Manzini Sea Birds F.C.
Football club
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Manzini Sea Birds FC is an Eswatini football club based in Manzini.[2]
Full nameManzini Sea Birds Football Club
NicknameBirds
Founded1987
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| Full name | Manzini Sea Birds Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Birds |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Ground | Mavuso Sports Centre Manzini, Eswatini |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Chairman | Peter Simelane (2013)[1] |
| League | Premier League of Eswatini |
| 2025–26 | 2nd of 14 |
History
The club was founded 1987.[3] For most of its history, the Seabirds played in the Swazi First Division,[4] but was promoted to the Premier League of Eswatini in 2012.[5]
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]
The team finished second in the 2025–26 season, their highest league finish to date.[8]
Stadium
The team plays its home matches at the 5000 capacity Mavuso Sports Centre.[9]
Notable players
Below is a list of notable players who have earned international caps while playing with the club.
- Victor Khoza[10]
- Banele Mdluli[11]
- Ndumiso Shongwe[12]
- Muzi Tsabedze[13]
