History

Formed: 1982
Previous name: Lightbodys Santos FC
Nickname: The People's Team

Background

o Established in 1982 in Heideveld - Cape Flats, Cape Town
o Beset by financial and political difficulties and access to basic facilities
o Recognised as the longest standing professional club in the Western Cape.
o Key difficulties faced as a fledgling club:
o Finance
o Facilities
o Technical skills
o Political intimidation
o Driving force:
o Commitment to non racial sport and a passion for the game by the Chairperson - Goolam Allie and players such as Edries Burton, Donnie Ronnie, Rodney Reiners and Rodney Theys
o Santos is today known as "The Peoples Team".
o Based on a ethos of community involvement and non racial inclusivity

FEDERATION PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE DAYS

o Played in the Federation Professional League (FPL) , the only truly non racial football body in SA, from 1982 to 1989.
o Rich history of success
o Won the FPL League in 1983/4/6/7/8/90
o FPL Cup Winners 1985/9/90
o FPL Challenge Cup Winners 1998
o National Soccer League (NSL)
o Joined the National Soccer League (NSL), merged single non racial representative professional football league, in 1990.
o NSL renamed the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in 1996 to represent a new democratic SA post 1994..
o 2003 - First major sponsorship deal with Engen Petroleum.
o Confederations of African Football (CAF) Competitions
o South African representative by virtue of League Championships success in 2001/02
o Represented the "people", Cape Town and South Africa in various competitions on the African continent

Club Info

Management

Chairman: Goolam Allie
COO: Edries Burton
Vice chairman: Vic van Vuuren
Board members: Goolam Allie, Vic van Vuuren, Malika Allie, Edries Burton, Lutfia Vayej and Engen Representative
Media and Communication: Chantel Olivier
Administration: Eric Dalton
PA to Chairman: Fazhlen Bassardien
Receptionist: Victoria Jiyana

Technical Staff

Caretaker Coach: Boebie Solomons
Assistant Coach: Jean-Marc Ithier
Goal keeper Coach: Nigel Dixon
Technical Advisor: Boebie Solomons
Director of youth: Duncan Crowie
Team manager: Yusuf Gester
Physio: Eber Collop
Maseur: Alvin Swartz
Kit manager: Monde Magadla

Youth/ Ladies Teams

Santos has the following teams:

2 x u/7 Team

2 x u/9 Teams

4 x u/11 Teams

3 x u/13 Teams

2 x u/15 Teams

2 x u/17 Teams

1 x First Division Team

1 x Super League Team

1 x ABSA Ladies Team

1 x SASOL Ladies Team

Youth Coaches

U/7 Team Coaches: Naiem Abrahams (Santos); Mr. Stuurman/Mr. Koyana (Zimasa)

U/9 Team Coaches: Reagen Ludick (Santos); Mr. Mangisa/ Ms. Ludidi (Zimasa)

U/11 Team Coaches: David Notoane/ Frans Geduld/ Trevor Kramer (Santos); Mr. Petteta/ Mr. Stokwana (Zimasa)

U/13 Team Coaches: Ayyoob Gester/Raymond Bergman/Yoeried Bassier (Santos); Mr. Msizi/ Mr. Mkalitshana (Zimasa)

U/15 Team Coaches: Keith America/Sanele Nohe (Santos); Justice Mfengana (Zimasa)

U/17 Team Coaches: Duncan Crowie/ Salie Gasant (Santos)

Premier League Coach: John De Bruyn (Santos)

Super League Coach: Gordon Witbooi (Santos)

Reserve Team Coach: David Notoane/ Ayyoob Gester (Assistant Reserve Team Coach) (Santos)

Ladies Team Coach: Faizel Adams (Santos)

Ladies Team Manager: Shehnaaz Alexander (Santos)

Assisting with conditioning training: Josua Smith


Sponsors/ Kit info

Official sponsor: Engen
Official partner: Oasis Asset Management
Soft drink supplier: Peninsula Beverages (Coca Cola)
Home kit: Yellow with red trim
Away kit: Red with yellow trim

Club Records

Most appearances: Edries Burton: 379
Most goals: Jean-Marc Ithier 70
Most capped player: Musa Otieno Ongao (Kenya)
Most appearances in a season: Cassiem Mohammed 44 (1993)
Most goals in a season: Duncan Crowie 19 (1991)
Record win: 6-0 v Inter City Aces (Bob Save 06/03/99), v Cemforce (12/03/05, Absa Cup)
Record loss: 1-7 v Sundowns (17/8/98)

Club honours

PSL Champions: 2001/02
FPL League Champions: 1983, 84, 86, 88, 90
FPL Cup winners: 1985, 88, 90
Challenge Cup winners: 1988
Bob Save Super Bowl winners: 2001
BP Top 8 winners 2002
Absa Cup winners: 2003