Godfrey Sapula
South African soccer player
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Godfrey Zolile Sapula (born 7 November 1973) is a former South African soccer player who played as a midfielder. He is the current coach of the SAFA Women's League side Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Godfrey Zolile Sapula | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Soweto, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1998 | Jomo Cosmos | 110 | (6) |
| 1998 | Colo-Colo | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Jomo Cosmos | 30 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Ankaragücü | 2 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Orlando Pirates | 48 | (2) |
| 2002–2008 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 124 | (21) |
| 2008–2010 | Platinum Stars | 25 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2007 | South Africa | 24 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2022 | Mamelodi Sundowns Academy (youth coach) | ||
| 2022–2024 | M Tigers F.C. | ||
| 2025– | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was named the PSL player of the season in 2006 and player's player of the season in 2007.[2] He was named the 2025 SAFA Women's League coach of the season.[3]
Club career
He played for Premier Soccer League clubs Jomo Cosmos, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Platinum Stars, Chilean club Colo-Colo, Turkish club Ankaragücü and the South African national team.[4]
Managerial career
In 2023 he got his CAF A license.[5] He is a former Sundowns Academy coach.[6]
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
In 2025 he was appointed Sundowns Ladies coach.[1] He won his first league title with the team in the 2025 season and was voted coach of the season at the 2025 SAFA Women's League awards.[7]
Honours
Player
- Colo-Colo
- Primera División de Chile
- 1998
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- South African Premiership
- 2005–06, 2006–07
- MTN 8
- 2007
- Managerial
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
Individual
- PSL player of the season: 2006
- PSL player's player of the season: 2007
- SAFA Women's League coach of the season: 2025