SOUTHAMPTON How much do you know about your favourite Premier League Club?

Southampton are 17th in the English Premier after having a poor start in the 2022/ 23 season and they will be looking forward to redeeming themselves on November 6, 2022, in the EPL against Newcastle United.

Name: Southampton Football Club

Establishment: 1885

Nickname: The Saints

Stadium: Saint Mary's Stadium

Current club owners: Sport Republic

Current manager: Ralph Hasenhüttl

Club captain: James Ward-Prowse

Current club position: 17th

Southampton's James Ward-Prowse claps to the Fans after English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace against Southampton at Selhurst Park on October 29, 2022. AFP

Southampton is a top club that is used to finishing in the top 10 despite underperforming currently hence raising speculations that Ralph Hasenhüttl's job as their manager is in danger.

Southampton have amassed a total of 3 trophies in their 137 years of existence with the club acquiring their latest trophy in 2010.

1 FA Cup
1 League Trophy
1 English 3rd Tier Cup

Southampton FC are currently competing in the English Premier League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl on October 29, 2022. AFP

Current Squad

Alex McCarthy
Willy Caballero
Gavin Bazunu
Kyle Walker-Peters
Lyanco
Mohammed Salisu
Romain Perraud
Tino Livramento
Armel Bella-Kotchap
Juan Larios
Duje Caleta-Car
James Ward-Prowse
Stuart Armstrong
Moussa Djenepo
Ibrahima Diallo
Mohamed Elyounoussi
Romeo Lavia
Joe Aribo
Lewis Payne
Diamond Edwards
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Ryan Finnigan
Adam Armstrong
Che Adams
Theo Walcott
Sekou Mara
Samuel Edozie
Dominic Ballard

Did you know?

The club has been nicknamed “The Saints” since its establishment in 1885 due to its history as a church football team, founded as St Mary’s Church of England Young Men’s Association.
Southampton Football Club were relegated from the Premier League on May 15, 2005, and returned back to the EPL in 2012 after 12 years of living in their shadows.

Southampton FC forward Che Adams (10) thanking the Southampton FC supporters following the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on October 29, 2022. AFP

Southampton runs a highly successful youth academy with a number of teams from ages nine to 18 years.
Southampton Fc anthem is the popular sport tune that goes ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’.