Polokwane United F.C.

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

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.

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History

The club was established in 2012 by Bally Smart.[ citation needed ]

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.

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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thapelo Ditle
2 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kgotso Madisha
3 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Motheo Moganedi
4 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kamoegelo Matlakana
5 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Fhandeni Madiga
6 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Logan Nkosi
7 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lethabo Marini
8 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Terence Malaza
9 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thato Sebopela
10 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Rendani Ramakgaphola
12 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lehlaga Mphahlele
13 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Oratilwe Lekalakala
14 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Excellent Sibuyi
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Tebogo Semenya
17 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Adorn Mnisi
18 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Regomoditswe Tserema
19 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA David Nakana
20 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kabelo Matlala
21 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Desire Mabotha
23 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Koena Mokoele
25 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  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.NationPlayer
09 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  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.NationPlayer
26 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kgaogelo Sekgota
10 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Nakedi Chipu
2 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Percy Makgopa
17 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Noko Malekana
8 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thapelo Maleka

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