Polokwane United F.C.

Polokwane United

Full name	Polokwane United Football Club
Nickname(s)	Red Lions
Short name	PUFC, Plk Utd
Founded	2012
Ground	Polokwane United Training Centre, Makotopong
Capacity	1 000
Owner	Polokwane United FC (Pty) Ltd
League	SAFA Regional League
2021/22	2nd
Website	http://www.polokwaneunitedfc.co.za

Polokwane United Football Club is a South African Association Football club based in Polokwane, South Africa, which competes in the SAFA Regional League. The academy was established in 2012 by Bally Smart, ^[1] 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.

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.

Notable former players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW   RSA Kgaogelo Sekgota former Vitoria Setubal, Kaizer Chiefs, Stellenbosch FC and Bafana Bafana player

References

1. "Our Story". Official Polokwane United FC. Retrieved 22 August 2025.

External links

• http://www.polokwaneunitedfc.co.za