History
Richards Bay Football Club is a South African soccer club based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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The club was formed when Thanda Zulu Royal sold their club to Brian Sifiso Biyela, who renamed it Richards Bay F.C. Thanda Zulu Royal had earned promotion to the Premiership by winning the 2016–17 National First Division, but owner Pierre Delvaux sold the club's Premiership league status to fifth-placed AmaZulu
On 7 February 2021, while still in the National First Division, the club achieved their biggest win at the time when they defeated Premiership side Kaizer Chiefs 2-1, in a Nedbank Cup last 32 match.
Richards Bay earned promotion to the Premiership after winning the 2021–22 National First Division.
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Squad
| # | Goalkeepers | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Otieno | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Nhlakanipho Ngcobo | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Siphesihle Mtshali | 2 | 0 |
| # | Defenders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Samkelo Jali | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Sbani Mntungwa | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Thembela Sikhakhane | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Thabani Zuke | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mthamosi | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | Lwandle Mabuya | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | Simphiwe Mcineka | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | Siphesihle Kunene | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Sphamandla Gwele | 5 | 0 |
| 53 | Sanele Zulu | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Mnqobi Mzobe | 0 | 0 |
| # | Midfielders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Khayelihle Mncube | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Lindokuhle Zikhali | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Sazi Gumbi | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Asimbonge Mdunge | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Siyabonga Nzama | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Moses Mthembu | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | Olwethu Mbambo | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Thabisa Ndelu | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Tuli-Ngenovali Nashixwa Baggio | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | Nkosiyethu Mkhabela | 1 | 0 |
| 77 | Luyanda Khumalo | 5 | 0 |
| # | Forwards | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ntlonelo Bomelo | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Lundi Mahala | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Thulani Gumede | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Philani Sithebe | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Wandile Ngidi | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Nqaba Xulu | 6 | 3 |
| 30 | Sanele Barns | 4 | 0 |
| 33 | Wandile Ngema | 3 | 0 |
| 67 | Khayalethu Ndlangamandla | 0 | 0 |
