| Full name | Manzini Sea Birds Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Birds |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Ground | Mavuso Sports Centre Manzini, Eswatini |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Chairman |
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| League | Premier League of Eswatini |
| 2022–2023 | 9th |
Manzini Sea Birds FC is a Eswatini football club based in Manzini.[2]
History
The club was founded 1987.[3] The Seabirds played most in the Swazi First Division[4] and was first time promoted to the Premier League of Eswatini 2012.[5][failed verification]
In 2018, they won the First Division title to earn another top-flight promotion.[6] Star forward Muzi Tsabedze tied for the league's top scorer and earned player of the year honors.[7]
Stadium
The team plays his home matches at the 5000 capacity Mavuso Sports Centre.[8]
Notable players
Below is a list of notable players who have earned international caps while playing with the club.
- Victor Khoza[9]
- Banele Mdluli[10]
- Ndumiso Shongwe[11]
- Muzi Tsabedze[12]
Notable coaches
Youth academy
Since 2011 the club holds with the Ishibobo Soccer Academy (ISA), an talent scouting sports academy in Manzini. ISA serves as the under-20 football team of the club.[16] Ishibobo played his home matches on the Zakhele Sports Ground.[17]
References
- ^ "Sea Birds boss is new Manzini FA chairman". comesaria.org. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Eswatini - Manzini Sea Birds FC - Results and fixtures - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Manzini Sea Birds FC - eSwatini - Manzini Sea Birds Football Club - Club Profile, Club History, Club Badge, Results, Fixtures, Historical Logos, Statistics". weltfussballarchiv.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Swaziland 2010/11". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Swaziland 2011/12". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Ntiwane, Qondile (14 May 2018). "SEA BIRDS CROWNED MTN NFD CHAMPS". Eswatini Observer. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "MANDLA PALMA AND MUZI TSABEDZE ARE THE BEST PLAYERS FOR THE 2017/18 FOOTBALL SEASON". Eswatini Football Association. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Ntiwane, Dumisani (11 November 2013). "'BIRDS', 'WESLIANS' TUMBLE". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Manzini Sea Birds F.C. at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Manzini Sea Birds F.C. at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Manzini Sea Birds F.C. at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Manzini Sea Birds F.C. at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Sea Birds' Van Rooyen is new Pirates coach!". Eswatini Observer. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "sea birds reject coach 'ace'!". Eswatini Observer. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Zambian Coach Chris Tembo has been fired by Mbabane Swallows with immediate effect". Lusaka Voice. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Ishibobo S. Academy (@Ishibobo) - Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Academy, Ishibobo S. (24 December 2012). "10am..29/12/2012 @ Zakhele Sports Ground Ishibobo Academy u-19 vs Excelsior Academy..in respect of de late Ishibobo player." twitter.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
External links
 2021−22 Premier League of Eswatini clubs | |
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This page was last edited on 26 September 2023, at 01:38