Mamelodi Sundowns Academy

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Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Full nameMamelodi Sundowns Academy
Founded2014;11 years ago (2014)
Owner Patrice Motsepe
ChairmanTlhopie Motsepe
Head of Academy Flag of Brazil.svg Paulo Cardoso
League PSL Reserve League
Gauteng Development League
2nd
Website sundownsfc.co.za
Active departments of
Mamelodi Sundowns
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Football (Men's) Football B (Men's)
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Football (Women's) Football B (Women's)

Mamelodi Sundowns Academy is a South African football reserve team based in Mamelodi, Pretoria in the Gauteng province. The U/23 team plays in the PSL Reserve League and the junior teams in the Gauteng Development Leagues.

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It is the academy of Mamelodi Sundowns. [1] In 2016 the U17 team won the Gothia Cup. [2]

Paulo Cardoso is the Head of Academy. [3]

Diski Challenge team

They won their maiden PSL Reserves title during the 2016/17 season. [4] As the MultiChoice Diski Challenge (MDC) champions, they won a trip to the Netherlands. [5]

In the 2023-24 season they finished as runners-up with 66 points to Stellenbosch's 67 points. [6]

Academy

In 2016 they won the Gothia Cup defeating English side Kinetic Academy 2-0 in the final. The team scored 20 goals and only conceded 4 in the tournament. [2] [7] In they same year, they finished as runner's up in the J-League U/17 Cup after losing 1-0 to Mtsumoto. [8]

Engen Knockout Challenge

In 2023 they won the Engen Knockout Challenge defeating TS Galaxy 5-4 via penalties after a goalless draw. [9]

In July 2024 they lost their Engen Knockout Challenge title to Kaizer Chiefs after a 2-0 loss in the final played at Wits Marks Park. [10]

Gauteng Development League

In 2024 the under 15 and 17 won the Gauteng Development League. The under 13 and 19 teams were runners up in the league. [11]

GDL Top 8

In 2024 the under 15 were GDL Top 8 champions while the under 13 and 19 were runners-up.

In 2025 the under 15 team defended their Top 8 cup.

Honours

Notable players

Players from the academy that went on to play for Bafana Bafana: [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sibiya, Silver. "Mamelodi Sundowns Reserves are 'making progress'". City Press. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  2. 1 2 "Sundowns' young champs off to Japan". Sport. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Paulo Cardoso on shaping the future of the Mamelodi Sundowns youth academy". FIFA Training Centre. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
  4. ↑ "Sundowns crowned MDC Champions". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  5. ↑ "MDC champs Downs geared for Europe". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  6. ↑ Rabothe, Tshepo (2024-05-11). "Dramatic Finish! Stellenbosch FC beat Sundowns to DStv Diski Challenge title". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  7. ↑ Laduma, Soccer. "Mamelodi Sundowns U17 Progress In Gothia Cup". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  8. ↑ Staff Reporter. "Mamelodi Sundowns U-17 side give good account of themselves in Japan". Kickoff. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  9. ↑ Import, Pongrass (2023-07-13). "Mamelodi Sundowns and UJ Ladies crowned Engen GP champions". Alex News. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  10. ↑ "Chiefs and Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen KO Challenge champions". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  11. ↑ Gcwabe, Ongama (2024-11-13). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Chiefs back-to-back GDL u13 champs, Sundowns take u15 title". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
  12. ↑ Laduma, Soccer. ""From Sundowns' Academy To CAF CL Winners"". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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