Polokwane United F.C.

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Football club

Polokwane UnitedFull name| Polokwane United Football Club

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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

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

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The club was established in 2012 by Bally Smart.[citation needed]

## The Academy

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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

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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

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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

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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
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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

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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

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09  | FW |  RSA | Adorn Mnisi

## Notable former players

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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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

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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

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* http://www.polokwaneunitedfc.co.za

*[No.]: Number
*[Pos.]: Position
*[GK]: Goalkeeper
*[DF]: Defender
*[MF]: Midfielder
*[FW]: Forward