Jomo Cosmos F.C.

Jomo Cosmos
Full name Jomo Cosmos Football Club
Nickname(s) Ezenkosi (King of Soccer)
Founded 29 January 1983
Ground Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa
Ground Capacity 10,000
Chairman Jomo Sono
Coach Jomo Sono
League ASBA Premiership
2015–16 PSL, 16th (relegated)


Jomo Cosmos are a South African professional association football club based in Johannesburg that plays in the National First Division. The club is owned and coached by South African football legend Jomo "Black Prince" Sono.

History

The club was founded on 29 January 1983, upon the remnants of the previously well-known and successful club Highlands Park, which Sono opted to buy when he ended his playing career in the United States. The club was named Dion Cosmos in its initial 1983 season, with the first part of the name representing the previous sponsor of Highlands Park and the second part being the fingerprint of Jomo Sono, who decided to name his newly bought club after his former NASL club, the New York Cosmos. Since 1984, the name of the club has been Jomo Cosmos.[1]

Sono's policy for development has always been to recognise and build upon raw talent. Sono's team accentuated and developed a strong youth policy and through the years has gained a reputation for discovering and developing some of the finest talent to have played in the league, for the South Africa national team and abroad. Under Sono's ownership, the club went on to achieve several successes: it won the National Soccer League in 1987, the Bob Save Super Bowl in 1990, the Coca-Cola Cup in 2002 and 2005 and the SAA Supa 8 in 2003.

In 2008, Jomo Cosmos were relegated from top-flight football for the first time since 1993. and proceeded to bounce between the top flight and the second tier for a number of seasons. After one season in the National First Division, they returned to the PSL for the 2009–10 season, having won the Inland Stream and the promotion play-off against Carara Kicks. They were immediately relegated again, only to win the 2010–11 NFD championship and promotion back to the PSL, for the 2011–12 season. They were again relegated, before being promoted in the 2014–15 season, and, again, relegated in the 2015–16 season.

Honours

2002, 2003, 2005
1990
1987
1994

Club records

Historical League results

  • 1983 (NPSL) – 9th
  • 1984 (NPSL) – 9th
  • 1985 (NSL) – 4th
  • 1986 (NSL) – 12th
  • 1987 (NSL) – 1st
  • 1988 (NSL) – 2nd
  • 1989 (NSL) – 4th
  • 1990 (NSL) – 5th
  • 1991 (NSL) – 7th
  • 1992 (NSL) – 5th
  • 1993 (NSL) – 18th *Rel
  • 1994 (OKL) – 2nd *Pro
  • 1995 (NSL) – 10th
  • 1996 (League phase) – 7th

Club officials/Technical team

First team squad

As of 31 August, 2015. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 Burundi DF Frédéric Nsabiyumva
3 South Africa MF Nhlakanipho Khumalo
4 South Africa MF Thabang Monare
5 South Africa DF Ndabenhle Mthembu
6 South Africa MF Sibusiso Mdamba
7 South Africa MF Karabo Mokoena
9 Swaziland FW Phinda Dlamini
13 South Africa DF Shane Thompson
14 South Africa DF Sipho Mngomezulu
17 South Africa FW Shaydon Short
18 South Africa MF Tebogo Makobela
19 South Africa MF Thato Lingwati
20 South Africa MF Bamuza Sono
21 South Africa MF Thabo Ralebakeng
22 South Africa MF Matsilele Sono
23 South Africa DF Sizwe Maseko
No. Position Player
25 South Africa DF Cheslyn Jampies
26 South Africa MF Nkanyiso Madonsela
27 Ivory Coast FW Brice Aka
28 South Africa MF Tshepo Sekhibidu
29 South Africa FW Richard Danse
30 South Africa MF Mxolisi Macuphu
31 South Africa MF Sandile Tati
33 South Africa DF Peintjies Zulu
35 South Africa MF Chaid White
47 South Africa FW Pako Mahaabo
52 South Africa FW Madoda Motha
54 South Africa DF Thato Sithole
86 South Africa MF Wiseman Maluleke
89 South Africa GK Sherwyn Naicker
90 South Africa GK Mbhuleni Shongwe

Shirt sponsor and kit manufacturer

References

  1. "South Africa 1983 NPSL". RSSF. Retrieved 5 December 2010.

External links

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