Polokwane United F.C.

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Polokwane United
Full namePolokwane United Football Club
Nickname(s)Red Lions
Short namePUFC, Plk United
Founded2012
Ground, Polokwane
Capacity15 000
OwnerPolokwane United FC
ManagerSouth Africa England Bally Smart
LeagueSAB Regional League
2020/211st
WebsiteClub website

Polokwane United Football Club is a South African Association Football club based in Polokwane, South Africa, which competes in the . 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.

History[]

The club was established in 2012.

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.

Club Officials[]

  • Head Coach: South Africa England Bally Smart
  • Goalkeeper Coach: South Africa
  • Academy Coach: South Africa
  • Academy Coach: South Africa

First Team Squad[]

As of 01 October 2019'

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 South Africa RSA
2 DF South Africa RSA
3 DF South Africa RSA
4 DF South Africa RSA
5 DF South Africa RSA
6 MF South Africa RSA
7 FW South Africa RSA
8 MF South Africa RSA
9 FW South Africa RSA
10 MF South Africa RSA
12 DF South Africa RSA
13 DF South Africa RSA
14 FW South Africa RSA
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF South Africa RSA
16 GK South Africa RSA
17 DF South Africa RSA
18 MF South Africa RSA
19 MF South Africa RSA
20 FW South Africa RSA
21 FW South Africa RSA
22 FW South Africa RSA
23 MF South Africa RSA
24 GK South Africa RSA
25 DF South Africa RSA

Under 19 Squad[]

As of 01 January 2019

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

No. Pos. Nation Player


3 DF South Africa RSA

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 South Africa RSA Kgaogelo Sekgota
10 MF South Africa RSA
2 DF South Africa RSA
17 FW South Africa RSA
8 MF South Africa RSA

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

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