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]
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
References
- ^ a b “Godfrey Sapula to coach Sundowns Ladies in absence of suspended Jerry Tshabalala | soccer”. SABC. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ “Godfrey Sapula: Now Mamelodi Sundowns fans are happy”. Kick Off. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ “Godfrey Sapula credits his players after clinching the 2025 HWBSL Coach of the Year Award | soccer”. SABC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ https://briefly.co.za/82461-godfrey-sapula-biography-age-skills-profile-house-latest-news.html
- ^ Ntshangase, Otis (15 November 2023). “Godfrey Sapula sets sights on higher coaching goals after CAF A License”. FARPost. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ “Godfrey Sapula Believes Dolly Interest Is Good For Sundowns’ Academy”. Soccer Laduma. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ Pillay, Alicia (24 November 2025). “Mamelodi Sundowns Cement Dynasty with Dominant HBSL 2025 Title”. gsport4girls. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
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