Moroka Swallows FC's new signings 2023-24: players, owners, transfer news

Moroka Swallows FC's new signings 2023-24: players, owners, transfer news

Babu Tendu, Adrianna Simwa
updated at August 30, 2023 at 2:55 PM
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Moroka Swallows FC is a South African professional football club based in Soweto, Johannesburg. The club was founded in 1947 and has a rich history in South African football. Swallows is one of the oldest and most iconic football clubs in the country. Take a look at the Moroka Swallows FC's new signings today, owners and more.

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The Moroka Swallows FC players. Photo: @morokaswallowsfc (modified by author)
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Swallows are one of the original two Soweto clubs, together with Orlando Pirates. The club plays its home matches at Dobsonville Stadium. They won several domestic trophies, including the Nedbank Cup and ABSA Cup.

Moroka Swallows FC's new signings today

When was Moroka Swallows FC founded? The club was founded in 1947 and now stands as a high-ranking and professional football club. It is based in the Heart of Soweto, Johannesburg. It is among the few clubs to ever play for the Premier Soccer League. They have played in the league for over five decades.

It was founded in the 1940s by three individuals, namely Ishmael Lesolang, Johnny Kubheka and Strike Makgatha. The name Moroka means "rainmaker" in Setswana. They cultivated their most solid achievements during the early 1950s and 60s, such as the South African League title.

They registered as a public company in 1971 and received their first sponsorship from Teljoy. They won 4 medals between 1982 and 1992. The club purchased a different franchise of the National First Division team Maccabi, which enabled them to compete in the 2020-2021 South African Premier Division.

Who are the new signings for Swallows FC for the 2023/24 season?

Several players from various clubs have been added for the new season. The following is a list of the top Swallows FC's new players for the 2023/24 season.

Name

Position

Transfer fee

Tshegofatso Mabasa

Center-Forward

Loan transfer

Gabadinho Mhango

Centre-Forward

Free transfer

Andile Jali

Defensive Midfield

Free transfer

Vusi Sibiya

Centre-Back

Free transfer

Keenan Phillips

Right-Back

Free transfer

Moroka Swallows FC lineup for the 2023/24 season

Discover the current Moroka Swallows FC lineup in the 2023/24 season.

Goalkeepers

Name

Age

Thakasani Mbanjwa

27

Daniel Akpeyi

37

Buhle Thompson

25

Center-Back

Name

Age

Vusi Sibiya

29

Wandisile Letlabika

34

Kwanda Mngonyama

29

Keegan Allan

23

Junaid Sait

30

Sipho Sibiya

32

Wade Poole

20

Left-Back and Right-Back

Name

Age

Bongani Sam

26

Mthokozisi Shwabule

27

Tshanini Falakhe

27

Keenan Phillips

23

Gregory Damons

28

Midfielders

Name

Age

Andile Jali

33

Tlakusani Mthethwa

30

Givemore Khupe

23

Lantshene Phalane

33

Thandolwethu Ngwenya

20

Mbulelo Wambi

36

Victor Bakah

27

Lindokuhle Mtshali

25

Ntsako Makhubela

29

Daweron van Rhyn

24

Winger

Name

Age

David Richard Uromi

23

Moeketsi Makhanya

23

Dumisani Zuma

28

Kagiso Malinga

28

Tshediso Patjie

32

Forward

Name

Age

Tshegofatso Mabasa

26

Gabadinho Mhango

30

Moroka Swallows FC trophies

The club has won several trophies. They include:

Category

Year

South African Soccer League

1965

Mainstay Cup

1983

Bob Save Super Bowl

1989 and 1991

BP Top Eight Cup

1975 and 1979

ABSA Cup

2004

Nedbank Cup

2009, 2004, 1991, 1989 and 1983

MTN 8

2012

National First Division

2019–20

Club records

Below is a table of the club records.

Category

Score

Most starts

395

Most goals

73

Most capped player

13

Most starts in a season

49

Most goals in a season

27

Record Victory

8-0

Record Defeat

2-6

Premier Soccer League record

Here are the Premier Soccer League records from 1996 to 2021

Year

Position

1996/1997

11th

1997/1998

11th

1998/1999

15th

1999/2000

12th

2000/2001

15th

2001/2002

6th

2002/2003

4th

2003/2004

7th

2004/2005

5th

2005/2006

4th

2006/2007

3rd

2007/2008

7th

2008/2009

11th

2009/2010

8th

2010/2011

13th

2011/2012

2nd

2012/2013

9th

2013/2014

13th

2014/2015

15th

2020/2021

6th

Moroka Swallows' owner and management

The football club has recently been managed by Brandon Truter, who has been the manager since October 2019. The current Managing Director and Chairman for Moroka Swallows is David Mogasha. Their CEO is Sipho Xulu.

Moroka Swallows stadium

Their home ground is based at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto. It has a capacity of 24,000 people. They also host their matches in Arenas Stadium and Germiston Stadium.

Moroka Swallows FC transfer news

The club has recently made some noteworthy additions to its squad, welcoming Ghanaian midfielders Victor Bakah and Lantshane Phalane. In another significant move, Swallows has introduced Falakhe Tshanini as their third signing.

Who is Swallows' new coach?

The current club's coach is Steve Komphela. He is the former manager of Maritzburg United, Kaizer Chiefs, Lamontville Golden Arrows and Bloemfontein Celtic.

Who sponsors Swallows FC?

Some of the club's sponsors are:

Social media profile

The club maintains an active online presence where it shares photos and videos of club business with its followers. The club's official social media handles and their followers, as of writing, are:

Social media

Handle

Followers

Instagram

@morokaswallowsfc

30.1k

Facebook

Moroka Swallows FC

129k

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Adrianna Simwa is a content writer at Sports Brief, where she has worked since mid-2022. She has written for many periodicals on a variety of subjects, including news, celebrities, and lifestyle, for more than three years.
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