Polokwane United F.C.

Polokwane United Football Club is a South African Association Football club based in Polokwane, South Africa, which competes in the SAB Regional League. The academy was established in 2012 however the club started competing in the SAFA Second Division during the 2014/15 season after purchasing the rights from Rospa United FC. The Club boasts its own training centre located on a 15 hectare plot in Makotopong, north east of Polokwane.

Polokwane United
Full namePolokwane United Football Club
Nickname(s)Red Lions
Short namePUFC, Plk Utd
Founded2012
GroundPolokwane United Training Centre, Makotopong
Capacity1 000
OwnerPolokwane United FC (Pty) Ltd
LeagueSAB Regional League
2021/222nd
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was established in 2012 by Bally Smart.

The Academy

The academy caters for sports development and also provides the opportunity to gain educational qualifications. Each week incorporates intensive sports training, together with competitions, as well as learning about other aspects of the sports. The students attend school at various partnered institutions during the morning and mid-afternoon followed by training in the late afternoon. The academy is of a residential nature with on-site accommodation, meals and student welfare included and is highly supervised and run to a professional standard.

The Training Centre

Located in Makotopong, 26 kilometres outside of Polokwane, Polokwane United Training Centre has 3 full size pitches, and on-site accommodation for staff as well as academy players. The facility was opened in January 2022.

Club Officials
  • Development Manager: Allan Ramoba
  • Welfare & Education Officer: Joseph Sibanda
  • Head of Housekeeping: Rebecca Makhubela

First Team Squad

As of 1 March 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  RSA Thapelo Ditle
2 DF  RSA Kgotso Madisha
3 DF  RSA Motheo Moganedi
4 DF  RSA Kamoegelo Matlakana
5 DF  RSA Fhandeni Madiga
6 MF  RSA Logan Nkosi
7 FW  RSA Lethabo Marini
8 MF  RSA Terence Malaza
9 FW  RSA Thato Sebopela
10 FW  RSA Rendani Ramakgaphola
12 FW  RSA Lehlaga Mphahlele
13 DF  RSA Oratilwe Lekalakala
14 FW  RSA Excellent Sibuyi
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  RSA Tebogo Semenya
17 DF  RSA Adorn Mnisi
18 MF  RSA Regomoditswe Tserema
19 MF  RSA David Nakana
20 MF  RSA Kabelo Matlala
21 FW  RSA Desire Mabotha
23 MF  RSA Koena Mokoele
25 DF  RSA Edwin Motlanthe

Under 19 Squad

As of 01 October 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
09 FW  RSA Adorn Mnisi

Notable former players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
26 FW  RSA Kgaogelo Sekgota
10 MF  RSA Nakedi Chipu
2 DF  RSA Percy Makgopa
17 FW  RSA Noko Malekana
8 MF  RSA Thapelo Maleka

References

http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/smart-s-academy-outsmart-dikwena-youngsters/132924

http://www.premiercup-bayhill.co.za/tournament-news-item.php?news-id=699

http://www.linmedia.co.za/news/23130/polokwane-united-on-target-again

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