Jomo Cosmos F.C.

The club was founded on 29 January 1983, upon the remnants of the previously well-known and successful club Highlands Park, which Sono opted to buy when he ended his playing career in the United States. The club was named Dion Cosmos in its initial 1983 season, with the first part of the name representing the previous sponsor of Highlands Park and the second part being the fingerprint of Jomo Sono, who decided to name his newly bought club after his former NASL club, the New York Cosmos. Since 1984, the name of the club has been Jomo Cosmos.[1]

Sono's policy for development has always been to recognise and build upon raw talent. Sono's team accentuated and developed a strong youth policy and through the years has gained a reputation for discovering and developing some of the finest talent to have played in the league, for the South Africa national team and abroad. Under Sono's ownership, the club went on to achieve several successes: winning the South African Premier Division title in 1987,[2] the Bob Save Super Bowl in 1990,[3][4] the Coca-Cola Cup in 2002 and 2005,[5] and the SAA Supa 8 in 2003.[6]

In 2008, Jomo Cosmos were relegated from top-flight football for the first time since 1993.[7] After one season in the National First Division, they returned to the PSL for the 2009–10 season, having won the Inland Stream and the promotion play-off against Carara Kicks.[8] They were immediately relegated again, leading several to question Sono's future as the club's manager.[9] Sono stayed, and led the club to the 2010–11 National First Division title and promotion.[10] They were yet again relegated in their first season back, finishing in last place.[11] They would stay in the second tier for three seasons, before winning promotion through the 2014-15 PSL play-off tournament.[12] Cosmos were relegated again in their first season back, after losing 3–1 to Maritzburg United on the final day, ending the season in last place.[13]

• Telkom Knockout: 3

2002, 2003, 2005

• Nedbank Cup: 1

1990

• NSL: 1

1987

• Second Division: 1

1994

• Most starts: Andrew Rabutla 229
• Most goals: Manuel Bucuane 88
• Most capped player: Manuel Bucuane
• Most starts in a season: Webster Lichaba (1986), Helman Mkhalele (1993) both 46
• Most goals in a season: Philemon Masinga 27 (1991)
• Record victory: 6–0 vs Grand All Stars (31 August 1985), (Mainstay Cup); vs Mabopane United Brothers (30 August 1986), (Mainstay Cup);
  vs Umtata Bush Bucks (28 March 1992), (NSL); vs Denver Sundowns (21 February 1993), (African Cup Winners Cup)
• Record defeat: 0–5 vs Kaizer Chiefs (24 December 2001), (Coca-Cola Cup)

• Owner/Chairman: Jomo Sono
• Football manager: Bamuza Sono
• Coach: Jomo Sono
• Assistant coaches: Siza Dlamini & Gerald Mtshali
• Goalkeeping coaches: Mpangi Merikani & Avril Phali

2019-20 season[14]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  RSA Buti Khoza 4 MF  RSA Bonginkosi Gumede 5 DF  CIV Ange Lebahi (captain) 6 MF  RSA Kagiso Ndlovu 7 MF  RSA Clint Fredericks 8 FW  NGA Chijioke Omeke 11 MF  RSA Wandile Sicholo 13 MF  RSA Kamohelo Molatlhegi 14 FW  NGA Franklin Ogbonna 15 MF  RSA Moses Mokasi 16 DF  RSA Bafana Tshawe 17 MF  RSA Tumi Ngwepe 19 FW  BEN Quentin Debouto 20 MF  RSA Mduduzi Sibeko 22 MF  RSA Matsilele Sono 23 MF  RSA Mpumelelo Zondi 24 DF  RSA Peter Molete

No. Pos. Nation Player 25 DF  NGA Stanley Umukoro 26 DF  RSA Sifiso Nkosi 27 MF  RSA Phakamani Mngadi 30 FW  NGA Chibuike Ohizu 31 MF  RSA Ongelethu Somtsewu 33 DF  RSA Thabo Makhele 34 MF  RSA Seun Ledwaba 35 GK  RSA Melusi Buthelezi 36 GK  RSA Hilary Nyathi 37 MF  RSA Gerald Ndlovu 38 MF  RSA Onke Moletshe 40 MF  RSA Thomas Kgope 42 DF  RSA Branden Matsila 43 MF  RSA Xhanti Mesana 45 MF  RSA Trevor Thabani Jabulani Cetshwayo 49 MF  RSA Tumelo Matona

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