Mamelodi Sundowns Academy

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Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Full nameMamelodi Sundowns Academy
Founded2014
Owner Patrice Motsepe
Chairman Tlhopie Motsepe
Coach Flag of South Africa.svg Themba Mnguni
League PSL Reserve League
2023 5th
Website Club website
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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 U/17 team won the Gothia Cup. [2]

U/23

They won their maiden PSL Reserves title during the 2016/17 season. [3] As the MultiChoice Diski Challenge (MDC) champions, they won a trip to the Netherlands. [4]

U/18

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] [5] In they same year, they finished as runner's up in the J-League U/17 Cup after losing 1-0 to Mtsumoto. [6]

In 2023 they won the Engen Knockout Challenge defeating TS Galaxy 5-4 via penalties after a goalless draw. [7] 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. [8]

Honours

Notable players

Players from the academy that played for Bafana Bafana: [9]

See also

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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. ↑ "Sundowns crowned MDC Champions". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  4. ↑ "MDC champs Downs geared for Europe". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  5. ↑ Laduma, Soccer. "Mamelodi Sundowns U17 Progress In Gothia Cup". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ↑ Reporter, Staff. "Mamelodi Sundowns U-17 side give good account of themselves in Japan". Kickoff. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ↑ Import, Pongrass (2023-07-13). "Mamelodi Sundowns and UJ Ladies crowned Engen GP champions". Alex News. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  8. ↑ "Chiefs and Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen KO Challenge champions". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  9. ↑ Laduma, Soccer. ""From Sundowns' Academy To CAF CL Winners"". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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