Richmond United

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Richmond United F.C.
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Full nameRichmond United Football Club
Founded2013
Ground Merino Park Stadium
Capacity200
Coach Flag of South Africa.svg Edward Lisene
League SAFA Women's League
2023 7th
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Richmond United F.C. is a women's soccer club based in De Aar, Northern Cape. The team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa. [1] [2] [3]

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History

They were founded in 2013 by Amichad Amsterdam. [4]

In 2018, they won the Northern Cape Sasol Women's League. They participated in the Sasol League National Championship were they finished last overall (9th place). [5] [6]

In 2020, they were granted entry to the inaugural SAFA Women's League. [4]

Players

1.Modli Msomi GK 2.Jamarr Donisa 3.Keletso Mothusi 4.Faurwas Kolan 5.Dimakatso Rantheba 6.Karim Sekhakhane 7.Gostuar Debitons 8.Seboka Makhalema 9.Mpho Kotswane 10.Keamohetsoe Kotjane 11.Palesa Rafiri


12.Karabo Thithi 13.Mamolethi Mthimkhulu 14.Thandiwe Mpeko 15.Rethabile Lekitlane

Honours

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