Remember these Legends baf’wethu:
• Patrick "Ace" Ntsoelengoe
• Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba
• Doctor “16v” Khumalo
• Thomas “Who’s Fooling Who?” Hlongwane
• Peter Balac
• Jomo "Black Prince of South African Soccer" Sono
• Nelson "Teenage" Dladla
• Vusi "Computer" Lamola,
• Jingles Perreira
• Joel "Ace" Mnini
• Sylvester "City" Kole
• Marks "Go man go" Maponyane
• Johannes "Ryder" Mofokeng
• Leonard "Wagga Wagga" Likoebe
• Neil "Mokoko" Tovey
• Kaizer “Chincha Guluva” Motaung
• Suliman "Bump-jive" Bhamjee
• Bonginkosi "Ace" Mnikathi
• Vusi "Maria Maria" Lamola
• Samuel "Ewee" Kambuli
• Mike "Tsetse Fly" Ntombela
• Dumisane "Richman" Ngubane
• Joseph "Banks" Setlhodi
• Joel "Fire" Faya
• Simon "Bull" Lehoko
Please put the names in the COMMENT section:
Kind Regards,
Proffesor Khumalo
Diskioff Chief Director
proffesor.khumalo.diskoff@gmai.com
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This is my guy Proff!
Lucas “Rhoooooo” Radebe
"Bashin Mahlangu" baba!
This was one great player!
UP THE BUCS!
No no no no no! What is Shakes Mashaba doing there? No no no!
John Moshoeu ("Shoes")
Mpho "Gift" Leremi
This is my list
Kaizer Motaung - "Chincha Guluva"
Ephraim Sono - “Jomo/Trouble Maker/Black Prince”
Irwin Khoza - "Iron Duke"
Jack Sello - "Big Daddy"
Thomas Hlongwane - "Who's Fooling Who"
Andrew Ngubane - "Professor"
Patrick Pule Ntsoelengoe - "Ace/Mabheka Phantsi"
Nelson Dladla - "Teenage/Botsotso"
Jan Lechaba - "Malombo"
Moren Khulu - "Samora"
Mafa Nduli - "Ace"
Cyprian Maimane - "Mahala"
Lucas Radebe - "Rhuu"
Sibusiso Zuma - "Rhee" or "Zuma the Puma"
Brian Baloyi - “Spyderman”
Neil Tovey - "Mokoko"
Patson Banda - “Kamuzu/The Black Cat/Sparks”
Jabu Pule/Mahlangu- “Problem Child/Shuffle”
Gift Leremi - "Zorro/Continental"
Mike Mangena - “Sporo”
Marks Maponyane - “Go man go”
Trevor Mthimkhulu - "Kae kapa kae /Triple K"
Zebulon Nhlapo - "Sputla "
Johannes Molatedi - "Chippa/Telephone exchange "
Johnny Masegela - "Black Sunday”
Vincent Makroti - "Last born"
Rabi Moripe - "Bambezela siyajika"
Mandla Sithole - "Metroblitz"
Guts Lekhuleng - 21 Jump Street "
Petrus Mokgatle - "Stopper"
Mark Anderson - "Doom/Lesilo Rula"
Andy Karajinski - "Jesus"
Patrick Wasmuth - "Sgantsontso"
Harold Legodi - "Jazzy Queen "
Harris Choeu - "TV4"
Mike Ntombela - "Nanana"
Lucky Molefe - "Oshkosh"
Johannes Moday - "Bricks"
Daniel Modau - "Mambush"
Mike Mhlanga - "Lollipop"
Cedric Xulu - "Sugar Ray "
Doctor Khumalo - "16 V"
Linda Buthelezi - "Mercedes Benz"
Brendan Silent - "20/20"
Simon Lehoko - "The Bull"
Webster Lechaba - "City late"
Tarvner Hartze - Dancing shoes"
Shaka Ngcobo - "Valdez is coming"
Jingles Perreira - "Mama ka Sbongile"
Helman Mkhalele - "Midnight Express"
Mongezi Joel Mnini - "Ace/Mkhuthuzi"
Milton Nkosi - "Walk tall"
Nick Seshweni - "Bazooka"
Johanes Makhathini - "Roadblock"
Thomas Hlongwane - "Who's fooling who"
Ernest Chirwali - "Wire"
Joseph Rapelego - "Maneloh"
Lovemore Chafunywa - "Rambo"
Amos Mkhari - "Heel Extension"
Zacharia Lamola - "Maria Maria/Computer"
Nkosi Molala - “Let Them Dance”
Bashin Mahlangu - “Ayashis’ amateki”
Ephraim Mashaba - “Shakes”
Johannes Khomane - “Yster"
Phil Setshedi - “Mr Jones”
Joseph Setlhodi - “Banks”
Kagiso Mohale - “Zero”
Pitso Mosimane - “Jingles”
Lawrence Siyangaphi - "Sister Monica”
Andries Mpondo - “Chaka Chaka”
Alex Bapela - “Barnes”
Joel Masilela - “Fire”
Elias Mokopane - “Shuffle"
Daniel Mudau - “Mambush”
Pollen Ndlanya - “Trompies"
Jerry Sikhosana - “Legs of Thunder”
Lawrence Maake - “Killer”
Lesley Manyathela - " Slow Poison"
Aubrey Leokwane - "Sense of knowledge"
Ernest Makhanya - "Botsotso"
Sello Mhlangu - "Page"
Lesley " Slow Poison" Manyathela!
WHAT A GREAT PLAYER!
Tarvner Hartze - Dancing shoes"
My father has a pic wit this guy!
the great Tarvner
What is a legend Pro? Please Baile, can you please write something defining a Legend? I mean the fact that a dude kicked a football in the profetional league in the past does not make him a legend.
Ace Khuse is a Legend!!!!!!
He he he! Anonymous, u should have read the story. Proff explained that this is a list.
Doctor Khumalo finish & klaar! he is and still a legend.
Anonymous do you know Joseph "Banks" Setlhodi?
but Shakes Mashaba??? he he he
Phil Masinga is not a legend ? he scored that wonderful goal for us to make the 98 World Cup.
i think he is my Legend!!!
Hi. I've found this site searching on the web.
My name is Fabio and I'm an italian guy.
I knew that in the earlier 90ies an italian goalkeeper called Marco di Giovampolo (or similar) has been playing for Orlando Pirates. Does anyone know something more about him? Real name, his former teams, and so on?
Thanks to all.
My guys are definetly:
BB LUSHOZI"Shoes"
Ernest Makhanya "Tso"
James Mkwanazi "Killer"
Donald Khuse "ACE"
Patson Banda"Kamuza"
Mandla Sithole "Metro Blitz"
Basil Steenkamp"Kaap se dans"
Alfred Gwabeni "Shakes"
The best friends i ever had and still have.Love u guys!
You have all managed not to mention Lucas "Mecro" "Masterpieces" Moripe and Patrick "Let Them Dance" Molala...
This comment is for Fabio. Yes Di Giovampaolo did play for Orlando Pirates with the likes of Ian Palmer , Thebogo Moloi , Roni Zondi, Wayne Galeta to name but a few under coach Pinhero.. Cant rember what year but was in the
80's..
Apart from the original list I have seen, I think there are many legends left out(especially former white players) Herewith is my addition to the list sent by Professor.It includes past & recent legends, from all walks of life.
Aaron Makhathini
Aaron Nkosi
Abednigo Ncgobo
Abert Mahlangu
Absalom Thindwa
Adnries Mpondo
Ady Cencic
Albert Bwalya
Alfred Gwabeni
Amos Mkhari
Andrew Rabutla
Andries Chitja
Andries Maseko
Andy Gedes
Andy Wallace
Archie Hadebe
Aubrey Makhopela
Augustine Makalakalane
Augusto Palacious
Basil Holister
Basil Steenkamp
Bernad Gondwe
Bernard Masinga
BMX Potsane
Brendan Agustine
Bunene Ngoduane
Calvin Petersen
Conrad Barnard
Daniel Ramarutsi
Dave Waterson
David Modise
David Nyathi
Des Backos
Des Bokowski
Deshi Baktawer
Disco Makua
Donald Khuse
Dumisa Ngobe
Eden Khatango
Edward Motale
Edward Motale
Enerst Makhanya
Eric September
Eshele Botende
Eugene Kleinhans
Farried De goede
Fetsi Molatedi
Foh Shangase
Frank McGrillis
Frederick Malebane
Gary Bailey
Gath Allerdyce
Gavin Layne
George Makhubela
Gerald Stober
Glen Jordaan
Goma Goma Masango
Goona Padayache
Gordon Igesund
Greg Jackoby
Harold Legodi
Harris Choeu
Hellmann Mkhalele
Hendry Khumalo
Howard Freeze
Innocent Mcwango
Jack Chamangwane
James Mkhwanazi
Jan Lechaba
Jeffery Ntsibande
Jerry Sadike
Jerry Sikhosana
Jimmy Cook
Jimmy Joubert
Joel Masilela
Joel Mlaba
Johannes Khomane
John Moeti
John Salter
Johny Masegela
Julius Chirwa
Julius Sono
Junior Ngobe
Jury Bantwana
Kagiso Mogale
Kenneth Mokgojwa
Kevin Moody
Kevin Ronen
Lawrance Maake
Lawrance Schelling
Lawrance Siyangaphi
Les Grobelaar
Mabena Monnakgotla
Mafa Nduli
Mandla Sithole
Mark Fish
Mark Seleckmann
Mark Tovey
Mark Williams
Meshack Mjanceka
Michale Yeliwe
Mike Lambert
Mlungisi Ngubane
Moses Kamanga
Moses Khanyeza
Nicholas Seshweni
Noel Cousins
Ntsie Maphike
OAU Mothana
Oscar Dlamini
Owen Da Gama
Paddy Hall
Pele Blaski
Peter Frelick
Peter Gordon
Peter Mokotedi
Phil Venter
Philemon Masinga
Pilly Setshedi
Pio Noguera
Pitso Mosimane
Rabbi Pillay
Raul Gonzales
Richard Perle
Ricki Puka
Rodney Bush
Rodney Charles
Roger De sa
Roger Fetumba
Roger Links
Roger Lupya
Rollaway Mkhabela
Ronnie Molotsane
Ronnie Zondi
Rudolph Seale
Sammy Thoughton
Samora Khulu
Samuel Nkomo
Sean Bartlett
Sergio Novoa
Sipho Sikonde
Sizwe Motaung
Steve Mguni
Steven Van Eck
Steward Johnson
Steward Turnbull
Stock Dandize
Suart Lilley
Tebogo Moloi
Thabo Mgomeni
Trevor Freeze
Trevor Mthimkhulu
Trevor Poole
Vincent Makoroti
Walter Da Silva
Webster Lichaba
Wellington Manyathi
Wilfred Mugeyi
Willem Jackson
Zane Moosa
Zebulon Nhlapo
I cant remember Conrad Barnard's nick name..does anyone remember my father used to tell me that i need to have a vision and direct approach on my game like he does.i was young then ofcourse id did not know what direct football means
jury bantwana
john moloi
tough guy
kenny zimbili
richard sikaledi
john shoes
joel mnini
in memories and due respect to my uncle my hero my legend,,, 'THE GREAT Aaron Road Block Makhathini'... You will always be in our hearts... Tebogo 'Chippa' Makhathini...
In memories of my Greatest uncle, my greatest hero, my greatest legend Aaron The Road Is Block Makhathini you will always be in our hearts... Tebogo Chippa Makhathini
Some of us forgot Joel Ace Mnini, Mario Veras, William "Khura" Makhura, aubrey "The Great" Makgopela, Tornado Nsibande, Rodney Bush, Mthofi Khumalo, Joel Faya.
I Still remember the goalkeeper by the name or Kenneth Zimbili who played for Giant Blackpoolbeing tinny and cute verry good in goals.Playing under Eddie LEwis i would like to know wher he is.
For some reason unbeknown to me, all the published list missed five great contributors to our game, namely, Thomas Ngobe, Slow Masuku,Herbert Man on Man Leroke, Isaac Chirwa and Chris Rollaway Ndlovu. Oh, let's add Stanley Screamer Tshabalala, Smiley Moosa, his son Zane including Deshi Baktawa, also Vincent Tanti Julius. Aach! Mzantsirites, this list is endless. Thank you for taking us down memory lane! Who amongst you nostalgists recalls that beautiful team from Pimville? The Skom boys? Pimville United Brothers? I do.
Please allow me to add these guys, Isaac Manyaka,Johannes Search Modise,Toy Ramosa, Richard Litre Lata, Junior Ngobe.
I knew you would all leave out Lucas "Masterpieces" Moripe. What about John "Special" Makhubu, Trinity is still my name Banda, what about Khoza brothers Main Line and Tikkie Khoza, Mahlalela Hadebe, Eric "Nduna Kandaba" Ngidi, Dinini Mwandla, Almon Dancing Shoes Shamase, Mr. Executive Mjanqeka last but not least Chippa Moloi?
dont forget larry de freitas,tanti julius,vader mophosho,panyaza chitja,ace phatedi,mzambiya matolo, ambrose mosala, roy wergerly, jeff wergerly,stuart lilley, nino gomez,reggie jantjies, taswald human,martin cohen,greg jacoby,brian pomroy,kevin mudie,troy saila,maradona skhosana,trevor poole,andy cencig,jeffrey lekgetla,bobby veljoen,brumie de leur,andries proffesor matseke, walter kutumela,never my love madikgetla,mini bouwers,happycow nkomo,finkie sekete,john terras,musicman mahlangu, kk lentsoane,basil holister, veli mzimela disco makua,william danger sibiya,manuel penhiro,john else, ....etc,etc
True that
William kurra makhura,robie de graaf,daniel vader mophosho,aubrey the beast seboko,peter budde,rodney stumbo Charles,webster city late lichaba,mark mocca,gavin easthorpe,lucky stalianou,phillip ndoda venter,mike 007 lambert, fezile momo,bonga shusha, norman goal power mahlangu, simon ox mahlangu, Harold volcano mahoa,samuel happy cow nkomo,adam mdavaz mabena, William danger sibiya,andries chakachaka mpondo
norman goal power makhehla
Absolom 'Skara' Thintwa
Hw can u forget Vincent 'Saddam' Sokhela, Inocent 'Ayobayo' Mayoyo, Mzawuthethi'Zairo'Nogwaza
He played for Jomo cosmos in southbafrica
Who knows or still remembers Mzambia Matolo?
Also ... not named at all above.'
Lawrence Chelin
Rodney Kitchen
Moffat Zuma
Paul Bishop
Sugar Ray xulu
Chicken Price
Deena Naidu
Rod Anley
Burri Martin
Big Boy Kholoane
Bobby Cooke
Dave Kershaw
Smiley Moosa
Alan Watt
Dennis Wicks
Prof Ngubane
henny Wilkinson
mike Collins
Ian Bender
Let's not forget Andy Stanton, Keith America, James George, Charles Carey, Black Cat Cele, George Dearnley, Neville Londt, Faried DE Goede, Les Salton, Jin Scott, Sammy Troughton, Trevor Klein, Rudolph Seale, Bricks Mudau
Percy "mataozen" Nxumalo, Bull Lehoko, Geelboy "gomma gomma" Masango, Ansalom "scara"Thintwa, Andries "chakachaka" Mpondo, Joel "Ace" Mnini, John Salter, Dave Bugowski, Joel Mlaba, Fani Madida, City late Kole, Jan Malombo Lichaba, Yster Khomane, Vincent Makroti, Jento Kambala
Which club/team did Mzambiya Matolo play for during his time
Jackson shimbala,Roger Ndzenga,Ettiene Ntsunda,Kenneth & Hollman Malunga,Robson Mochicha,Rhee Skhosana, Nelson Molefe,Borncrusher Masingi,Ace Nkambule,Botende Eshele,Thomas Diankolo,Lelo Mbele, Ben Ntuli,Stock Dzandize, Mike Sherwood,Stuart Johnson, Joel Nkabinde,Edson Sithole, Cooper Ramatlahane,Peter Petlele, James Mabena,John Makhubu, Marco Menette,Les Grobler, Chesa Mann, Hugh Melandowits,Andy Anderson,Section 10 Gwangwa,Norman Mjanqeka, Lenford Setlalekgosi,Victor Thwala,Troy Sail, Benjamin Reed,Ronnie Malefetsane,Simon Gopane,Johannes Mahlaba,Shaka Nkosi, Dave Waterson, Lucky Lukhele,Nhlanhla Shongwe, Philemon Mohanelwa,Fish Miya,Special Sithole,Moffat Zuma, Rod Anley,Andrew Phiri,Ricky Phuka, Robert Naseb,Jack Chamangwane,Roberto Bidencourt,Pio Noguero,Patrick Kazadi, Moses Moloi, George Matjila,Ian Byrne,Ricardo Mannete,Chikoya,Nyirenda, Mwaruwaru, Andrew Rabutla,Kk Sono, Abel Sono, Ishmael Mokitlane,Frank Rapulane,Albert Sibiya,Paddy Hall, Gavin Lambert,Mike Lambert, Jimmy Kawuleza,John Serati, Professor Chipeya,Abel Shongwe,Robert Seyakamela,John Lebalo,Drapper Mokoena,Mathews Msibi,Ben Tlakudi, Mehlo Hlabangane,Mike Bevastock,Frank Mcgellick, Steve Crowley, Andre Arendse,Allan Hughes,Graham Boyle, Finky Sekete,Trott Moloto, Jack Masike,Aubrey Lekwane,Gerald Raphahlele,Joseph Phatedi,Mario Varas,Sergio Nova,Misheck Macheru,Muzi Khumalo,Pele Mncina,Tshepo Tshwane,Reggie Shelembe,Stanley Mabanga,Shadreck Biemba,Julius Chirwa,Sbonelo Dladla,Calvin Petersen,Derrick Madondo,William Zondi,Daniel Sekoto,Brendan Augustan,Sbongakonke Ndlovu, Jacob Pilane,Cyllus Mthimunye, Alfred Tshoele,Norman Elliot,Butch Webster,Mike Kenning, Clive Baker,Brian Goldrick,Ian Gillies, Raymond Hack,Tony Sanderson,Lawrence Ngubane,Daniel Ramarutsi,Mike Mangena,John Tlale, Nelson Bandura,Marc Ithier,Banda Lebese,Thabo Mooki,Bennet MasingaRapheal Chuwku,Phiri Tshotetsi, Brandon Silent,Johannes Chilli, Percy Nxumalo,Brain Walter's,Malombo Khumalo, Yster Sikwane, Peter Mokotedi,Thomas Madigage, Clifford Moleko,William Okpara Sunny Okpàra
Can I have pictures of Fuduwa Mokotedi
Tiger Motaung.makhanda banda.Ace Mgedeza the list is endless.buda mathathe.ox mahlangu.doctor mathebula
Yes,he was one of the best goalkeepers, penalty stoppers and penalty takers.
Likes of bobby veljoen. Martin cohen.ernie wallis.bramie deliewe.travor klein.malcorm and ain filby.paddy hall.robby degraff.
We also had teams like Mangaung United .Celtics .Welkom Real Hearts.Welkom Hungry Lions.Welkom Super Eagles who played in the elite league but i dont see their names
Thabo Sibiya
Mzambiya Matolo
Pro Malakoane
Mdamara Chapatso
Teacher Lekone
Satch Magenu
Chippa Rasenyalo
Yster Chale
Tsitsi Mika
Screamer Mokhothu
Wire Dumako
Walktall Chabalala
Ace Kediemetse
Ace Mgedeza
Chris Moloi
Chippa Sefadi
Sbali Motsamai
Masonic Motsamai
Malombo Mokonenyane
General Marake
The list is endless
The writer of the above is Mokonenyane Phillip
My name is Paul Mongwe. All the legends mentioned in diverse lists played football for the love of the game. At the time the beautiful game had no money but the legends left their hearts in the fields of play. The stadiums used to be packed to capacity. Entertainment was galore. South African women of the time knew and understood football equally to men. But now things have changed drastically as many people have lost their passion for the beautiful game. I miss those times big time.