Jwaneng Galaxy F.C.

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Jwaneng Galaxy Football Club is a Botswana football club based in Jwaneng. The club currently plays in the Botswana Premier League.

Jwaneng Galaxy F.C.
Full nameJwaneng Galaxy F.C.
Short nameGalaxy
Founded2014
GroundGalaxy Stadium
Capacity2,000
CoachMorena Ramoreboli[1]
LeagueBotswana Premier League
2023–24Botswana Premier League, 1st of 16
Current season

History

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Galaxy were founded in 2015 after two local clubs merged: the Jwaneng Comets and the Debswana Youngsters.[2][3]

Galaxy were promoted to the Botswana Premier League for the first time in 2015, winning the First Division South with a match to spare.[4][5]

Botswana Premier League

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Led by Zambian coach Mike Sithole, Galaxy won the club's first silverware in 2016–17, the Mascom Top 8 Cup, beating Orapa United in extra time in the final.[6] They also finished second in the Botswana Premier League and qualified for the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup.[7] Sitole was fired in November 2017, but Galaxy ended the 2017–18 campaign in second again, only four points off of champions Township Rollers F.C.[8][7]

Miguel da Costa became the head coach for the 2018–19 campaign after leaving Uganda's Vipers SC.[9]

African competition

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Under Morena Ramoreboli, Galaxy qualified for the group stages of the African Champions League for the first time in 2021–22.[1]

Honours

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League

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Cups

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Players

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   BOT Katlego Mbise
3 MF   BOT Gape Mohutsiwa
5 DF   BOT Fortunate Thulare
6 DF   BOT Gofaone Molapi
7 MF   BOT Thero Setsile
8 MF   BOT Gift Moyo
9 FW   NAM Wendell Rudath
10 MF   BOT Olebogeng Malebye
11 FW   BOT Thabang Sesinyi
12 MF   RSA Ricardo Lourenço
13 GK   BOT Anthony Gouws
14 DF   BOT Isaac Paeye
15 MF   BOT Lethlogonolo Chenjela
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK    Emad Fallahi
17 MF   BOT Lemogang Maswena
18 DF   BOT Tebogo Sosome
19 MF   BOT Lebogang Ditsele
20 MF   BOT Bakang Leshona
21 FW   BOT Resaobaka Thatanyane
22 MF   BOT Gilbert Baruti
23 FW   BOT Tebogo Sembowa
24 DF   BOT Tshephang Boithatelo
25 DF   BOT Moagi Sechele
26 MF   BOT Rentse Keakabetse
27 DF   BOT Thabo Leinanyane
29 MF   CIV Yahi Sangare

CAF competitions record

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Last update: 24 February 2023

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2018 CAF Confederation Cup PR   Costa do Sol 0–1 0–1 0–2
2021–22 CAF Champions League 1R   Le Messager DFC 8ème 2–0 0–1 2–1
2R   Simba 0–2 3–1 3–3 (a)
GS   Espérance de Tunis 0–3 0–4 4th
  CR Belouizdad 1–2 1–4
  Étoile du Sahel 1–1 2–3
Notes
  • PR: Preliminary round
  • 1R: First round
  • 2Q: Second qualifying round
  • GS: Group stage

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ramoreboli credits Pitso for success in Botswana". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Jwaneng welcomes Galaxy FC". www.dailynews.gov.bw. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  3. ^ "About Us". Jwaneng Galaxy FC. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Galaxy, Miscellaneous promoted to the premier league :: Mmegi Online".
  5. ^ "Reference at allafrica.com".
  6. ^ "Jwaneng Galaxy are Mascom Top8 season 6 Champions – Botswana Youth Magazine".
  7. ^ a b "Reference at www.thegazette.news".
  8. ^ "Jwaneng Galaxy Fires Coach Over Poor Results – Botswana Youth Magazine".
  9. ^ "Former Vipers head coach Da Costa lands job in Botswana".
  10. ^ "Sesinyi-Inspired Galaxy Sweep Ostriches".
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