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.

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.

Club Officials

• Development Manager: Allan Ramoba
• Welfare & Education Officer: Joseph Sibanda
• Head of Housekeeping: Rebecca Makhubela

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