Stellenbosch F.C.

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Stellenbosch F.C.
Stellenbosch FC logo.png
Full nameStellenbosch Football Club
Nickname(s)Stellies; The Maroons
Founded3 August 2016;7 years ago (3 August 2016)
Ground Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch [1]
Capacity16,000 [2]
Coach Steve Barker
League DStv Premiership
2022–23 6th
Website Club website

Stellenbosch Football Club is a professional football club based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Founded in 2016 following the relocation of Vasco da Gama FC to Stellenbosch, the club is the first Premier Soccer League team from the Cape Winelands region and was promoted to the DStv Premiership in 2019. The first team plays its home matches at the Danie Craven Stadium.

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Domestically, the club has won the National First Division in 2019, earning promotion to the top-flight for the first time in the process, and the 2023 Carling Knockout Cup, which saw the team become the inaugural champions of the revamped competition.

History

Stellenbosch Football Club was formed in August 2016 when the Premier Soccer League Executive Committee approved the application from National First Division side, Vasco Da Gama for a name change following the club's relocation from Parow to the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) in Stellenbosch. [3]

Sammy Troughton was appointed as head coach and Stellies' first National First Division match was played on 28 August 2016 when the team suffered a 3–1 loss to Mthatha Bucks, with Stanley Muishond scoring the club's first-ever goal during the encounter. The club ended its maiden season in third position on the log standings, clinching the final promotion/relegation playoff spot by one point, but ultimately missed out on promotion during the subsequent mini-league. [4]

Following an unsuccessful attempt to gain promotion, the club parted ways Troughton and replaced him with Steve Barker, who had previously been appointed as an assistant coach mid-way through the season. [5] [6] The team subsequently recorded a split record of 10 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses to finish eighth in the league, thereby failing to qualify for the playoffs. This ultimately led to a change in ownership in August 2018 when the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport purchased the club to usher in a new era. [7]

Angelo Kerspuy of Stellenbosch F.C. lifts the 2018-19 National First Division trophy. Angelo Kerspuy of Stellenbosch F.C. lifts the 2018-19 National First Division Trophy.jpg
Angelo Kerspuy of Stellenbosch F.C. lifts the 2018–19 National First Division trophy.

The following season, Barker's side secured promotion to the DStv Premiership, the top-flight of South African football, as champions of the National First Division after recording a 0–0 draw against Maccabi FC on the final day of the campaign. [8] [9] Stellenbosch commenced their maiden Premiership campaign with a goalless draw against Chippa United, before going on to end the season in 10th position during a year that was interrupted and affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. [10] [11]

The following season, the club began playing home matches at the Danie Craven Stadium, a traditionally rugby-centric stadium, where it has played the majority of its fixtures since, alternating on occasion with Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. [12] Stellenbosch then finished 14th in the 2020–21 domestic standings, a club-record 4th in the 2021–22 season, thereby qualifying for the first time to compete in the MTN 8 tournament, and 6th in 2022–23 campaign. In December 2023, the club won its first cup competition after being crowned inaugural Carling Knockout champions following a penalty shootout win over TS Galaxy at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. [13]

Name & badge

The Chief Operating Officer at the club, Rob Benadie stated "The name 'Stellenbosch FC' shows our intention of creating a club that symbolises the Cape Winelands community. We are on a pathway of building something special‚ and we want to take this community with us." [14] The crest of the club features a bunch of grapes, as Stellenbosch is based within the Cape Winelands District Municipality. [15]

Current squad

As of 26 January, 2024 [16]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
7 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Deano van Rooyen
8 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sihle Nduli
9 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Iqraam Rayners
11 FW Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Salifu Colley
12 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thulani Mini
14 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Anicet Oura
17 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sage Stephens
18 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Andre de Jong
19 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Mervin Boji
21 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Fawaaz Basadien
22 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Qobolwakhe Sibande
23 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Jayden Adams
24 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thabo Moloisane
26 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Athenkosi Mcaba
No.Pos.NationPlayer
27 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Kyle Jurgens
28 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Genino Palace
29 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Antonio van Wyk
30 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Oscarine Masuluke
32 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Dejean Ah Shene
33 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Liam de Kock
34 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Devin Titus
35 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lee Langeveldt
38 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Prince Amponsah
40 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Shaakir Ahmed
45 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Ismaël Olivier Touré
55 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Vuyolwethu Andrieas
56 DF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Tylon Smith

Out on loan

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
– FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Roy-Keane Avontuur (at NB La Masia until 30 June 2024) [17]

Honours

Stellenbosch FC celebrate winning the 2023 Carling Knockout trophy. Stellenbosch FC players celebrate winning the 2023 Carling Knockout trophy.jpg
Stellenbosch FC celebrate winning the 2023 Carling Knockout trophy.

First team

Reserves (U-23)

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