{{Short description|South African football club}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Use South African English|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Chippa United | image = Chippa United FC logo.png | upright = 0.8 | fullname = Chippa United Football Club | nickname = ''Chilli Boys'' | founded = {{Start date and age|2010|01|df=y}} | ground = Buffalo City Stadium (night games) <br> Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | capacity = 16,000 | chairman = Siviwe Mpengesi | manager = Vusumuzi Vilakazi | league = South African Premiership | season = 2025–26 | position = 13th of 16 | website = {{URL|https://chippaunitedfc.co.za/}} | pattern_la1 = _manchester9900h | pattern_b1 = _manchester9900h | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | leftarm1 = FFFFFF | body1 = FFFFFF | rightarm1 = FFFFFF | shorts1 = FFFFFF | socks1 = FFFFFF| | pattern_la2 = _chippautd1718a | pattern_b2 = _chippautd1718a | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | leftarm2 = 7999D1 | body2 = 7999D1 | rightarm2 = 7999D1 | shorts2 = 7999D1 | socks2 = 7999D1| | pattern_la3 = | pattern_b3 = | pattern_ra3 = | pattern_sh3 = | leftarm3 = FF0000 | body3 = FF0000 | rightarm3 = FF0000 | shorts3 = FF0000 | socks3 = FF0000 }} thumb|Former club crest '''Chippa United Football Club''' (often known as Chilli boys or Chippa) is a South African professional football club based in East London in the Eastern Cape province, having previously been based in Nyanga suburb of the city of Cape Town. The club's first team currently plays in the Premiership, with the reserve team playing in the PSL's reserve league.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.chippautdfc.co.za/?page_id=924|publisher=Chippa United F.C.|access-date=20 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129071045/http://www.chippautdfc.co.za/?page_id=924|archive-date=29 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team plays most of its home games at the Buffalo City Stadium, while hosting night matches at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

==History== The club was founded in January 2010 when Chippa Mpengesi purchased the Vodacom League franchise of Paarl based club, Mbekweni Cosmos, for R400,000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa United: The amazing rags to riches story|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/29680/chippa-united-the-amazing-rags-to-riches-story|publisher=KickOff|date=2 August 2012|access-date=5 January 2016}}</ref> Cosmos had won promotion from the Castle League at the end of the 2008–09 season, and started campaigning in the Vodacom League in the 2009–10 season. In 2010–11 season, the club began playing under the name, Chippa United.

Chippa United's first season was very successful with the club winning the Western Cape Vodacom League before winning the Vodacom League National Coastal Stream to achieve promotion to the National First Division.<ref name=ref1>{{cite web|title=Chippa United crowned Vodacom League Playoffs Champs|url=http://www.safa.net/index.php?page=articles&id=408|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref> Chippa were also crowned the overall 2010–11 Vodacom League National champions after beating Inland Stream winners Sivutsa Stars.<ref name="ref1"/>

The club finished their debut season in the National First Division in 2nd place behind University of Pretoria and won promotion to the Premiership via the play-offs in June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa Promoted To PSL|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/article/south-africa/chippa-promoted-to-psl/124001|access-date=22 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305190224/http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/article/south-africa/chippa-promoted-to-psl/124001|archive-date=5 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Chippa used five managers during the course of the 2012–13 PSL season<ref>{{cite web|title=The PSL play-off breakdown|url=http://www.football411.com/story/0,22162,26266_8739766,00.html|access-date=22 November 2013|archive-date=11 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811111828/http://www.football411.com/story/0,22162,26266_8739766,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and finished 15th, eventually getting relegated after failing to win the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa relegated, Aces promoted|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/35297/mpumalanga-black-aces-gained-promotion-to-the-premiership-following-a-draw-with-chippa-united-at-cape-town-stadium|date=22 March 2013|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref>

A feeder team, called Peace Makers, was once owned by Chippa United, and ran teams under the club's umbrella. It ran a team in the SAFA Second Division and also junior teams in Cape Town's junior leagues.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mighty Chippa about results|url=http://www.news24.com/Archives/City-Press/Mighty-Chippa-about-results-20150430|publisher=City Press|date=21 April 2012|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> The Peace Makers franchise was sold to Milano United before the beginning of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Safa 2nd Division kicks off|url=http://www.milanounited.co.za/news-article.php?nid=133|publisher=Milano United|date=1 November 2013|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> In Port Elizabeth the club runs its youth teams under the Chippa United name, and play in the Port Elizabeth Football Association leagues.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa United Youth Teams|url=https://web.facebook.com/Chippa-United-Youth-Teams-1072284576151064/?ref=page_internal|publisher=Chippa United|access-date=7 September 2016}}</ref>

===Ownership=== Chippa United is wholly owned by Chippa Investment Holdings, which is a Cape Town-based construction, security and cleaning company founded by Siviwe "Chippa" Mpengesi.

During 2015, the club was effectively under the administration of Access Facilities and Leisure Management, the operating company of Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stadium operator to manage Chippa|url=http://www.heraldlive.co.za/stadium-operator-manage-chippa/|publisher=The Herald|date=18 March 2015|access-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>

==Stadium== During the club's early seasons in Cape Town, it used Philippi Stadium as its home ground. The stadium was used from 2009–10 to 2011–12 and again in 2013–14.

Following the 2011–12 the club was promoted from the Premier Soccer League's National First Division to the Premiership. Philippi Stadium was deemed not to be up to standard to host matches in the Premiership. Due to this, the club hosted its matches at Athlone Stadium and Cape Town Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa United can't use Philippi Stadium for the next three months|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/29673/chippa-united-cant-use-philippi-stadium-for-the-next-three-months|date=2 August 2012|access-date=8 November 2015}}</ref> However, the ground had previously been used by Vasco da Gama during the 2010–11 season. From March 2013, the club was allowed to host matches at Philippi Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa back at Philippi|url=http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/33416/chippa-united-have-been-handed-a-boost-after-the-psl-approved-the-use-of-their-home-ground-philippi-stadium-for-night-matches|date=22 March 2013|access-date=13 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025121/http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/33416/chippa-united-have-been-handed-a-boost-after-the-psl-approved-the-use-of-their-home-ground-philippi-stadium-for-night-matches|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Following the 2013–14 season the club was promoted to the Premiership once more. During the off season, the club announced that it would move to Port Elizabeth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa move to PE confirmed|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/Chippa-move-to-PE-confirmed-20140715|date=15 July 2014|access-date=13 November 2015}}</ref> The club and municipality announced a three-year deal to use Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa United seal move to PE|url=http://www.supersport.com/football/absa-premiership/news/140716/Chippa_sign_deal_as_they_seal_move_to_PE|date=16 July 2014|access-date=13 November 2015}}</ref> The municipality also announced that certain matches would be played at the city's Wolfson Stadium and Gelvandale Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa United move to PE is on|url=http://www.heraldlive.co.za/chippa-say-farewell-to-cape-town-possibly-coming-to-pe/|publisher=The Herald|date=25 June 2014|access-date=13 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015651/http://www.heraldlive.co.za/chippa-say-farewell-to-cape-town-possibly-coming-to-pe/|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the 2014–15 season, the club was forced to host matches at the Wolfson Stadium.

According to a report tabled by the Nelson Mandela Bay mayor's office, Chippa United's contract to play in the city is for 18 years, beginning with the 2014–15 season, and thus running to 2031–32.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa to get R5m advance?|url=http://www.heraldlive.co.za/chippa-get-r5m-advance/|publisher=The Herald|date=17 September 2015|access-date=28 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202204214/http://www.heraldlive.co.za/chippa-get-r5m-advance/|archive-date=2 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

During the 2015–16 season, the club announced plans to host some of its matches at East London's Buffalo City Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa and Pirates to meet in EL|url=http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/sport/chippa-and-pirates-to-meet-in-el/|publisher=The Daily Dispatch|date=30 November 2015|access-date=5 January 2016}}</ref> The club cited the high cost of hosting matches at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, and lack of paying spectators as reasons for the decision.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa in stadium and coach trouble|url=http://www.sundayworld.co.za/sport/2016/01/24/chippa-in-stadium-and-coach-trouble|publisher=The Sunday World|date=24 January 2016|access-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>

===Training ground=== On the club's movement to Port Elizabeth, it announced that it intended to use Wolfson Stadium as its training ground, and intended pursuing a long-term lease from the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. As the ground was not yet up to standard, the club announced that it would use Gelvandale Stadium for training, until the necessary upgrades were completed at Wolfson Stadium. During the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, the club split its training at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's Second Avenue Campus and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium's outdoor fields. Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium's outer fields are shared with the {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}} rugby team.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

==Achievements== *'''NFD Champions:''' ::2013–14

*'''PSL promotion/relegation play-offs:''' ::2011–12

*'''Second Division National play-offs:''' ::2010–11

*'''Second Division Western Cape Stream:''' ::2010–11

*'''Metropolitan Under-19 Premier Cup''' ::2012 (As ''Philippi United'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Philippi United are the 2012 Metropolitan Premier Cup champions|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/27897/philippi-united-are-the-2012-metropolitan-premier-cup-champions|publisher=Kickoff|date=9 April 2012|access-date=7 September 2016}}</ref>

*'''U-17 Engen Knockout Challenge''' ::2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa United crowned PE Engen Champs|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/56732/chippa-united-crowned-pe-engen-champs|publisher=Kickoff|date=29 June 2015|access-date=7 September 2016}}</ref> ::2016<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa United defend their Engen Knockout Challenge title in Port Elizabeth|url=http://baydu.co.za/2016/07/04/chippa-united-defend-their-engen-knockout-challenge-title-in-port-elizabeth/|publisher=BayDU|date=4 July 2016|access-date=7 September 2016}}</ref>

==Club records==

===Premiership=== {| class = "wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Season!!Division!!Result!!Pld!!Won!!Draw!!Lose!!GF!!GA!!GD!!Pts!!Nedbank Cup!!Telkom KO!!MTN 8 |- |2009-10 || 3rd || 13th || 30 || 10 || 5 || 15 || 48 || 48 || 0 || '''35''' |- |-style="background:lightgreen" |2010-11 || 3rd || Winner || 32 || 26 || 5 || 1 || 96 || 18 || 78 || '''83'''|| || || |- |-style="background:lightyellow" |2011-12 || NFD || 2nd/Promoted || 30 || 14 || 9 || 7 || 46 || 29 || 17 || '''51'''|| 1st round || — || — |- |-style="background:lightpink" |2012-13 || PSL || 15th/Relegated || 30 || 6 || 10 || 14 || 28 || 41 || -13 || '''28''' || R32 || || |- |-style="background:lightgreen" |2013-14 || NFD || 1st/Winner || 30 || 17 || 7 || 6 || 54 || 36 || 18 || '''58''' || 1st Round || — || — |- |2014-15 |rowspan="5"|PSL || 14th || 30 || 7 || 9 || 14 || 30 || 47 || -17 || '''30''' || R32 || R16 || –

| |} *2012–13&nbsp;– 15th (relegated) *2014–15 – 14th *2015–16 – 6th *2016–17 – 13th *2017–18 – 10th *2018–19 – 12th *2019–20 – 11th *2020–21 – 15th *2021–22 – 14th *2022–23 – 14th *2023–24 – 12th *2024–25 – 11th *2025–26 – 13th

===National First Division=== *2011–12&nbsp;– 2nd (promoted via play-off) *2013–14&nbsp;– 1st (promoted)

===SAFA Second Division=== *2009–10&nbsp;– 13th (as Mbekweni Cosmos) *2010–11&nbsp;– 1st (promoted via play-off)

===Nedbank Cup=== *2011–12&nbsp;– NFD qualification round *2012–13&nbsp;– Round of 32 *2013–14&nbsp;– NFD qualification round *2014–15&nbsp;– Round of 32 *2015–16&nbsp;– Round of 32

===Telkom Knockout=== *2012&nbsp;– Round of 16 *2014&nbsp;– Round of 16 *2015&nbsp;– Round of 16

===MTN 8=== *2016&nbsp;– Semi-finals*

===PSL Reserve League=== *2014–15&nbsp;– 6th (Group B) *2015–16&nbsp;– 16th

==Shirt sponsor & kit manufacturer==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em" |- !Period !Kit manufacturer !Shirt sponsor |- |2010–11 |Rada Sport |Vacant |- |2011–12 |Adidas |Vacant |- |2012–13 |rowspan=1|Kappa |Vodacom |- |2013–14 |Umbro |rowspan=5|Chippa Holdings |- |2014 |Nike<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa unveil fresh new Nike kit|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/chippa-united-unveil-fresh-new-nike-kit/551322|publisher=Kickoff|date=7 August 2014|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref> |- |2015 |Umbro |- |2015–16 |Puma<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa sign 10 new players!|url=https://africanfootball.com/news/547158/Chippa-sign-10-new-players|publisher=African Football|date=6 July 2015|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref> |- |2016-17 |Canterbury<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa United announce Canterbury as new technical sponsor|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/67078/chippa-united-announce-canterbury-as-new-technical-sponsor|publisher=Kickoff|date=13 July 2016|access-date=7 September 2016}}</ref> |- |2017-20 |Umbro<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa announce Umbro deal|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/chippa-united-sign-long-term-deal-with-umbro-ahead-of-201718-psl-season/581645|publisher=Kickoff|date=17 August 2017|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref> |rowspan=2|Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality |- |2020- |Monflair<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa drop unique kits for 2020/21|url=https://www.kickoff.com/lifestyle/categories/the-locker-room/chippa-united-release-new-kits-ahead-of-2020-21-season-psl-news/687479|publisher=Kickoff|date=17 October 2020|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref> |}

==Internationals== Players who have made an appearance for national football team, while playing for Chippa United. Caps and period refer to the number of caps earned, and the period in which they are earned, while at Chippa United.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em" |- !Player !National team !Caps !Period |- |David Zulu |South Africa |0 |2013 |- |James Okwuosa |Nigeria |2 |2013– |- |Thamsanqa Sangweni |South Africa |1 |2014– |- |Chrisopher Komane |South Africa |? |2014– |- |Siyabonga Zulu |South Africa |? |2014– |- |William Twala |South Africa |2 |2015– |- |Aristide Bancé |Burkina Faso |3 |2015– |- |Zitha Macheke |South Africa U-23 |1 |2015– |- |Zaid Patel |South Africa U-23 |? |2015 |- |Diamond Thopola |South Africa |0 |2016– |- |Daniel Akpeyi |Nigeria Olympic Team |1 |2016 |- |Stanley Nwabali |Nigeria National Team |7 |2024 |}

==Current squad== {{Updated|16 August 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te55803/chippa-united/squad/|title=squad}}</ref> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no= 1|nat=RSA|pos=GK|name=Elson Sithole}} {{Fs player|no= 2|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Ruzaigh Gamildien}} {{Fs player|no= 3|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Azola Ntsabo}} {{Fs player|no= 4|nat=COD|pos=DF|name=Nathan Idumba Fasika}} {{Fs player|no= 5|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Seun Ndlovu}} {{Fs player|no= 7|nat=CMR|pos=FW|name=Bienvenu Eva Nga}} {{Fs player|no= 8|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Khaya Mfecane}} {{Fs player|no= 9|nat=ESW|pos=FW|name=Justice Figuareido}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Azola Matrose}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Banele Hlophe}} {{Fs player|no=12|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Keabetswe Ramotsei}} {{Fs player|no=13|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Thulani Mini}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Abraham Mashele}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Azola Tshobeni}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=MLI|pos=MF|name=Abdoulaye Mariko|other={{small|on loan from Orlando Pirates}}}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Giovanni Philander}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Thamsanqa Magwaza}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Goodman Mosele|other={{small|on loan from Orlando Pirates}}}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Sammy Seabi}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=NGA|pos=GK|name=Stanley Nwabali}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Ayabulela Konqobe Magqwaka}} {{Fs player|no=25|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Sirgio Kammies}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Bandile Dlamini}} {{Fs player|no=27|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Gadinkame Modise}} {{Fs player|no=28|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Boy Madingwana}} {{Fs player|no=29|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Sisanda Mbhele}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Thabang Molaoa}} {{Fs player|no=31|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Kerwin Peters}} {{Fs player|no=32|nat=RSA|pos=GK|name=Dumsani Msibi}} {{Fs player|no=35|nat=RSA|pos=DF|name=Harold Majadibodu}} {{Fs player|no=36|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Asanele Bonani}} {{Fs player|no=45|nat=RSA|pos=FW|name=Somila Ntsundwana}} {{Fs player|no=47|nat=RSA|pos=MF|name=Xolani Sithole}} {{Fs end}}

==Managerial history== *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Manqoba Mngqithi (9 July 2012 – 20 Aug 2012) *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Julius Dube (23 Aug 2012 – Sept 12, 2012) *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Roger Sikhakhane (Sept 13, 2012 – 28 Oct 2012) *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Farouk Abrahams (28 Oct 2012 – 29 Jan 2013) *{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} Wilfred Mugeyi (29 Jan 2013 – 11 April 2013) *{{flagicon|England}} Mark Harrison (12 April 2013 – 7 Oct 2013) *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Ian Palmer (8 Oct 2013 – 27 Jan 2014) *{{flagicon|Serbia}} Vladislav Herić (29 Jan 2014 – 30 June 2014)<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa give Heric the boot|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/chippa-united-give-vladislav-heric-the-boot/548619|publisher=Kickoff|date=6 May 2014|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> *{{flagicon|Serbia}} Kosta Papić (1 July 2014 – Sept 3, 2014) *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Roger Sikhakhane (Sept 4, 2014 – 5 Jan 2015) *{{flagicon|Germany}} Ernst Middendorp (5 Jan 2015 – 30 March 2015) *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Roger Sikhakhane (2 July 2015 – 7 Dec 2015) *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Dan Malesela (Dec, 2015 – Sept, 2017)<ref>{{cite web|title='Dance' reaches interesting milestone|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/local/categories/premiership/dan-malesela-first-coach-to-spend-a-year-in-charge-of-chippa-united/575076?gallery=575076&gallery-page=3|publisher=Kickoff|date=13 December 2016|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="The Herald">{{cite web|title=Dan Malesela admits embarrassment after Chippa United fire him again|url=https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/2018-08-22-dan-malesela-admits-embarrassment-after-chippa-united-fire-him-again/|publisher=The Herald|date=22 August 2018|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Teboho Moloi (Sept 30, 2017 – 3 Mar 2018)<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa put the ball in Moloi's court|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/news/chippa-united-hand-teboho-moloi-a-contract-till-the-end-of-the-season/582878|publisher=Kickoff|date=30 September 2017|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa announce Moloi exit|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/local/categories/news/chippa-united-parted-ways-head-coach-teb/587370|publisher=Kickoff|date=3 March 2018|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Vladislav Herić (3 Mar 2018 – 27 May 2018)<ref>{{cite web|title=Heric returns as Chippa United coach|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/vladislav-heric-returns-head-coach-chipp/587374|publisher=Kickoff|date=3 March 2018|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa announce new head coach|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/local/categories/news/chippa-united-re-appoint-former-head-coa/589798|publisher=Kickoff|date=27 May 2018|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Dan Malesela (27 May 2018 – 21 Aug 2018)<ref name="The Herald"/> *{{flagicon|Lesotho}} Lehlohonolo Seema ( – 23 Dec 2020)<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa stun SA with Eymael announcement|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/chippa-united-appoint-luc-eymael-as-new-coach-after-sacking-seema/691634|publisher=Kickoff|date=23 December 2020|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> *{{flagicon|Belgium}} Luc Eymael (23 Dec 2020 – 24 Dec 2020)<ref>{{cite web|title='Damaged' Chippa cancel Eymael move|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/chippa-united-withdraw-luc-eymael-head-coach-offer/691684|publisher=Kickoff|date=24 December 2020|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Dan Malesela (27 Dec 2020 – 4 Apr 2021)<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa confirm new head coach|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/premiership/official-dan-malesela-appointed-chippa-united-head-coach/691738|publisher=Kickoff|date=27 December 2020|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Gavin Hunt (7 Jul 2021 – Jul 2022)<ref>{{cite web|title=Hunt bounces back at Chippa|url=https://supersport.com/football/dstv-premiership/news/210707_Hunt_bounces_back_at_Chippa|publisher=SuperSport|date=7 July 2021|access-date=16 July 2021}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Daine Klate (Jul 2022 – Sep 2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=iDiski |date=2022-07-11 |title=Official: Chippa Announce New Coach |url=https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/featured/official-chippa-announce-new-coach/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=iDiski Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=McCarthy slams Chippa United: What a big shame for Daine Klate |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/mccarthy-slams-chippa-united-shame-for-daine-klate/bltc92f18a88e0b9fd7 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-ZA}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Morgan Mammila (Jun 2023 – Jan 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |last=reporter |first=KO staff |title= Chippa United confirm new coach |url=https://www.snl24.com/kickoff/sanews/premiership/chippa-united/just-in-chippa-united-confirm-new-coach-20230606 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=KickOff |language=en-US}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Thabo September and Kwanele Kopo (Jan 2024 – )<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raophala |first=Mauwane |date=2024-01-09 |title=Morgan Mammila reassigned as new coaches take over at Chippa |url=https://farpost.co.za/2024/01/09/chippa-united-make-coaching-changes/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Sinethemba Badela (Jun 2025 – Aug 2025)<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2025 |title=Former Wydad AC assistant coach takes over at Chippa United |url=https://www.panafricafootball.com/post/former-wydad-ac-assistant-coach-takes-over-at-chippa-united/ |access-date=2025-10-23 |language=en-ZA}}</ref> *{{flagicon|Belgium}} Luc Eymael (Aug 2025 – Oct 2025)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambley |first=Garrin |date=October 22, 2025 |title=Chippa United lose FOURTH coach in three months |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/chippa-united-lose-fourth-coach-luc-eymael-in-three-months/ |access-date=2025-10-23 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}</ref> *{{flagicon|South Africa}} Vusumuzi Vilakazi (Oct 2025 – present)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mbuyisa |first=Spelz |date=October 22, 2025 |title=Vodacom Soccer {{!}} News {{!}} Vusumuzi Vilakazi officially returns to Chippa United after Luc Eymael exit |url=https://vodacomsoccer.com/news/vusumuzi-vilakazi-officially-returns-to-chippa-united-after-luc-eymael-exit |access-date=2025-10-23 |website=Vodacom Soccer |language=en}}</ref>

==Former technical directors== *{{flagicon|England}} Mich d'Avray<ref>{{cite web|title=Chippa Confirm D'Avray As Technical Director|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/local/categories/german-bundesliga/mich-d-avray-confirmed-as-technical-director-of-chippa-united/175795|publisher=Soccer Laduma|date=3 September 2014|access-date=27 December 2020}}</ref> *{{flagicon|Serbia}} Vladislav Herić

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|https://chippaunitedfc.co.za/}} *[http://www.psl.co.za Premier Soccer League] *[https://www.flashscore.co.za/team/chippa-utd/AiZa0UPS/results/ Chippa United F.C results] {{Chippa United}} {{Premier Soccer League teamlist}}

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