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FOR SHOW
BANYANA YOUR
BANYANA L VE
27 February - 06 March 2019
STADIUMS & AEK ARENA, LARNACA
HOST CITIES GSZ STADIUM, LARNACA
ANTONIS PAPADOPOULOS STADIUM, LARNACA
MEDIA GUIDE
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN'S SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM
MESSAGE FROM DR DANNY JORDAAN
President of the South African Football Association
This year’s Cyprus Cup has some added impetus in the sense
that it will be used mostly to fine tune the squad that will play
at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ in June.
All the players know that this is an excellent opportunity to
impress the coach before the kick-off of the biggest global
showpiece for women’s football. The Cyprus Cup affords
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis and her technical team
an opportune time to finetune the squad ahead of the World
COME
Cup.
The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana have been on a high
SHOW since they finished runners-up to Nigeria at the CAF Women’s
Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana last December.
YOUR Banyana Banyana’s strong showing against European power-
L VE houses the Netherlands and Sweden last month in Cape Town
is a clear testimony that going forward, any team that meets
our women, regardless of its ranking or reputation, will be in
for a showdown.
FOR FOR Never has Banyana Banyana arrived at the Cyprus Cup in such
high spirits. Last year was our best showing ever at this
NELSON ALBERTINA invitational tournament and this year the new format means
that each and every country can challenge for the trophy –
MANDELA SISULU
previously, only select groups in the tournament could fight
for the gold medal. And what makes this assignment even
more interesting is the fact that most of the players are
playing at their highest level and are on top of their game.
2018 - 2019: CENTENARY of MADIBA It is no coincidence that everything seems to be coming
together for this team that has been a cohesive unit for such
& MAMA ALBERTINA'S BIRTHDAYS a long time now. Banyana Banyana won back-to-back
COSAFA Championship titles (Southern Africa region) before
going to the Women’s AFCON where they did not lose a
match in regulation time (the final was lost on penalties).
South Africans are very excited about this team and have the
right to believe that something big and special is in the
offing. Good luck to each and everyone of you!
Czech Rep. Finland Korea DPR South Africa
MESSAGE FROM MS DESIREE ELLIS
GROUP A:
Head Coach of Banyana Banyana, the Women's Senior National Team
World Ranking 31 28 11 48
27/02/2019 13:00 South Africa vs Finland __ – __ GSZ Stadium, Larnaca
TOURNAMENT MATCH SCHEDULE
Another year, another Cyprus Women’s Cup tournament!
27/02/2019 18:00 Korea DPR vs Czech Republic __ – __ GSZ Stadium, Larnaca
01/03/2019 13:00 Finland vs Czech Republic __ – __ AEK Arena, Larnaca We are really honoured to be taking part in this event once again
01/03/2019 18:00 South Africa vs Korea DPR __ – __ AEK Arena, Larnaca – our 7th appearance.
04/03/2019 13:00 Czech Republic vs South Africa __ – __ Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca
But what is even more exciting is that it comes just a few months
04/03/2019 18:00 Finland vs Korea DPR __ – __ Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca before our maiden appearance in a FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Hungary Italy Mexico Thailand We are truly blessed and privileged to be taking our
GROUP B: preparations to a higher level through such a renowned event,
and we could not have asked for more. Just recently we faced
World Ranking 43 16 27 29 the Netherlands and Sweden in South Africa, two quality teams
that are also going to the World Cup, and now we are able to
27/02/2019 13:00 Mexico vs Italy __ – __ Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca SA International:
take on more good opposition in the form of Finland, Korea DPR
27/02/2019 18:00 Thailand vs Hungary __ – __ Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca Midfielder 1993 – 2002
and Czech Republic – all necessary to help us maintain a high
(32 caps – won 23,
01/03/2019 13:00 Thailand vs Mexico __ – __ GSZ Stadium, Larnaca level of competition as we get ready for France in June.
lost 7 & drew 2);
01/03/2019 18:00 Hungary vs Italy __ – __ GSZ Stadium, Larnaca captain from 1994 – 2002;
featured in South Africa's first
04/03/2019 13:00 Italy vs Thailand __ – __ AEK Arena, Larnaca This is a very special year for Banyana Banyana, all the more
ever international match, scoring
a hat trick against Swaziland so after our qualification, and we greatly appreciate the
04/03/2019 18:00 Mexico vs Hungary __ – __ AEK Arena, Larnaca
in 1993 at the age of 30; support we continue to receive from so many people. We
nominated for 2000 African
finished in position six last year, our best ever showing here in
Austria Belgium Nigeria Slovakia Woman Footballer of the Year.
GROUP C: Coaching:
Cyprus, and we are confident that this time around we will
improve on that as we test our readiness for the World Cup.
Coached Spurs Ladies FC Moreover, we have several players on the verge of achieving
World Ranking 23 21 39 45 2006 – 2016;
appointed Banyana Banyana
significant milestones who will be aiming to impress in the
27/02/2019 13:00 Belgium vs Slovakia __ – __ AEK Arena, Larnaca interim coach in 2016 and coming days.
permanent coach in 2018;
27/02/2019 18:00 Nigeria vs Austria __ – __ AEK Arena, Larnaca
won 2017 & 2018 COSAFA Women's
Defender Noko Matlou is just one match shy of the magical 150
01/03/2019 13:00 Slovakia vs Nigeria __ – __ Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca Championship, the first South African
to win the title as both caps, while midfielder Nompumelelo Nyandeni is three games
01/03/2019 18:00 Austria vs Belgium __ – __ Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca player (2002) and coach (2017); away from that figure. Also set to celebrate a great achievement
04/03/2019 13:00 Slovakia vs Austria __ – __ GSZ Stadium, Larnaca silver medal at AFCON Ghana 2018
to qualify for the FIFA Women's is vice captain Refiloe Jane who will in all likelihood clock up 100
04/03/2019 18:00 Nigeria vs Belgium __ – __ GSZ Stadium, Larnaca World Cup France 2019™; games for her country. Striker Thembi Kgatlana, the reigning
won the 2018 CAF Women's
2018 CAF Women’s Player of the Year, could also reach her 50 by
Coach of the Year Award
PLACEMENT MATCHES, FINAL'S DAY - 06 March 2019 (the only woman the time the Cyprus Women’s Cup is over – she is just three
nominated alongside men). matches away. She recently returned from a stint with the
11th/12th Place: 3rd Best 4th Placed Team vs 2nd Best 4th Placed Team Houston Dash in the United States, and was crowned the Most
Record:
th th th
9 /10 Place: Best 4 Placed Team vs 3 Best 3 Placed Team rd rd Valuable Player in Cyprus last year.
P: 35, W: 17, D: 8, L: 10
7th/8th Place: 2nd Best 3rd Placed Team vs Best 3rd Placed Team Thank you to the organisers of the 12th edition of the Cyprus
5th/6th Place: 3rd Best 2nd Placed Team vs 2nd Best 2nd Placed Team Women’s Cup for once again extending an invitation to South
Africa to take part in your prestigious tournament. Gratitude also
3rd/4th Place: 3rd Best Group Winner vs Best 2nd Placed Team goes to SAFA and our proud sponsor Sasol for your tremendous
1 /2st nd
Place: Best Group Winner vs 2 nd
Best Group Winner support which makes all this happen for us.
MESSAGE FROM MR ELTON FORTUIN
Vice President: Sasol Group Communication and Brand Management
The 12th edition of the Cyprus Women’s Cup is finally here. This prestigious
annual tournament will see Banyana Banyana play among eleven of the
world’s top footballing teams. The tournament will also provide a great
opportunity for the team to prepare for their first ever performance at the
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place in France.
This is the seventh year that Banyana Banyana will be participating at the
Cyprus Women’s Cup. We hope that this year brings even better results
as we fix our eyes on the ultimate prize, the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
We thank our partner SAFA for providing the team with opportunities to
participate in such tournaments. We are very excited to continue this
wonderful journey with the team.
As a sponsor of Banyana Banyana, we are proud of what the team has
achieved over the past 10 years as they have continued to persevere and
demonstrate their Limitless potential. They have not only inspired female
football players but have awoken the South African nation.
As the foremost developer of women’s football in South Africa, Sasol’s
aim is to make sure that women’s football continues to grow and that
young and upcoming female footballers are given opportunities to
participate in the sport. This is what our #Limitless initiative is all about,
empowering women in football and inspiring them to realise their potential.
We would like to wish Banyana Banyana the best of luck and the rest of
the teams participating at the 2019 Cyprus Women’s Cup. To Banyana
Banyana we say, we are proud of you and may you keep flying the South
African flag high.
BANYANA BANYANA'S PAST RECORD IN THE CYPRUS WOMEN’S CUP
2009 2012 2015
Group A Group C Group C
South Africa 0 – 6 England South Korea 2 – 1 South Africa Mexico 2 – 0 South Africa
South Africa 2 – 0 Scotland (Amanda Dlamini 9') Belgium 0 – 1 South Africa
(Noko Matlou 75’, South Africa 0 – 0 New Zealand (Jermaine Seoposenwe 21')
Hlengiwe Ngwane 86’ penalty) Northern Ireland 0 – 2 South Africa South Africa 0 – 1 Czech Republic
France 3 – 2 South Africa (Nomathemba Ntsibande 48', 78') 9th Place Play-off: Finland 2 – 1 South Africa
WE ARE POWERFUL,,
(Noko Matlou 86’, Chantelle Esau 90+1’) 9th Place Play-off: (Jermaine Seoposenwe 63')
5th Place Play-off: Scotland 2 – 0 South Africa
Netherlands 5 – 0 South Africa 2017
2013 Group C
BEAUTIFUL, LIMITLE
ESS 2010
Group B
Group C
Slovakia 0 – 0 South Africa
South Korea 2 – 0 South Africa South Africa 1 – 0 Hungary
AND WE GOT THIS England 1 – 0 South Africa
Switzerland 3 – 1 South Africa
(Mamphashe Popela 20’)
Republic of Ireland 1 – 0 South Africa
South Africa 2 – 1 Northern Ireland (Robyn
Moodaly 65', Jermaine Seoposenwe 68')
(Thembi Kgatlana 21')
South Africa 0 – 0 Korea DPR
5th Place Play-off: Belgium 2 – 1 South Africa
South Africa 1 – 2 Canada (Noko Matlou 45’) 11th Place Play-off: This was South Africa’s best showing at the
7th Place Play-off: South Africa 1 – 1 Northern Ireland aet, global invitation tournament and Thembi
South Africa 1 – 2 Scotland (Nocane Skiti 89’) Kgatlana won the Most Valuable Player of
(Noko Matlou 27’) SA won 5 – 4 on penalties the Tournament Award.
DOB: 30 September 1994 Match in the Final, 2018 AFCON 2nd place & KAYLIN SWART
POB: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape named to the CAF Best XI Substitutes.
Nickname: Kay US College Honours (Menlo College):
Club: Awaiting International Transfer • First goalkeeper to lead team to three
League: consecutive Golden State Athletic Conference
Caps: 15 Goals: 0 Playoff appearances (2015-2017)
Banyana Debut: vs Sweden on 21 January • Program’s all-time leader in saves (258),
2018 CAF AWARDS & 2019 MATCH RESULTS
2018 (International Friendly) shutouts (19), goals against average (0.840)
Honours: 2010 FIFA U-17 WC in Trinidad & and save percentage (85.1%)
Tobago, 2013 Universiade Kazan (Russia) 4th • First Menlo College athlete to make the
place, alternate goalkeeper at the 2016 Rio All-GSAC team in three consecutive seasons
Olympics, 2018 Cyprus Cup 6th place, 2018 • 2016 NAIA All-American honorable mention
COSAFA Cup Champions & Player of the • 2017 NAIA Third-Team All-American GOALKEEPER
DOB: 02 September 1992 ANDILE DLAMINI
POB: Tembisa, Gauteng
Nickname: Stick, Teaspoon
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns (Tshwane, Gauteng)
League: Sasol
Caps: 35 Goals: 0
Banyana Debut: vs Botswana in 2011
Honours: 2012 AFCON 2nd place, 2013 Sasol
National Champions & Goalkeeper of the
Tournment, 2014 AFCON 4th place, 2015 Sasol
PLAYER PROFILES
National Champions, 2016 Rio Olympics, 2016
AFCON 4th place, 2017 COSAFA Cup Champi-
ons, 2018 Cyprus Cup 6th place, 2018 COSAFA
2019 WINNIE MANDELA INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE - FRIENDLY Cup Champions, 2018 AFCON 2nd place. GOALKEEPER
1. Date and Venue: 19 January 2019 – Cape Town Stadium, Green Point, SOUTH AFRICA DOB: 04 July 1990 VICTORIA MUROA
POB: Seleteng, Ga-Mphahlele, Limpopo
SOUTH AFRICA 1 – 2 NETHERLANDS (1 – 2) Club: First Touch Academy
Scorers: Thembi Kgatlana 33'; Sherida Spitse 2', Vivianne Miedema 19' (Polokwane, Limpopo)
Referees: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia), 1stAss: Diana Chikotesha (Zambia), 2ndAss: Bernadettar Kwimbira (Malawi), League: Sasol
4th Official: Letticia Viana (eSwatini), Match Commissioner: Adam Mthetwa (eSwatini). Caps: 0
Cautions: Dominique Bloodworth 20', Lineth Beerensteyn 60' Goals: 0
Honours: 2015 & 2016 Sasol League National
RSA: Kaylin Swart (GK), Lebohang Ramalepe, Nothando Vilakazi, Janine van Wyk (C) (Noko Matlou 50'), Bambanani Mbane,
Championship 3rd place, 2018 Sasol Limpopo
Mamello Makhabane (Karabo Dhlamini 63'), Refiloe Jane (VC), Leandra Smeda (Nompumeleo Nyandeni 88'),
Champions, 2018 Sasol National Championship
Linda Motlhalo (Koketso Tlailane 77'), Jermaine Seoposenwe, Thembi Kgatlana (Rhoda Mulaudzi 77').
Goalkeeper of the Tournament, first National
Coach: Desiree Ellis (RSA).
Andile Dlamini Team call-up in January 2019. GOALKEEPER
NED: Sari van Venendaal (GK), Merel van Dongen, Dominique Bloodworth, Danique Kerkdijk (Desiree van Lunteren 64'),
Kika van Es, Inessa Kaagman (Victoria Pelova 46'), Sherida Spitse (Jackie Groenen 65'), Jill Roord, Lieke Martens DOB: 28 October 1988 Honours: 2008 COSAFA Cup Champions, NOTHANDO VILAKAZI
(Shanice van de Sanden 28'), Vivianne Miedema (Ellen Jansen 46'), Lineth Beerensteyn. Coach: Sarina Wiegman (NED). POB: Middelburg, Mpumalanga 2012 AFCON 2nd place,
Nickname: Vivo 2012 London Olympics,
This was the inaugural edition of this match which will be played every year in honour of the late Winnie Madikizela-
Club: Palace Super Falcons 2016 Rio Olympics, 2016 AFCON 4th place
Mandela who died on 01 April 2018. Karabo Dhlamini made her Banyana Banyana debut in this match.
(Johannesburg, Gauteng) and named in CAF Best XI Substitutes,
League: Sasol 2017 COSAFA Cup Champions,
Caps: 124 2018 Cyprus Cup 6th place,
2019 ALBERTINA SISULU CENTENARY CHALLENGE - FRIENDLY Goals: 7 2018 COSAFA Cup Champions,
Banyana Debut: 2018 AFCON 2nd place.
2. Date and Venue: 22 January 2019 – Cape Town Stadium, Green Point, SOUTH AFRICA vs Ghana in December 2007
First International Goal:
SOUTH AFRICA 0 – 0 SWEDEN (0 – 0) vs Botswana in 2008 (COSAFA Cup) DEFENDER
Referees: Letticia Viana (eSwatini), 1stAss: Diana Chikotesha (Zambia), 2ndAss: Bernadettar Kwimbira (Malawi),
4th Official: Gladys Lengwe (Zambia), Match Commissioner: Adam Mthetwa (eSwatini). DOB: 03 December 1991 Honours: 2013 Sasol League Championship LEBOGANG RAMALEPE
Cautions: Linda Sembtant 89'
POB: Ga-Kgapane, Duiwelskloof, Limpopo Runners-up, 2014 AFCON 4th place,
Nickname: Jumaima 2016 Rio Olympics, 2017 COSAFA Cup
RSA: Andile Dlamini (GK), Lebohang Ramalepe, Nothando Vilakazi, Noko Matlou, Bambanani Mbane, Mamello Makhabane,
Club: Ma-Indies FC (Polokwane, Limpopo) Champions, 2018 Cyprus Cup 6th place,
Refiloe Jane (C) (Hildah Magaia 80'), Linda Motlhalo, Koketso Tlailane (Leandra Smeda 46'), Thembi Kgatlana (Jermaine
Seoposenwe 64'), Rhoda Mulaudzi (Amanda Mthandi 73'). League: Sasol 2018 COSAFA Cup Champions, 2018 AFCON
Coach: Desiree Ellis (RSA). Caps: 56 2nd place and named in CAF Best XI.
Goals: 2
SWE: Cajsa Andersson (GK), Joanna Andersson, Magdalena Eriksson, Amanda Ilestedt (Linda Sembrant 61'), Hanna Glas, Banyana Debut:
Caroline Seger (Julia Karlernäs 46'), Julia Zigiotti-Olme (Julia Roddar 61') , Sofia Jakobsson (Madelen Janogy 61'), vs Zimbabwe on 12 April 2014
Kosovare Asllani (Anna Anvegård 78'), Olivia Schough, Stina Blackstenius (Mimmi Larsson 78'). First International Goal:
Coach: Peter Gerhardsson (SWE). vs Kenya on 18 July 2015 (Olympic Qualifier)
This one-off match was played to mark the centenary anniversary of the year of the birth of Albertina Sisulu. DEFENDER
JANINE VAN WYK (C) DOB: 17 April 1987 2016 Rio Olympics captain, 2016 AFCON 4th KOKETSO TLAILANE DOB: 24 February 1988 MAMELLO MAKHABANE
POB: Alberton, Gauteng place and named in CAF Best XI, 2016 CAF POB: Welkom, Free State
Nickname: Thandeka Nominee as African Player of the Year, 2017 Nickname: Jabu
Club: Awaiting International Transfer contracted to NWSL, 2018 Cyprus Cup 6th Club: JVW FC (Johannesburg, Gauteng)
League: place, 2018 COSAFA Cup Champions, 2018 League: Sasol
Caps: 161 AFCON 2nd place and named in CAF Best XI, Caps: 91
Goals: 11 2018 CAF Nominee as African Player of the Goals: 19
Banyana Debut: vs Nigeria in 2005 Year, currently the highest capped player Banyana Debut: vs Zimbabwe in 2005
(International Friendly) in South Africa (male or female) and the Honours: 2006 AFCON 3rd Place, 2006 All Africa
Honours: 2006 AFCON 3rd Place, 2008 highest capped female player on the African Games Champions, 2007/08 Vodacom National
AFCON 2nd Place, 2010 AFCON 3rd Place, continent, beat Nigeria with the National Champions, 2008 COSAFA U-20 Champions,
2010 SAFA Player of the Year, 2011 COSAFA Team for the first time in history in 2012 and 2009 Sasol National Championship Runners-up,
Cup Player of the Tournament, 2012 London scored the only goal of the match, current 2010/2011/ 2012 Sasol National Champions,
Olympics, 2012 AFCON 2nd place, 2016 Banyana Banyana captain. DEFENDER 2011 COSAFA Runners-up, 2010 AFCON 3rd Place,
DEFENDER Gauteng Sports Personality of the Year, DOB: 07 December 1992 2016 Rio Olympics, 2018 AFCON 2nd place. MIDFIELDER
POB: Tshwane, Gauteng
NOKO ALICE MATLOU DOB: 30 September 1985 2010 AFCON 3rd place, 2011 Sasol League Club: TUT-PTA (Tshwane, Gauteng)
POB: Moletjie Gaphaudi, Limpopo
Nickname: Beep-beep
Runner-ups, 2011 USSA Club Champions (UJ),
2011 COSAFA Runners-up, 2011 Universiade
League: Sasol Caps: 6
Banyana Debut: vs Lesotho on
Goals: 0 #BANYANABANYANA
Club: Ma-Indies (Polokwane, Limpopo) Shenzhen (China), 2012 London Olympics, 14 September 2017 (COSAFA)
DOB: 25 June 1991 BUSISIWE NDIMENI
League: Sasol 2012 AFCON 2nd place, 2012 SA Sportswoman Honours: 2017 Universiade Taipei 4th, 2017
POB: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Caps: 149 of the Year, 2013 Sasol League Runners-up COSAFA Cup Champs, 2018 AFCON 2nd,
Nickname: Ndimza
Goals: 64 & Top Goalscorer, 2013 Universiade Kazan 2018 Sasol League National Champs.
Club: Tshwane University of
PLAYER PROFILES
PLAYER PROFILES
Banyana Debut: vs Nigeria in November 2007 (Russia) 4th place, 2014 Minister's Award for
KARABO DHLAMINI Technology TUT-PTA (Tshwane, Gauteng)
First Goal: vs Zimbabwe in March 2008 Excellence, 2014 & 2016 AFCON 4th place,
League: Sasol
Honours: 2008 COSAFA Champions & Player 2016 Rio Olympics, 2017 COSAFA Cup
Caps: 23 Goals: 3
of the Tournament & joint Top Goalscorer, Champions, 2018 Cyprus Cup 6th place, 2018
Banyana Debut: vs Tunisia on 16 November 2008
2008 AFCON 2nd place, 2008 SAFA Player of COSAFA Cup Champions, 2018 AFCON 2nd
(Women’s AFCON Qualifier)
the Year & CAF Women's Player of the Year, place, second highest capped player in SA.
DEFENDER Honours: 2008 AFCON 2nd Place, 2010 UEFA
Champions League 4th place (Russia's Zvezda),
BAMBANANI MBANE DOB: 12 March 1990 Honours: 2010-2017 Sasol League Free State 2013 and 2015 Sasol National Champions and
DOB: Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape Provincial Champions with Bloemfontein 2013 Player of the Tournament, 2018 Gauteng
Nickname: Juice Celtic, 2016 Rio Olympics, 2016 AFCON 4th Sasol League Champions, 2018 AFCON 2nd place,
2018 Sasol League National Champions. MIDFIELDER
Club: Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies place, 2016 & 2017 Sasol League National
(Bloemfontein, Free State) Champions, 2017 Sasol League National
DOB: 06 September 1994 KHOLOSA BIYANA
League: Sasol Championship Diski Queen and Queen of DEFENDER
Caps: 38 Queens Awards of the Tournament, 2017 DOB: 18 September 2001 POB: Ngcobo, Eastern Cape
Goals: 0 COSAFA Cup Champions & Player of the POB: Tshwane, Gauteng Club: University of KwaZulu Natal
Banyana Debut: Match Award in the Final, 2017 Eric Nomvethe Club: Mamelodi Sundowns FC (Tshwane) (Durban, KwaZulu Natal)
vs Botswana on 12 April 2016 Award, 2018 Cyprus Cup 6th place, 2018 League: Sasol Caps: 1 Goals: 0 League: Sasol
(Women’s AFCON Qualifier) COSAFA Cup Champions, 2018 AFCON 2nd Banyana Debut: vs the Netherlands on Caps: 12
place. 19 January 2019 (International Friendly) Goals: 0
DEFENDER Honours: 2016 & 2018 AUSC Region 5 Banyana Debut:
U-20 Youth Games Champions, 2016 vs Lesotho on 14 September 2017 (COSAFA)
AUSC Youth Games Top Goalscorer, Honours: 2015 Universiade Gwangju (South
2018 FIFA U-17 World Cup Uruguay. Korea), 2017 Universiade Taipei (Taiwan) 4th
TIISETSO MAKHUBELA place, 2017 COSAFA Cup Champions, 2018
COSAFA Cup Champions, UKZN Team captain.
MIDFIELDER
@SAFA.net
MOLATELO SEBATA
DOB: 24 August 1988
POB: Bochum, Limpopo
Nickname: Modric
Club: First Touch Academy
DEFENDER (Polokwane, Limpopo)
DOB: 24 April 1997 League: Sasol
POB: Pretoria, Gauteng Caps: 0
Club: Mamelodi Sundowns FC (Tshwane) Goals: 0
League: Sasol Caps: 1 Goals: 0 Honours: Limpopo Sasol League Champions
Banyana Debut: vs Ghana on 2009/10/13 (Ma-Indies FC) and 2014/15/16/17
11 November 2018 (International Friendly) (Kanatla Ladies), 2015 & 2016 Sasol League
Honours: 2014 & 2016 AUSC Region 5 Championships 3rd place, 2018 Limpopo Sasol
U-20 Youth Games Champions, former
League Champions.
Bambanani Mbane Noko Matlou U-17 International, 2018 AFCON 2nd place. MIDFIELDER
REFILOE JANE (VC) DOB: 04 August 1992 in Congo, 2015 Universiade Gwangju (South DOB: 02 May 1996 of the Tournament for Club Champs, 2017 THEMBI KGATLANA
POB: Kliptown, Soweto, Gauteng Korea), 2016 Rio Olympics, 2016 AFCON 4th POB: Leratong, Gauteng Universiade Taipei (Taiwan) 4th place, 2017
Nickname: Fifinho place, 2017 University Sport South Africa Nickname: Pikinini COSAFA Cup Champions & Player of the Tour-
Club: Canberra United (Canberra, Australia) (USSA) Football Champions (TUT Ladies), Club: Awaiting International Transfer nament, 2017 UWC Sportswoman of the Year,
League: W-League 2017 Universiade Taipei (Taiwan) 4th place Caps: 47 Goals: 16 2017 Female Overall Achiever of UWC SDS
Caps: 99 (captained the team), 2017 COSAFA Cup Banyana Debut: vs Namibia on 05 July 2014 Awards, 2017 Honours Award for UWC, 2017
Goals: 12 Champions, 2017 TUT-PTA Sportswoman of Honours: 2013-2014 Vice Captain of the SAFA Senior Female Top Goalscorer for UWC Ladies
Banyana Debut: vs Northern Ireland on the Year, 2017 TUT Prestige Sportswoman of High Performance Centre, 2014 Ballon D'Or FC, 2017 SAFA Cape Town Woman of the Year,
04 March 2012 (Cyprus Cup) the Year, 2017 TUT Sports Director’s Award, Award Winner HPC, 2014 & 2016 AFCON 4th 2017 Nominee for African Player of the Year,
First International Goal: 2018 Cyprus Cup 6th place, 2018 Gauteng place, 2015 UWC Sportswoman of the Year, 2018 Cyprus Cup 6th place & named Most
vs Botswana in 2012 (International Friendly) Sportswoman of the Year Award, 2018 2016 Rio Olympics, 2016 Sasol Western Cape Valuable Player of Tournament, 2018 COSAFA
Honours: 2013 Vaal University Sportswoman COSAFA Cup Champions, 2018 AFCON 2nd Champions (UWC), 2016 Coke Cup Champi- Cup Champions, 2018 AFCON 2nd place &
of the Year, 2013 Universiade Kazan (Russia) place, signed a year-long professional con- ons (UWC), 2016 Varsity Cup Runners-up Player & Top Goalscorer of the Tournament &
4th place, 2014 Cyprus Women’s Cup, 2015 tract with Canberra United FC in Australia, (UWC), 2016 Special Recognition Award from three consecutive Player of the Match Awards
MIDFIELDER Cyprus Women’s Cup, 2015 All Africa Games current Banyana Banyana Vice Captain. UWC Sports, 2017 Club Champs Runners-up in group stages, 2018 CAF Women’s Player of
with UWC, 2017 Top Goalscorer and Player the Year & Goal of the Year. FORWARD
#LIMITLESS DOB: 12 October 1993
POB: Cape Town, Western Cape
US College Honours (Samford University):
• National Collegiate Athlete Association
JERMAINE SEOPOSENWE
Nickname: Jay, Microphone (NCAA) Rankings for the 2016 Season:
LINDA MOTLHALO DOB: 01 July 1998 Qualifiers as a forward and in the 2018
Club: JVW FC (Johannesburg, Gauteng) - 3rd Best player for Game-Winning Goals (8).
POB: Gauteng African WC Qualifiers as a midfielder, in
League: Sasol - 9th Best player at Total Amount of Goals
Nickname: Mimi early 2018 at the age of 19 she signed a
Caps: 70 Goals: 16 scored (16).
Club: Awaiting International Transfer professional contract with Houston Dash of
Banyana Debut: vs Zimbabwe in 2010 - 9th Best player in amount of Goals scored
PLAYER PROFILES
PLAYER PROFILES
Caps: 37 Goals: 9 the American National Women's Soccer
First International Goal: vs Zimbabwe in 2010 per game.
Banyana Debut: vs Cameroon on 25 March League (NWSL), in August 2018 she scored
Honours: 2010 FIFA U-17 WC Trinidad & • SoCon all time: leader in points (82), leader
2016 at the age of 17 (International Friendly) her first goal for the club becoming at 20
Tobago (become first SA female to ever in goals (26), leader in assists (30), leader
First International Goal: on debut the fourth youngest player to have ever
score at a WC), 2010 SAFA Young Player of game-winning goals (11)
vs Cameroon on 25 March 2016 scored in the history of the NWSL, 2018
the Year, 2010 AFCON 3rd place, 2012 AFCON • Samford All-Time Goal Scorer Record
Honours: 2012 Junior Player of the Year at COSAFA Cup Champions and Diski Queen
2nd place, 2016 AFCON 4th place & named in Holder
High Performance Centre, 2012, 2013 & 2014 of the Match vs Malawi in 2018 COSAFA
CAF Best XI, 2016 Rio Olympics, 2018 Cyprus • Samford All-Time Assists Record Holder
Best Player Award at the High Performance Cup Group Match and Top Goalscorer of
Cup 6th place, 2018 COSAFA Cup Champions, • 2016 & 2017 SoCon's Women’s Player of
Centre, 2016 Rio Olympics, 2018 Cyprus Cup the Tournament, 2018 AFCON 2nd place &
2018 AFCON 2nd place. the Year FORWARD
6th place, current Under 20 Captain with 25 Player of the Match Award in the Semi-final
MIDFIELDER U20 caps who played in the 2016 African WC vs Mali & named to CAF Best XI Substitutes. DOB: 02 December 1989 RHODA MULAUDZI
POB: Tshimbupfe Malonga, Limpopo
NOMPUMELELO NYANDENI DOB: 19 August 1987 League Runners-up and Player of the Nickname: Mambush
POB: Natalspruit, Gauteng Tournament and Top Goalscorer, 2010 Club: Canberra United (Canberra, Australia)
Nickname: Mbuzi, Skito selected to participate in “The 11 for Health” League: W-League
Club: JVW FC (Johannesburg, Gauteng) FIFA Project aimed at improving health Caps: 18 Goals: 2
League: Sasol through football with 10 other players Banyana Debut:
Caps: 147 including Ronaldo, Messi and Drogba, 2012 vs Gabon on 23 May 2015
Goals: 39 London Olympics, 2009/10/12 CAF African Honours: 2010 USSA Champions, 2012
Banyana Debut: Player of the Year Nominee, 2013 UEFA Engen Tournament Champions (Mamelodi
vs Zambia in 2002 Champions League quarter-finals with FC Sundowns), 2015 Sasol League National
First International Goal: vs Namibia in 2002 Rossiyanka, 2016 Sasol League Gauteng Champions (Mamelodi Sundowns), 2015 All
(All Africa Games Qualifier) Champions (JVW FC), 2016 Rio Olympics, Africa Games in Brazzaville (Congo), 2015
Honours: 2007 All Africa Games Runners-up, 2017 COSAFA Cup Champions, 2018 Cyprus Cyprus Women’s Cup, 3x Top Goalscorer
2008 AFCON 2nd place, 2009 Sasol League Cup 6th place, 2018 COSAFA Cup Champions, for Mamelodi Sundowns FC Ladies, 2017
Champions and Player of the Tournament, 2018 AFCON 2nd place, third highest capped COSAFA Cup Champions. FORWARD
MIDFIELDER 2009 SAFA Player of the Year, 2010 Sasol player in South Africa.
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DOB: 23 May 1996 AMANDA MTHANDI
LEANDRA SMEDA DOB: 22 July 1989 Merit Award at the UWC, 2013 SAFA Cape POB: Soweto, Gauteng
POB: Velddrif, Western Cape Town Coke Cup Winners & Player of the Nickname: Speedy
Nickname: Andie aka Chomi Tournament (UWC Ladies), 2014 AFCON Club: University of Johannesburg
Club: Vittsjö GIK (Vittsjö, Sweden) 4th place, 2014 Top Goalscorer at the USSA (Johannesburg, Gauteng)
League: Damallsvenskan National Champs, 2014 UWC Sportswoman League: Sasol
Caps: 91 Goals: 21 of the Year, 2014 Player of the Match Award Caps: 4 Goals: 1
Banyana Debut: vs Switzerland (International Friendly vs Botswana), 2015 Banyana Debut:
on 26 February 2010 (2010 Cyprus Cup) SAFA Cape Town Player of the Year, 2016 vs Ghana on 11 November 2018
First International Goal: vs Namibia in 2010 Rio Olympics, X4 Sasol League WC Champion First Goal: vs Equatorial Guinea on 28/11/18
Honours: 2012 AWCON 2nd place, 2012 (UWC Ladies – 2016 & CPT Roses in 2012, Honours: 2014 U-20 Zone 6 Games Champi-
London Olympics, 2013 Merit Award at the 2011 & 2010), 2017 COSAFA Cup Champions ons, 2 x Janine Van Wyk Schools’ League
West Coast Annual Sport Awards, 2013 & Player of the Match Award in Semi-final vs Player of the Year, 2018 University Sport
Universiade Kazan (Russia) 4th place, 2013 Zambia, 2017 UWC Ladies Player of the Year, SA (USSA) Champions & Top Goal-scorer
Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2016 & 2017 Special Recognition Award Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana & Player of the Tournament, 2018 COSAFA
MIDFIELDER Sportswoman of the Year Award, 2013 Sports (UWC), 2018 AFCON 2nd place. Cup Champions, 2018 AFCON 2nd place. FORWARD
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