Baroka FC players, owner, stadium, coach, trophies, world rankings

Baroka FC players are part of the few clubs that play their home matches in international stadiums where the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches were hosted. The toughness in South Africa’s elite league has forced many teams to go a further mile for stars, which is why some of Baroka FC's players are foreigners. The club also has one of the best coaches as well as an ardent owner for the last fourteen years. Join us as we share the ups and downs of Baroka's players.

Baroka F.C. is a South African football club playing in the DStv Premiership. It is located at Ga-Mphahlele near Polokwane in Limpopo. The team is making waves in the soccer scene, and in this article, we find out what there is to know about this successful football team.

Baroka's profile summary

• Full name: Baroka Football Club
• Nickname: Bakgakga
• Founded: 30 December 2007
• Ground: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
• Head coach: Kgoloko Thobejane
• Chairman: Khurishi Mphahlele
• League DStv: Premiership
• Colours: Green / Yellow / White
• Facebook: @BarokaOfficial
• Twitter: @Baroka_FC
• Instagram: @Baroka_FC
• Net worth: Over $5.48 million

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Baroka FC players

The club has a squad of 39 players, with a number of them being foreigners. The full team includes:

Goalkeepers

• Oscarine Masuluke
• Elvis Chipezeze
• Cyril Chibwe
• Sikhumbuzo Ncube
• Tshego Molapo
• Bornwise Ndzalama

Defenders

• Denwin Farmer
• Bonginkosi Makume
• Vusi Sibiya
• Mfanafuthi Shozi
• Ananias Gebhardt
• Sbonelo Ngubane
• Mashweu Mphahlele

Midfielders

• Boitumelo Nkhona
• Tshegofatso Bosega
• Sydney Malivha
• Tshepo Mathiba
• Manuel Kambala
• Athenkosi Dlala
• Kagiso Dellite Ntemane
• Kgodiso Monama
• Bennet Bobete
• Lindani Nkabinde
• Nhlanhla Mgaga

Wingers

• Sekela Sithole
• Tshepo Mokhabi
• Thabang Moabelo
• Dan Ndlovu
• Thamsanqa Masiya
• Bayzel Goldstone
• Decide Chauke
• Leonardo Afonso
• Kgosto Maloka
• Mogau Bowali

Forwards

• Evidence Makgopa
• Richard Mbulu
• Wonderboy Makhubu
• Tristan Nikitaridis
• Sello Molewa

Baroka FC achievements

The club started rising to prominence in 2011 after going to the Nedbank Cup semi-finals, defeating a number of Premier Soccer League giants like Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows along the way. They also clinched the 2010–11 Vodacom League for the Limpopo division but failed to win the aspired promotion for National First Division after they subsequently fell short at the playoff stage.

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In their National First Division debut season, they came close to getting promotion playoffs to the Premier Soccer League but fell short on goal difference on the last day after their game against Thanda Royal Zulu ended with a 1 – 1 draw.

Which is the home stadium for Baroka FC?

The club hosts its home matches at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The stadium also hosts different football and rugby games for the country. In 2010, it hosted some of the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches.

The stadium had a total capacity of 45,500, but for the purposes of the World Cup in 2010, the seating capacity was trimmed to 41,733. The stadium is named after a former leader of the ANC Youth League, Peter Mokaba.

Baroka FC owner

Khurishi Mphahlele is the current owner who acquired it in 2007, at the time owning the extremely successful softball club Seteteng Giant Killers. He bought Flying Bees Football Club, which at the time was playing in the fourth tier of South African football, the SAB League. After the possession, he later changed its name to Baroka, Mphahlele’s clan name.

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Who is the present Baroka FC coach?

Kgoloko Thobejane was appointed as the new head coach of Baroka FC in November 2021. According to news24.com, Thobejane replaced Thoka Matsimela and was to be assisted by Vincent Kobola, together with goalkeeper coach Naughty Legau and Albert Mothupa.

Which trophies has Baroka FC won?

After the club changed its name, it experienced a tremendous transformation, from winning the then Vodacom league to rising to South Africa’s best league. Their trophies include:

• 2018: Telkom Knockout Champions
• 2015–16: National First Division champions.
• 2010–11: Nedbank Cup semi-finalists
• Vodacom League 2010–11: Limpopo champions.

Who is Baroka FC's captain?

The squad is led by Elvis Chipezeze, a Zimbabwean born on March 11 1990. He made his debut for the club on 29 August 2018, after signing in March the same year. He later made his international debut with Zimbabwe the following year against Zambia.

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Baroka FC history

The club started as Flying Bees Football Club, playing in the fourth tier of South African football. The owner, Khurishi Mphahlele acquired the club and later changed its name to Baroka after a series of achievements. The club finished the 2020/21 season of the premier league soccer at number 10.

Baroka FC social media

The club is an active member of different social media apps, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as a verified account on Twitter.

Baroka FC net worth

According to transfermarkt.com, the club is valued at a market value of over $5.48 million, with a squad size of 39. The club’s transfer record is at an estimated $89,000.

Baroka FC world ranking

Data from footballdatabase.com shows that the club is ranked at 1766 Worldwide, 297 in Africa and number 25 in South Africa.

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Baroka FC players have been riding the crest of the wave in the elite division since gaining promotion in the 2014/2015 season. The Limpopo side has invested much in the team, and ever since and that has somehow been a roller-coaster journey for the squad.

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