Royal AM F.C.

Royal AM F.C.
Full nameRoyal AM Football Club
Nickname(s)"Thwihli Thwahla"
GroundHarry Gwala Stadium
Capacity12 000
OwnerShauwn Mkhize
ChairmanAndile Mpisane[1]
ManagerJohn Maduka
LeaguePremiership
2023–2413th
Websitewww.royalam.co.za
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Royal AM (also known as "Thwihli Thwahla") is a South African football club based in Pietermaritzburg that plays in the Premiership.

History

Originally, the club was called Kings United, before changing its name to Real Kings.[2]

In 2019, Shauwn Mkhize and her son Andile Mpisane purchased Real Kings, renaming it Royal AM.[3]

They bought their right to play in the top tier after purchasing the Premiership license from Bloemfontein Celtic in August 2021.[4][5]

The club received a transfer ban from FIFA effective 3 July 2023 after unlawfully terminating the contract of Samir Nurkovic and failing to pay the outstanding amount of R12 million.[6]

Sponsorship

In August 2023, the Msunduzi Local Municipality stated that it was going ahead with a R27 million sponsorship of Royal AM.[7]

Current squad

As of 16 August 2024

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 MF South Africa RSA Siphesile Msomi
5 MF South Africa RSA Jeffrey Dlamini
6 MF South Africa RSA Shadrack Kobedi
8 FW South Africa RSA Jabulani Ncobeni
9 FW South Africa RSA Mxolisi Macuphu
12 MF South Africa RSA Kabelo Mahlasela
13 DF South Africa RSA Lesego Manganyi
14 DF South Africa RSA Thabo Matlaba
16 GK Cameroon CMR Hugo Nyamé
17 FW South Africa RSA Shaune Mogaila
18 FW South Africa RSA Sanele Radebe
19 DF South Africa RSA Sello Matjila
21 FW Ghana GHA Godfred Nyarko
24 DF South Africa RSA Thato Lingwati
25 GK South Africa RSA Mondli Mpoto
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 MF South Africa RSA Sbusiso Magaqa
28 DF South Africa RSA Sikhethele Mabuza
29 DF South Africa RSA Mlungisi Sikakane
30 FW South Africa RSA Ruzaigh Gamildien
31 DF South Africa RSA Ayanda Jiyane
33 FW Lesotho LES Sera Motebang
34 MF South Africa RSA Mfundo Thikazi
38 FW South Africa RSA Levy Mashiane
40 DF South Africa RSA Philani Cele
43 MF South Africa RSA Shane Roberts
44 DF South Africa RSA Sabelo Sithole
45 FW South Africa RSA Sedwyn George
46 MF South Africa RSA Moffat Mdluli
77 MF South Africa RSA Hopewell Cele

Honours

Notes
  1. ^ The league was known as the ABC Motsepe League at the time due to sponsorship reasons.

League record

SAFA Second Division (KwaZulu-Natal Stream)

National First Division

Premiership

References

  1. ^ Vedan, Eshlin. "Royal AM chairman Andile Mpisane must stick to Gucci and leave the football to the pros". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Real Kings FC: proudly representing KZN". psl.co.za. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Royal AM FC". www.royalam.co.za. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  4. ^ Sibembe, Yanga (17 August 2021). "SOCCER: Royal AM finally make it into the Premiership after PSL confirms Bloem Celtic purchase". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. ^ "OFFICIAL | PSL confirm Bloemfontein Celtic sale, club to be renamed Royal AM". Kick Off. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Royal AM face FIFA ban following Samir Nurkovic request | soccer". www.sabcsport.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  7. ^ Maliti, Soyiso. "Msunduzi has 27 days' cash, owes Eskom and Umgeni Water - but insists on R27m Royal AM sponsorship deal". News24. Retrieved 2 September 2023.

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