Edition 3

Edition 3

The Mamelodi Sundowns Magazine - Edition 3

Sitting with the Kenyan Mandela: Brian OnyangoSitting with the Kenyan Mandela: Brian Onyango
Sitting with the Kenyan Mandela: Brian Onyango

Well-respected South African journalist and football commentator, Mark Gleeson, once called Brian Mandela Onyango the ‘Big Block Unit’. Rightly so, the Kenyan defender has impressed beyond expectations since arriving at Mamelodi Sundowns in 2020. A physically strong player, Onyango has been widely lauded ...

Jun 6, 2022 Edition 3
Growing Beyond our Borders: The Launch of the Namibia Supporters BranchGrowing Beyond our Borders: The Launch of the Namibia Supporters Branch
Growing Beyond our Borders: The Launch of the Namibia Supporters Branch

From the Mexican wave of the 1970s to the Haka Matorokisi that the club famously performs at the end of each match, supporters are an integral part of the game. With almost 300 branches spread across South Africa, Swaziland, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and even in the USA, Mamelodi Sundowns has ...

Jun 6, 2022 Edition 3
Ugandan Utopia: Demystifying the Legendary Status of Denis OnyangoUgandan Utopia: Demystifying the Legendary Status of Denis Onyango
Ugandan Utopia: Demystifying the Legendary Status of Denis Onyango

Although he ranks among the oldest players still active at the top level of the professional game, Uganda's Denis Onyango has continued to light up South African football as he approaches his 38th birthday. Since he made the move to Mamelodi Sundowns in 2011, the Ugandan goalie has thrived and aged like ...

Jun 6, 2022 Edition 3
Taking a Trip on the Chukwu Train: Reflecting on the Greatness of Raphael ChukwuTaking a Trip on the Chukwu Train: Reflecting on the Greatness of Raphael Chukwu
Taking a Trip on the Chukwu Train: Reflecting on the Greatness of Raphael Chukwu

A constant threat in the final third, Chukwu was a man-mountain who used his guile and agility to glide past defenders with relative ease. Simply put, Chukwu was a big man for the big occasions. Nicknamed ‘Chukwu Train’, the left-footed marksman had three spells with The Brazilians and remains an iconic figure ...

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Season in PicturesSeason in Pictures
Season in Pictures

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Memorable Treble: How Sundowns Achieved a Historic Triple-TriumphMemorable Treble: How Sundowns Achieved a Historic Triple-Triumph
Memorable Treble: How Sundowns Achieved a Historic Triple-Triumph

Over the years, Mamelodi Sundowns has forged a blossoming reputation for being history chasers and record breakers. From clinching the 2016 CAF Champions League and subsequently winning the 2017 CAF Super Cup, to recently clinching a record-extending 12th Premier Soccer League title, including a ...

Jun 6, 2022 Edition 3
From the Stage to the Pitch: The Epic Journey of Esrom NyandoroFrom the Stage to the Pitch: The Epic Journey of Esrom Nyandoro
From the Stage to the Pitch: The Epic Journey of Esrom Nyandoro

The story of Esrom ‘Yellowman’ Nyandoro is a very interesting one. From travelling around the world as a performer in the theatre to sending his curriculum vitae via fax to Mamelodi Sundowns requesting a trial, the soft-spoken midfield combatant is a man of several talents. These days, the former Sundowns Captain ...

Jun 6, 2022 Edition 3
African ExcellenceAfrican Excellence
African Excellence

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Jun 6, 2022 Edition 3
Tracking the Success of the Maputo Express − How Maria Mutola achieved Double DelightTracking the Success of the Maputo Express − How Maria Mutola achieved Double Delight
Tracking the Success of the Maputo Express − How Maria Mutola achieved Double Delight

What are the odds of achieving success in more than one sport? Well, not every athlete is an all-around competitor, and not every athlete has the mental fortitude to excel in more than one sporting code. Except if you are called, Maria de Lurdes Mutola.

Jun 6, 2022 Edition 3
Masandawana Family Celebrates Treble with Trophy ParadeMasandawana Family Celebrates Treble with Trophy Parade
Masandawana Family Celebrates Treble with Trophy Parade

2021/22 PSL season will go down in history as one of the most memorable in the history of Mamelodi Sundowns. After clinching an unforgettable treble (MTN 8, the Nedbank Cup and the DSTV Premiership), Masandawana players and the technical team thoroughly enjoyed parading their trophies to the ...

Jun 6, 2022 Edition 3
All Hail the Treble King: Andile JaliAll Hail the Treble King: Andile Jali
All Hail the Treble King: Andile Jali

There has been one constant denominator across winning ‘trebles’ in South African football − Andile Jali (AJ). The midfield maestro has been part of four different campaigns in which a South African team has completed a treble during a Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.

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Sharp Shooting Star: Peter Shalulile finishes the Season in StyleSharp Shooting Star: Peter Shalulile finishes the Season in Style
Sharp Shooting Star: Peter Shalulile finishes the Season in Style

Blistering pace and lethal finishing have become the hallmark of Peter Shalulile’s skill set at Mamelodi Sundowns. An incredibly composed finisher in the final-third, the Namibian goal-machine was one of the cornerstones of our treble-clinching campaign. Commentators fondly called him the ‘fox in the box’ ...

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