Full name | Stellenbosch Women's Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Stellies; The Maroons | ||
Founded | April 2024 | ||
Head coach | Nathan Peskin | ||
League | Sasol Women's League | ||
Website | Club website | ||
Active departments of Stellenbosch F.C. | ||
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Football (Men's) | Football (Women's) |
Stellenbosch Women's F.C. is a women's football club based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The team competes in the Sasol Women's League, the second tier women's football league in South Africa.
The club was founded in 2024 following the purchase of Stellenbosch University Women's F.C.'s status. [1] They played their first match on 27 April 2024 and drew 0-0 with Badgers F.C. [2]
Stellenbosch Women's F.C. squad for 2024 season. [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position | Staff |
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Head Coach | Nathan Peskin |
Assistant Coach | Allan Theunissen |
Team Manager | Ilze Jones |
Performance coach | Kristen Block |
Goalkeeper coach | Lee Langeveldt |
List of players that were called up for a CAF African Schools Football Championship while playing for Stellenbosch Women. In brackets, the tournament played: [4]
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