2016–17 Cape Town City F.C. season explained

Club:Cape Town City
Season:2016–17
Manager:Eric Tinkler
Stadium:Cape Town Stadium
League:Premier Division
League Result:3rd
Cup1:Nedbank Cup
Cup1 Result:Round of 32 Acornbush United
Cup2:MTN 8
Cup2 Result:Semifinal vs Bidvest Wits
Cup3:Telkom Knockout
Cup3 Result:Champions
League Topscorer:Lebogang Manyama (13)
Season Topscorer:Lebogang Manyama (14)
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 Cape Town City season was the club's first season after their re-formation. They participated in the ABSA Premiership, finishing third, reached the semifinals of the MTN 8 and became champions of the Telkom Knockout.

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
15Gershin KockGK2017 5, df=yes201600
31Shu-Aib WaltersGK2017 5, df=yesMpumalanga Black Aces2016340
32Tatenda MkuruvaGK2017 5, df=yesDynamos201610
41Samora MotloungGK2017 5, df=yesCape Town All Stars201630
Defenders
2Thamsanqa MkhizeDF2017 5, df=yesMaritzburg United2016241
4Vincent KobolaDF2017 5, df=yesMpumalanga Black Aces2016170
5Joseph AdjeiDF2017 5, df=yesloan from Wa All Stars201680
6Ebrahim SeedatDF2017 5, df=yesMilano United2016200
16Robyn JohannesDF2017 5, df=yesAmaZulu2016210
21Thato MokekeDF2017 5, df=yesloan from SuperSport United2016320
23Mpho MatsiDF2017 5, df=yesMpumalanga Black Aces2016271
27Tshepo GumedeDF2017 5, df=yesOrlando Pirates2016351
30Ricardo NdikiDF00
39EdmilsonDF2017 5, df=yesFerroviário de Maputo2017100
Never NgcukaDF00
Midfielders
8Lebogang ManyamaMF2017 5, df=yesSuperSport United20163714
9Letsie KoapengMF2017 5, df=yesStellenbosch2017101
11Aubrey NgomaMF2017 5, df=yesMpumalanga Black Aces2016357
12Aubrey ModibaMF2017 5, df=yesSuperSport United201620
13Siyabonga DubulaMF2017 5, df=yesUbuntu Cape Town201710
17Given MashikinyaMF2017 5, df=yes182
19Roland PutscheMF2017 5, df=yesWolfsberger AC2016293
25Duncan AdonisMF2017 5, df=yes30
26Thabo NodadaMF2017 5, df=yesMpumalanga Black Aces2016131
28Shaquille AbrahamsMF2017 5, df=yes00
Forwards
10Bhongolwethu JayiyaFW2017 5, df=yesMpumalanga Black Aces2016296
20Judas MoseamediFW2017 5, df=yes336
24Sibusiso MasinaFW2017 5, df=yes304
40Luyolo NomandelaFW2017 5, df=yesMamelodi Sundowns201620
45Lehlohonolo MajoroFW2017 5, df=yesOrlando Pirates2016298
Away on loan
14Nana Akosah-BempahFW2017 5, df=yes20
Players that left Cape Town City during the season
3Renārs RodeDF2017 5, df=yesSigma Olomouc201670
7Matt SimMF2017 5, df=yesWestern Sydney Wanderers2016142
18James BrownFW2017 5, df=yesAvondale201630

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
4 August 2016GKSamora MotloungCape Town All StarsUndisclosed
4 August 2016DFRenārs RodeSigma OlomoucUndisclosed[1]
4 August 2016DFTshepo GumedeOrlando PiratesUndisclosed
4 August 2016DFRobyn JohannesAmaZuluUndisclosed
4 August 2016DFNever Ngcuka
4 August 2016DFEbrahim SeedatMilano UnitedUndisclosed
4 August 2016MFRoland PutscheWolfsberger ACUndisclosed
4 August 2016MFMatt SimWestern Sydney WanderersUndisclosed
4 August 2016MFShaquille Abrahams
4 August 2016FWJames BrownAvondaleUndisclosed
4 August 2016FWDuncan Adonis
27 January 2017DFEdmilsonFerroviário de MaputoUndisclosed[2]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
11 October 2016[4] FWJames BrownNunawading City
30 December 2016[5] DFRenārs RodeRFS
30 December 2016MFMatt SimSydney United

Trial

Competitions

Premier Division

See main article: 2016–17 South African Premier Division.

League table

MTN 8

See main article: 2016 MTN 8.

Telkom Knockout

See main article: 2016 Telkom Knockout.

Nedbank Cup

See main article: 2016–17 Nedbank Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:|-|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Cape Town City but left during the season:|}

Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=150Premier Divisionwidth=80MTN 8width=80Telkom Knockoutwidth=80Nedbank Cupwidth=80Total
1 MF8 Lebogang Manyama1301014
2 FW45Lehlohonolo Majoro70108
3 FW11Aubrey Ngoma50207
4 FW10Bhongolwethu Jayiya50106
FW20Judas Moseamedi50106
6 FW24Sibusiso Masina20204
7 FW19Roland Putsche20103
Own goal20103
9 MF7 Matt Sim11002
MF17Given Mashikinya10102
11DF2 Thamsanqa Mkhize10001
MF9 Letsie Koapeng10001
MF26Thabo Nodada10001
DF27Tshepo Gumede10001
DF23Mpho Matsi00101
Total47112060

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier DivisionMTN 8Telkom KnockoutNedbank CupTotal
2 DFThamsanqa Mkhize3000000030
4 DFVincent Kobola1020000030
5 DFJoseph Adjei3100000031
6 DFEbrahim Seedat1000100020
8 MFLebogang Manyama7000000070
10FWBhongolwethu Jayiya2010200050
11MFAubrey Ngoma3000100040
12MFAubrey Modiba0010000010
16DFRobyn Johannes6100100071
19MFRoland Putsche6020001090
20FWJudas Moseamedi2010000030
21DFThato Mokeke4000000040
23DFMpho Matsi8100100091
24FWSibusiso Masina1000101030
26MFThabo Nodada2000100030
27DFTshepo Gumede6010100070
31GKShu-Aib Walters2010100040
39DFEdmilson2000000020
45FWLehlohonolo Majoro1000001020
Players away on loan:
Players who left Cape Town City during the season:
18FWJames Brown1000000010
Total6139010030833

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Absa Premiership Cape Town City unveil 11 new signings . sport24.co.za/ . Sport 24 . 28 June 2019 . 4 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Cape Town City concluded signing of Mozambique international Edmilson Dove . timeslive.co.za/ . Times Live . 28 June 2019 . 27 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Citizens loan out promising forward . kickoff.com/ . Kickoff . 28 June 2019 . 1 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Brown’s Cape Town departure confirmed . sportsclub.co.za/ . Sports Club . 28 June 2019 . 11 October 2016.
  5. Web site: Sim, Rode set to depart Cape Town City . sport24.co.za/ . Sport 24 . 28 June 2019 . 30 December 2016.

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