Jomo Cosmos F.C.
Full name | Jomo Cosmos Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Ezenkosi (Royals) | ||
Founded | 29 January 1983 | ||
Ground | Profert Olën Park | ||
Capacity | 22,000 | ||
Chairman | Jomo Sono | ||
Coach | Jomo Sono | ||
League | National First Division | ||
2021–22 | 15th (relegated) | ||
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Jomo Cosmos are a South African professional association football club based in Johannesburg that plays in the ABC Motsepe League. The club is owned and coached by South African football legend Jomo Sono.
In the 2021–22 National First Division season the club was relegated to the Third Division stream of professional football in South Africa.
History
The club was founded on 29 January 1983, upon the remnants of the previously well-known and successful club
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
In 2008, Jomo Cosmos were relegated from top-flight football for the first time since 1993.
Honours
- Telkom Knockout: 3
- 2002, 2003, 2005
- Nedbank Cup: 1
- 1990
- NSL: 1
- 1987
- Second Division: 1
- 1994
Club records
- Most starts: Andrew Rabutla 229
- Most goals: Manuel Bucuane88
- Most capped player: Manuel Bucuane
- Most starts in a season: Webster Lichaba (1986), Helman Mkhalele (1993) both 46
- Most goals in a season: Philemon Masinga27 (1991)
- Record victory: 6–0 vs Umtata Bush Bucks (28 March 1992), (NSL); vs Denver Sundowns(21 February 1993), (African Cup Winners Cup)
- Record defeat: 0–5 vs Kaizer Chiefs(24 December 2001), (Coca-Cola Cup)
Historical League results
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Club officials/Technical team
- Owner/Chairman: Jomo Sono
- Football manager: Bamuza Sono
- Coach: Jomo Sono
- Assistant coaches: Siza Dlamini & Gerald Mtshali
- Goalkeeping coaches: Mpangi Merikani & Avril Phali
First team squad
2019-20 season[14]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Shirt sponsor and kit manufacturer
- Shirt sponsor: N/A
- Kit manufacturer: N/A
References
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- ^ "South Africa 1987". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "South Africa 1990". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Mzansi's greatest teams". Kickoff. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ ""I remember that day like it was yesterday," – Jomo Sono's Nostalgia". 19 May 2020.
- ^ "South Africa 2003/04". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Cosmos condemned to relegation". News24. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Jomo Cosmos Back in the Premier Soccer League". Goal. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "The game's over, Jomo". Mail & Guardian. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Bay United beaten in penalty shootout". PressReader. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Jomo Cosmos relegated". News24. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Jomo Cosmos promoted to the PSL". News24. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Absa Premiership wrap: Maritzburg survive, Cosmos relegated, AmaTuks for play-offs". Goal. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Team Info 2019-2020". Jomo Cosmos. Retrieved 17 August 2020.