# Godfrey Sapula > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Godfrey_Sapula > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Godfrey_Sapula.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godfrey_Sapula > Source revision: 1336253751 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|South African soccer player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Use South African English|date=October 2012}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Godfrey Sapula | image = | fullname = Godfrey Zolile Sapula | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|11|7|df=y}} | birth_place = [Soweto](/source/Soweto), South Africa | height = 1.69 m | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1993–1998 | clubs1 = [Jomo Cosmos](/source/Jomo_Cosmos_F.C.) | caps1 = 110 | goals1 = 6 | years2 = 1998 | clubs2 = [Colo-Colo](/source/Colo-Colo) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1998–1999 | clubs3 = [Jomo Cosmos](/source/Jomo_Cosmos_F.C.) | caps3 = 30 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 1999–2000 | clubs4 = [Ankaragücü](/source/MKE_Ankarag%C3%BCc%C3%BC) | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2000–2002 | clubs5 = [Orlando Pirates](/source/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.) | caps5 = 48 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2002–2008 | clubs6 = [Mamelodi Sundowns](/source/Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.) | caps6 = 124 | goals6 = 21 | years7 = 2008–2010 | clubs7 = [Platinum Stars](/source/Platinum_Stars_F.C.) | caps7 = 25 | goals7 = 3 | nationalyears1 = 1999–2007 | nationalteam1 = [South Africa](/source/South_African_national_soccer_team) | nationalcaps1 = 24 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | manageryears1 = 2017–2022 | managerclubs1 = [Mamelodi Sundowns Academy](/source/Mamelodi_Sundowns_Academy) (youth coach) | currentclub = [Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies](/source/Mamelodi_Sundowns_Ladies) (coach) | managerclubs2 = [M Tigers F.C.](/source/M_Tigers_F.C.) | manageryears2 = 2022–2024 | managerclubs3 = [Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies](/source/Mamelodi_Sundowns_Ladies) | manageryears3 = 2025– }} '''Godfrey Zolile Sapula''' (born 7 November 1973) is a former South African [soccer](/source/association_football) player who played as a midfielder. He is the current coach of the [SAFA Women's League](/source/SAFA_Women's_League) side [Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies](/source/Mamelodi_Sundowns_Ladies_F.C.).{{Cite web |date=2025-03-02 |title=Godfrey Sapula to coach Sundowns Ladies in absence of suspended Jerry Tshabalala {{!}} soccer |url=https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/godfrey-sapula-to-coach-sundowns-ladies-in-absence-of-suspended-jerry-tshabalala |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=SABC |language=en}} He was named the [PSL player of the season](/source/PSL_Player_of_the_Season) in 2006 and player's player of the season in 2007.{{Cite web |date=2016-02-12 |title=Godfrey Sapula: Now Mamelodi Sundowns fans are happy |url=https://www.kickoff.com/sa-news/premiership/godfrey-sapula-now-mamelodi-sundowns-fans-are-happy-20160212 |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=Kick Off |language=en}} He was named the [2025 SAFA Women's League](/source/2025_SAFA_Women's_League) coach of the season.{{Cite web |date=2026-02-02 |title=Godfrey Sapula credits his players after clinching the 2025 HWBSL Coach of the Year Award {{!}} soccer |url=https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/godfrey-sapula-credits-his-players-after-clinching-the-2025-hwbsl-coach-of-the-award |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=SABC |language=en}} == Club career == He played for [Premier Soccer League](/source/Premier_Soccer_League) clubs [Jomo Cosmos](/source/Jomo_Cosmos_F.C.), [Orlando Pirates](/source/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.), [Mamelodi Sundowns](/source/Mamelodi_Sundowns_F.C.) and [Platinum Stars](/source/Platinum_Stars_F.C.), Chilean club [Colo-Colo](/source/Colo-Colo), Turkish club [Ankaragücü](/source/MKE_Ankarag%C3%BCc%C3%BC) and the [South African](/source/South_African_national_soccer_team) national team.https://briefly.co.za/82461-godfrey-sapula-biography-age-skills-profile-house-latest-news.html == Managerial career == In 2023 he got his CAF A license.{{Cite web |last=Ntshangase |first=Otis |date=2023-11-15 |title=Godfrey Sapula sets sights on higher coaching goals after CAF A License |url=https://farpost.co.za/2023/11/15/godfrey-sapula-sets-sights-on-higher-coaching-goals-after-caf-a-license/ |access-date=2025-08-10 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}} He is a former [Sundowns Academy](/source/Mamelodi_Sundowns_Academy) coach.{{Cite web |date=2017-01-14 |title=Godfrey Sapula Believes Dolly Interest Is Good For Sundowns' Academy |url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/local/godfrey-sapula-believes-dolly-interest-is-good-for-sundowns-academy-20170113 |access-date=2025-08-10 |website=Soccer Laduma |language=en}} '''Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies''' In 2025 he was appointed [Sundowns Ladies](/source/Mamelodi_Sundowns_Ladies_F.C.) coach. He won his first league title with the team in the [2025](/source/2025_SAFA_Women's_League) season and was voted coach of the season at the 2025 SAFA Women's League awards.{{Cite web |last=Pillay |first=Alicia |date=2025-11-24 |title=Mamelodi Sundowns Cement Dynasty with Dominant HBSL 2025 Title |url=https://gsport.co.za/mamelodi-sundowns-cement-dynasty-with-dominant-hbsl-2025-title/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=gsport4girls |language=en-ZA}} ==Honours== '''Player''' ;Colo-Colo ;[Primera División de Chile](/source/Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_de_Chile): [1998](/source/1998_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_de_Chile) ;Mamelodi Sundowns ;[South African Premiership](/source/South_African_Premiership): [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_South_African_Premiership), [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_South_African_Premiership) ;[MTN 8](/source/MTN_8): [2007](/source/SAA_Supa_8_2007) ;Managerial '''Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies''' ['''SAFA Women's League'''](/source/SAFA_Women's_League): ['''2025'''](/source/2025_SAFA_Women's_League) '''Individual''' * [PSL player of the season](/source/PSL_Player_of_the_Season): 2006 * [PSL player's player of the season](/source/Premiership_Players'_Player_of_the_Season): 2007 * [SAFA Women's League](/source/SAFA_Women's_League) coach of the season: [2025](/source/2025_SAFA_Women's_League) ==References== {{reflist}} {{Navboxes |title=Awards |bg=gold |fg=navy |list1= {{PSL Player of the Season}} {{PSL Players' Player of the Season}} {{SAFA Women's League awards}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sapula, Godfrey}} Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:Soccer players from Soweto Category:South African men's soccer players Category:South Africa men's international soccer players Category:South African expatriate men's soccer players Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:MKE Ankaragücü footballers Category:Jomo Cosmos F.C. players Category:Colo-Colo footballers Category:Orlando Pirates F.C. players Category:Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players Category:Platinum Stars F.C. players Category:Chilean Primera División players Category:Süper Lig players Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Category:South African expatriate sportspeople in Chile Category:South African expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Category:Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies F.C. managers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Godfrey Sapula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godfrey_Sapula) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godfrey_Sapula?action=history)). 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