technical team

Chairman: Patrick Sokhela
General Manager: Peter O'Connor
Team manager: James Dlamini
Coach: Roger Palmgren
Roger Palmgren
Roger Palmgren is a Swedish football manager, active primarily in Africa. He is currently head coach of the South African club side AmaZulu.-Career:...
Assistant coach: Fani Madida
Fani Madida
Fani Madida in Newcastle ,KwaZulu Natal is a retired South African association football player who played in South Africa for Kaizer Chiefs and Hellenic and in Turkey for Beşiktaş, Antalyaspor and Bursaspor.- International career :...
Goalkeeper coach: Graham Johnson

2011–12 First team squad

As of October 12, 2011

Foreigners

In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Players with foreign and South African citizenship do not count as foreigners. Namibians born before 1990 can be registered as South Africans.

Belux Bukasa Kasonga

Belux Bukasa Kasongo

Belux Bukasa Kasongo is a footballer who plays for AmaZulu F.C.-External links:...

Moses Chavula

Moses Chavula is a Malawian footballer who plays as a defender for South African Premier Soccer League club AmaZulu.A long time member of the Malawi national football team, Chavula has competed for his national team since 2003. Chavula is a left-footed player and plays as left-back for his team...

Tangeni Shipahu

Tangeni Shipahu is a Namibian football striker. He plays for AmaZulu and Namibia.-External links:* at National Football Teams...

Tapuwa Kapini

Tapuwa Kapini is a football goalkeeper and member of the Zimbabwe national football team. He currently plays for AmaZulu in the South African Premier Soccer League.His first club was Highlanders FC.-External links:* at National Football Teams...

Carlington Nyadombo Ramson Zhuwawo

Ramson Zhuwawo

Ramson Zhuwawo is a Zimbabwean soccer player who plays for AmaZulu in the South African Premier Soccer League.-International career:...

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