Cape Town City F.C. (2016)

Cape Town City was resurrected when South African businessman and former professional soccer player John Comitis purchased the franchise rights of defunct Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C..[1] Comitis was one of two co-founders of Ajax Cape Town F.C. in 1999 but eventually sold his shares in 2013.[2] In 2016, Comitis bought defunct Black Aces, located in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, and relocated the team with the franchise license in Cape Town. Comitis felt Cape Town deserved one true powerhouse football club that had the ability to truly represent the city's diverse footballing heritage and talent.[2]

Cape Town City is a team that strives to represent and empower all ethnic and racial diversities of Cape Town. A team "by Capetonians, for Capetonians", the club uses its roots in Nyanga, the City Centre, and the Cape Flats to unite all people of Cape Town under one team. The club's official manifesto preaches inclusivity and diversity in defining Cape Town's rich footballing history.

Cape Town City play their home matches at Cape Town Stadium in the Green Point area of Cape Town.[3] In 2018, chairman John Comitis announced that they planned to build a stadium will be owned by the team.[4]

Cape Town City won the 2016 Telkom Knockout Cup, defeating Supersport United 2–1 in the final on 10 December 2016. City scored 12 goals in 4 games during the tournament to win their first piece of silverware, in only their first top-flight season.[5]

• Telkom Knockout
  • Winners: 2016

• MTN 8
  • Winners: 2018
  • Runners up: 2017

• Chairman: John Comitis
• Head Coach: Jan Olde Riekerink [6]
• Assistant Coach: Vasili Manousakis
• Assistant Coach: Rayaan Jacobs
• Goalkeeper Coach: Sjoerd Woudenberg
• General Manager: Maximilian S. Grünewald
• Team Manager: Moenier Davids
• Conditioning Coach: Lee Miles
• Sport Scientist: Nico Wohlfarth
• Physiotherapist: Andrew Coppin
• Kit Manager: Monde Magadla
• Head of Recruitment: Grant Veitch

As of 30 June 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  NED Peter Leeuwenburgh 2 DF  RSA Thamsanqa Mkhize (captain) 3 MF  RSA Abbubaker Mobara 4 DF  CIV Kouassi Kouadja 5 DF  MOZ Edmilson Dove 6 DF  RSA Ebrahim Seedat 8 MF  RSA Mpho Makola 9 MF  RSA Kermit Erasmus 10 MF  NED Chris David 11 MF  RSA Bradley Ralani 12 DF  RSA Taariq Fielies 15 DF  RSA Keanu Cupido 16 GK  RSA Sage Stephens 18 MF  RSA Shane Roberts — MF  RSA Aubrey Ngoma (On loan from Mamelodi Sundowns)

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 MF  AUT Roland Putsche 20 FW  RSA Tashreeq Morris 21 MF  RSA Thato Mokeke 23 FW  RSA Fagrie Lakay 26 MF  RSA Thabo Nodada 27 DF  GRE Giannis Potouridis 28 MF  RSA Mduduzi Mdantsane 30 DF  RSA Craig Martin 38 MF  RSA Zukile Kewuti 40 GK  RSA Marc Anderson 41 FW  RSA Shaquille Abrahams 45 FW  RSA Diego Appollis 48 FW  RSA Taahir Goedeman

As part of an ongoing dedication to honour and respect Cape Town's rich and diverse football history, Cape Town City offered lifetime season tickets to a distinguished group of 30 Cape Town football "Legends". Notable players such as Thabo Mngomeni, David Nyathi, Ben Anderson, Bernard Hartze, Reggie Jantjies and Farouk Abrahams feature as honourees on this list.

• Official website