The People Behind the Project
A boardroom and technical bench with real top-flight experience, and a squad that delivered a national title in its first season.
Boardroom & Technical Staff
Keagan Buchanan
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder and the driving force behind Hope FC, from acquiring the club's league status to overseeing promotion in year one.
Mark Kapman
Appointed ahead of the 2026/27 season to lead Hope FC into professional football following the club's promotion-winning first campaign.
Clayton Daniels
Former Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United defender who combined playing duties with a role on the technical staff during the title-winning season.
Roscoe Pietersen
Former Chippa United defender, now building the youth pathway that will feed the first team as the club steps up to the professional ranks.
Captain & Key Players
Craig Martin
Former Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City man who wore the armband throughout the club's title-winning first season.
Ruzaigh Gamildien
Experienced forward whose goals and leadership were central to the championship campaign.
Tauric Gamildien
Twenty-year-old forward and recent South Africa U-23 call-up, part of the young core the club is building around.
Sthabiso Ngwenya
Former Polokwane City midfielder bringing professional experience to the engine room.
Lyle Lakay
Vastly experienced former PSL winger, signed to add quality and know-how for the club's first professional season.
Brandon Theron
Former Lamontville Golden Arrows winger and another experienced arrival for the push into the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
The full squad will be announced soon.
Hope FC's complete professional squad list will be confirmed before the new season kicks off. Follow the club on social media for signing news as it happens.