TS Galaxy F.C.
TS Galaxy F.C. is a South African football club based in Kameelrivier (Nkangala District Municipality) near Siyabuswa (Mpumalanga) that plays in the PSL.
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| Full name | Tim Sukazi Galaxy |
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| Nickname(s) | The Rockets |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Ground | Mbombela Stadium |
| Capacity | 40,929 |
| Coordinates | 25°27′40″S 30°55′44″E |
| Owner | Tim Sukazi |
| Coach | Sead Ramović |
| League | DStv Premiership |
| 2022–23 | 13th |
| Website | Club website |
The club is named after its owner, Tim Sukazi, who purchased the NFD league license from Cape Town All Stars in May 2018.[1]
Prior to purchasing the second-tier status, the club had been playing in the ABC Motsepe League, the third tier.[2]
On Saturday 18 May 2019, TS Galaxy won their first inaugural trophy, the Nedbank Cup, after beating Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 through a Zakhele Lepasa penalty scored in the second minute of second-half injury time. They became the first team from the lower division to win the Nedbank Cup.
In September 2020, the club purchased the PSL status of Highlands Park, and appeared in the 2020–21 South African Premier Division season, finishing ninth.[3][4]
History
TS Galaxy FC is a South African football club based in Sandton in Johannesburg but playing their Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga. The Rockets, as TS Galaxy are known, were formed in 2015 .The club campaigned in the SAFA Second Division for three seasons before purchasing the National First Division status of Cape Town All Stars in 2018. The Rockets made history in their maiden season in the National First Division when they lifted the Nedbank Cup, getting the better of Kaizer Chiefs in the 2018–19 Nedbank Cupfinal. By doing so, they became the first team in South African football to win the Nedbank Cup while campaigning in National First Division in 2019. In 2020 the club purchased the Premier division status of Highlands Park F.C. After winning the Nedbank Cup, TS Galaxy FC competed in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Club officials/Technical team
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- President:
Tim Sukazi - Compliance Officer: Thabang Khoza
- MANAGEMENT TEAM AND STAFF
- Football Manager:Ziphozonke Hlubi
- Team Manager:Njabulo Sukazi
- Marketing Director:Dudu Sukazi
- Marketing Manager:Yenziwe Sokhela
- Media and Communications Manager:Minenhle Mkhize
- TECHNICAL TEAM
- Coach:
Sead Ramovovic - Assistant coach:
Mensur Dogan - Assistant coach: Esau Mtsweni
- Goalkeeper coach: Sinky Shongwe
African competition
TS Galaxy played in the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup after winning the Nedbank Cup the previous season.
They defeated Saint Louis Suns United and CNaPS Sport before being defeated by Nigeria's Enyimba in the play-off round.
Honours
- Nedbank Cup Winner: 2019[5]
Current squad
- As of 13 August 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
The following players have previously made a league or cup appearance for TS Galaxy and are currently on loan at other teams:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- "Football Agent Tim Sukazi Completes Purchase Of NFD Club Cape Town All Stars". South African soccer news. 31 May 2018.
- "TS Galaxy ends soccer drought". 4 June 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "Sold: PSL approves TS Galaxy Tim Sukazi purchase of Highlands Park status". Kick Off. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- "South Africa 2020/21". RSSSF. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- "Nedbank Cup match report Kaizer Chiefs v TS Galaxy 18 May 2019". KickOff. Retrieved 2019-05-18.