Swakopmund FC
Full name | Swakopmund Football Club |
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Founded | 1929 |
Ground | SFC-Stadion |
Manager | Tony Arjen Daugals[1] |
League | First Division |
Website | Club website |
Swakopmund FC is a Namibian football club based in Swakopmund which currently plays in the First Division, the second-tier competition in the country. The team plays its home matches at the SFC-Stadion.
History[]
The club was founded in 1929 by German colonists and is still owned and supported by Germans and German clubs.[2][3] In the past Schalke, Hertha Berlin, and VfL Wolfsburg have provided financial support.[4]
The senior team earned promotion to the First Division for the first time for the 2009/10 season.[5] In October 2018 SFC again earned promotion to the First Division.[6] In May 2021 Namibian international and Blackburn Rovers player Ryan Nyambe held a two-day training camp at the club.[7]
Honours[]
- Second Division (Erongo): 2017/2018[8]
Notable former players[]
References[]
- ^ Knoll, Oliver. "Der Uli Hoeneß der Prignitz". svz.de. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans. "Namibia - List of Foundation Dates". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b "First Interview with Hotto As A Buccaneer". Orlando Pirates FC. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Becker, Dirk. "Pritzwalker Tony Arjen Daugals sorgt für Müsli-Monday beim SFC Swakopmund" (in German). sportbuzzer.de. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ King, Ian; Mücke, Mark. "Namibia 2009/10". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "SSFC Promotion Battle Thrills". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ "Nyambe hosts two-day clinic at SFC". erongo.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Namibia 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- Football clubs in Namibia