History and achievements
Moroka Swallows is a South African club that currently competes in the Premier Soccer League.
The club was founded as early as in 1940s when a trio of football lovers organized the team initially called Congregated Rovers after the firm where most of its players worked. In 1947 the side was renamed into Moroka Swallows.
The club had a fruitful period in the 1950s and 1960s. The year 1965 brought them true glory as Moroka Swallows won the South African League title. Since 1996 the team competes in the Premier Soccer League but they haven’t claimed for its silverware yet. The farthest the club has progressed in league competitions was the 2nd place in the 2011/12 season.
The team are often nicknamed the Beautiful Birds or the Dube Birds and a swallow is depicted on the club’s emblem. Moroka Swallows hold their home games at Dobsonville Stadium with the capacity of 24,000 seats.
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Club top players
№ | Name and surname | Role | Ranking | Age | Weight | Height | Country |
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1 | Greg Etafia | goalkeeper |
0 |
41 years | 82 kg | 183 cm | Nigeria |
2 | Sage Lottering | goalkeeper |
0 |
33 years | 80 kg | 187 cm | South Africa |
3 | Aubrey Mathibe | goalkeeper |
0 |
37 years | 85 kg | 187 cm | South Africa |
4 | Ashraf Hendricks | defender |
0 |
39 years | 80 kg | 186 cm | South Africa |
5 | Gilbert Mapemba | defender |
0 |
38 years | Zimbabwe | ||
6 | Luvhengo Mungomeni | defender |
0 |
39 years | 175 cm | South Africa | |
7 | Roger da Costa | defender |
0 |
38 years | 189 cm | South Africa | |
8 | Rudi Isaacs | defender |
0 |
38 years | 77 kg | 180 cm | South Africa |
9 | Shere Lekgothoane | defender |
0 |
44 years | 64 kg | 170 cm | South Africa |
10 | Bennett Chenene | midfielder |
0 |
40 years | 62 kg | 163 cm | South Africa |
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