Jomo Cosmos
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| Full name | Jomo Cosmos Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Ezenkosi |
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| Founded | 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Huntersfield Stadium, Katlehong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 45,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Daniel Mofokeng | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager |  Jomo Sono |
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| League | Castle Premiership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | Castle Premiership, 9th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jomo Cosmos are a South African Premier Soccer League team based in Johannesburg.
The club was previously called Highlands Park, but was changed to its current version in 1982 when the formal owner and longtime coach Jomo Sono ended his playing career in the USA and decided to name his newly bought club after his former NASL club, the New York Cosmos.
The history of Jomo Cosmos Football Club reflects the general history of soccer in South Africa. This PSL team managed to stand the test of time and has shown good results and achievements that constitute the reason why Cosmos remains the soccer force it is. Jomo Sono is synonymous with all what is good about the sport both at home and abroad. JCFC provide opportunities to the underprivileged boys in soccer development academics.
Jomo Sono's motive for this development has always been to recognise and build raw. Sono's teams accentuated and developed a strong youth policy and through years has gained a reputation for discovery and developing some of the finest talent to have played in the league, for the South African 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 Bobsave Super Bowl in 1990, the Coca-Cola Cup in 2002 and 2005 and the SAA Supa 8 in 2003. Jomo Cosmos has also consistently finished among the top teams in the league.
The need to sell players due to lack of financial resources has led JC known to soccer administrators as the University of Soccer.
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[edit] Achievements
- Coca-Cola Cup Winners 2002, 2005
- SAA Supa 8 Winners 2003
- Bob Save Super Bowl Winners 1990
- NSL Champions 1987
[edit] Notable former players
- Nkosinathi Nhleko
- Bruce Grobbelaar
- Mark Fish
- Philemon Masinga
- Helman Mkhalele
- Maimane Phiri
- Aaron Mokoena
- Benjani Mwaruwari
- Essau Kanyenda
- MacBeth Sibaya
- Thabang Molefe
- Katlego Mphela
- Mamadou Diallo
[edit] Club records
- Most appearances: Andrew Rabutla 222
- Most goals: Manuel 'Tico-Tico' Bucuane 88
- Most Capped Player: Manuel 'Tico-Tico' Bucuane (Mozambique)
- Most appearances in a season: Webster Lichaba 46 (1986), Helman Mkhalele 46 (1993)
- Most goals in a season: Phil Masinga 27 (1991)
- Record win: 6-0 v Grand All Stars (1985), Mabopane United Brothers (1986), Bush Bucks (1992), *Denver Sundowns (1993)
- Record loss: 0-5 v Kaizer Chiefs (Coca-Cola Cup Final 24/12/01)
[edit] Premier Soccer League record
- 2005/2006 - 9th
- 2004/2005 - 13th
- 2003/2004 - 13th
- 2002/2003 - 8th
- 2001/2002 - 4th
- 2000/2001 - 4th
- 1999/2000 - 7th
- 1998/1999 - 10th
- 1997/1998 - 7th
- 1996/1997 - 7th
[edit] 2005/2006 season
[edit] Season record
- Castle Premiership - 9th
- ABSA Cup - last 32
- Coca-Cola Cup - winners
- SAA Supa 8 - not qualified
- Telkom Charity Cup - not qualified
[edit] PSL top scorers
1. Christopher Katongo 12
2. Anthony Laffor 6
3. Mamadou Diallo 3
3. Calvin Kadi 3
5. Thapelo Tshilo 2
[edit] Award winners
Player of the Season Award: Christopher Katongo
Players' Player of the Year Award: Anthony Laffor
Top Goalscorer Award: Christopher Katongo
Sizwe Motaung Award: Valery Nahayo and Sam Magalefa
Midfielder of the Year Award: Bamuza Sono
Young Player of the Season Award: Thapelo Tshilo
Most Improved Player Award: Bamuza Sono
Most Disciplined Player Award: Helman Mkhalele
[edit] 2006/2007 First team squad
As of August 31, 2006 (official PSL player registration deadline)
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[edit] 2006/2007 Transfers
In:
Dikgang Mabalane - Supersport United
Peter Wadabwa - Silver Strikers, Malawi
Sidney Plaatjies - Blue Waters, Namibia
Bonginkosi Macala - Tuks FC
Reneilwe Letsholonyane - PJ Stars
Abraham Guie Guie - Budapest Honvéd FC, Hungary
Elhadji Abdou Samb - Dakar University Club, Senegal
Larry Cohen - Balfour Park
Gerald Mtshali - Dynamos
Out:
Avril Phali - Orlando Pirates
Felix Katongo (on loan) - Green Buffaloes, Zambia
Andrew Rabutla - retired
Russel Mwafulirwa - Ajax Cape Town
Peter Wadabwa (on loan) - Silver Strikers, Malawi
Nkanyiso Zondi - PJ Stars
Nazier Casker
Lizo Matthews Mjempu
Sakhile Makhatini
[edit] Official sponsor
Bonitas Medical Fund
[edit] External links
- Jomo Cosmos Official Website
- Premier Soccer League
- PSL Club Info
- South African Football Association
- Confederation of African Football
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Premier Soccer League 2006–07
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Ajax Cape Town | AmaZulu | Benoni Premier United | Bidvest Wits | Black Leopards | Bloemfontein Celtic |
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