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.

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 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 1 GK  RSA Thapelo Ditle 2 DF  RSA Kgotso Madisha 3 DF  RSA Motheo Moganedi 4 DF  RSA James Mashele 5 DF  RSA Samuel Senyolo 6 MF  RSA Logan Nkosi 7 FW  RSA Dimpho Maseema 8 MF  RSA Moroantho Manaka 9 FW  RSA Thato Sebopela 10 MF  RSA Rendani Ramakgaphola 12 DF  RSA Temogo Mabusa 13 DF  RSA Tiisetso Galane 14 FW  RSA Kagiso Mashiane

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 MF  RSA Tebogo Semenya 17 DF  RSA Karabo Mahlatsi 18 MF  RSA Tebatso Thelele 19 MF  RSA David Nakana 20 MF  RSA Pogisho Madisha 21 FW  RSA Desire Mabotha 23 DF  RSA Tetelo Ramogale 25 DF  RSA Blessing Phogole

Under 19 Squad

As of 01 October 2022

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