Matlama FC

Matlama FC
Full nameMatlama Football Club
Nickname(s)Tse Putsoa
FoundedMay 16th, 1932
GroundPitso Ground, Maseru, Lesotho
Capacity20,000
ChairmanMoeketsi Khojane
ManagerHalemakale Mahlaha
LeagueLesotho Premier League
2023-20242nd

Matlama Football Club is a professional football club based in Maseru, Lesotho. The club currently competes in the Lesotho Premier League, where they most recently finished 2nd place.[1] The club was founded in 1932, and currently play at the Pitso Ground. Historically, they are the most successful team in the division.

The club is renowned for its entertaining style of play, which many players gain from their time in the club's youth system, which produces much of the talents in Lesotho, who are affectionately called 'Bafana'. The youth system has a series of teams, ranging from the under-12's to the senior team.

History

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Matlama Football Club was founded on 16 May 1932, making them one of the oldest clubs in the nation. When the Lesotho Premier League was founded in 1970, Matlama was the inaugural winner of the competition. The club have since won the Lesotho Premier League a record 11 times. In addition, they have won the Lesotho Independence Cup six times, and competed in the preliminary rounds of the CAF Champions League four times.

Players

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As of the 2023-24 Season[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Lesotho LES Ts'Eliso Lekhooa
7 FW Lesotho LES Hlomelang Lebina
9 FW Lesotho LES Thabiso 'Mari
10 FW Lesotho LES Phafa Tsosane
12 MF Lesotho LES Ts'epang Ntsenyane
15 FW Lesotho LES Jane Thabantso
16 GK Lesotho LES Monaheng Ramalefane
17 DF Lesotho LES Motete Mohai
20 DF Lesotho LES Rethabile Mokokoane
25 DF South Africa RSA Tsietsi Khooa
GK Lesotho LES Leluma Mofoka
GK Lesotho LES Ts'episo Rapotsane
DF Lesotho LES Paballo Mafeka
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Lesotho LES Ponts'o Moabi
DF Lesotho LES Nkopane Tabi
DF Lesotho LES Lefu Theku
MF Lesotho LES Ntsimane Mashili
MF Lesotho LES Rets'elisitsoe Moepo
MF Lesotho LES Santi Nts'ohi
MF Lesotho LES Katiso Thamae
MF Lesotho LES Molefe Thathu
FW Lesotho LES Moteloa Khemisi
FW Lesotho LES Nyolohelo Mahloane
FW Lesotho LES Ts'okolo Nyamatane
FW Lesotho LES Poloko Ramarikhoane

Achievements

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  • Lesotho Premier League
    • Champions (12): 1969*, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1992, 2003, 2010, 2019, 2022
  • Lesotho Cup
    • Winners (6): 1976, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1994

Performance in CAF competitions

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2004 – Preliminary Round
2011 – Preliminary Round
2020 – Preliminary Round
2022 -- Preliminary Round

References

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  1. ^ "Premier League 2023/2024 Standings & Team Forms | Soccer24.com". www.soccer24.com. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  2. ^ "Matlama FC – Matlama FC". 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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