Polokwane United F.C.

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.

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	SAB Regional League
2021/22	2nd
Website	http://www.polokwaneunitedfc.co.za

History

The club was established in 2012 by Bally Smart.

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.	Nation	Player
1	GK	RSA	Thapelo Ditle
2	DF	RSA	Kgotso Madisha
3	DF	RSA	Motheo Moganedi
4	DF	RSA	Kamoegelo Matlakana
5	DF	RSA	Fhandeni Madiga
6	MF	RSA	Logan Nkosi
7	FW	RSA	Lethabo Marini
8	MF	RSA	Terence Malaza
9	FW	RSA	Thato Sebopela
10	FW	RSA	Rendani Ramakgaphola
12	FW	RSA	Lehlaga Mphahlele
13	DF	RSA	Oratilwe Lekalakala
14	FW	RSA	Excellent Sibuyi

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	MF	RSA	Tebogo Semenya
17	DF	RSA	Adorn Mnisi
18	MF	RSA	Regomoditswe Tserema
19	MF	RSA	David Nakana
20	MF	RSA	Kabelo Matlala
21	FW	RSA	Desire Mabotha
23	MF	RSA	Koena Mokoele
25	DF	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.	Nation	Player
09	FW	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.	Nation	Player
26	FW	RSA	Kgaogelo Sekgota
10	MF	RSA	Nakedi Chipu
2	DF	RSA	Percy Makgopa
17	FW	RSA	Noko Malekana
8	MF	RSA	Thapelo Maleka

References

http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/smart-s-academy-outsmart-dikwena-youngsters/132924

http://www.premiercup-bayhill.co.za/tournament-news-item.php?news-id=699

http://www.linmedia.co.za/news/23130/polokwane-united-on-target-again

External links

• http://www.polokwaneunitedfc.co.za