Godfrey Zolile Sapula (born 7 November 1973) is a former South African soccer player and coach who played as a midfielder. He is the current coach of the SAFA Women's League side Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.
He was named the PSL player of the season in 2006 and player's player of the season in 2007. He was named the 2025 SAFA Women's League coach of the season.
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.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. He is a former Sundowns Academy coach.
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
In 2025 he was appointed Sundowns Ladies coach. 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. He won his first regional title with the club at the 2026 COSAFA Women's Champions League where he was named the coach of the tournament.
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
COSAFA Women's Champions League: 2026 SAFA Women's League: 2025
Individual
PSL player of the season: 2006 PSL player's player of the season: 2007 2025 SAFA Women's League: Coach of the season 2026 COSAFA Women's Champions League: Coach of the tournament
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