Amazulu

Facts

• Name: AmaZulu
• Nicknames: Usuthu, Amaqhawe
• Founded: 1932
• Home ground: Kings Park Stadium
• Chairman: Sandile Zungu

History 1930s Zulu Royal Conquerors formed by migrant Zulu workers 1932 Zulu King Solomon kaDinizulu becomes the club’s patron, changes their name to Zulu Royals and bases them in eMbelebeleni Royal Kraal 1968 After a falling-out between the club and Zulu royal family, the club is moved to eMandeni 1970 Zulu Royals are registered as Zulu Royals United and moved back to eMbelebeleni Royal Kraal with Bethuel Masondo as sole director 1971 Zulu Royals United replace African Wanderers in the National Professional Soccer League and finish 6^th on the log NPSL Club of the Year 1972 NPSL winners Life Challenge Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) runners up as (Zulu Royals) 1973 Life Challenge Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) runners up as (Zulu Royals) 1974 Name changed to AmaZulu FC Life Challenge Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) runners up 1987 Mainstay Cup (now known as the Nedbank Cup) runners up 1990 Bob Save Super Bowl (now known as the Nedbank Cup) runners up 1992 Coca-Cola Cup (now known as the Telkom Knockout) winners 2005 Dr Patrick Sokhela buys the club and the Premier League status of Dynamos FC to return AmaZulu to first division football 2009 - 2010 Nedbank Cup runners up 2012 To celebrate AmaZulu’s 80^th anniversary, the club plays a friendly against English PSL club Manchester United which they lose by one goal 2020 Sandile Zungu buys AmaZulu FC and lays out an ambitious plan to raise the club’s status Live Soccer Score Did You Know? The most starts for AmaZulu is held by Julius Chirwa with 244 Owen Nzimande has scored the most goals for AmaZulu with 55 AmaZulu scored a record 16-0 victory ov