Mamelodi Sundowns Academy

See also: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy
Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Full nameMamelodi Sundowns Academy
Founded2014
OwnerPatrice Motsepe
ChairmanTlhopie Motsepe
CoachSouth Africa David Notoane
South Africa Themba Mnguni
LeaguePSL Reserve League
20232nd
Websitehttps://sundownsfc.co.za/
[[2024|Current season]]
Active departments of
Mamelodi Sundowns
Football (Men's) Football B (Men's)
Football (Women's) Football B (Women's)

Mamelodi Sundowns Academy is a South African football reserve team based in Mamelodi, Pretoria in the Gauteng province. The U/23 team plays in the PSL Reserve League and the junior teams in the Gauteng Development Leagues.

It is the academy of Mamelodi Sundowns.[1] In 2016 the U/17 team won the Gothia Cup.[2]

U/23

They won their maiden PSL Reserves title during the 2016/17 season.[3] As the MultiChoice Diski Challenge (MDC) champions, they won a trip to the Netherlands.[4]

In the 2023-24 season they finished as runners-up with 66 points to Stellenbosch's 67 points.[5]

U/18

In 2016 they won the Gothia Cup defeating English side Kinetic Academy 2-0 in the final. The team scored 20 goals and only conceded 4 in the tournament.[2][6] In they same year, they finished as runner's up in the J-League U/17 Cup after losing 1-0 to Mtsumoto.[7]

In 2023 they won the Engen Knockout Challenge defeating TS Galaxy 5-4 via penalties after a goalless draw.[8] In July 2024 they lost their Engen Knockout Challenge title to Kaizer Chiefs after a 2-0 loss in the final played at Wits Marks Park.[9]

Honours

Notable players

Players from the academy that went on to play for Bafana Bafana:[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sibiya, Silver. "Mamelodi Sundowns Reserves are 'making progress'". City Press. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  2. ^ a b "Sundowns' young champs off to Japan". Sport. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ^ "Sundowns crowned MDC Champions". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  4. ^ "MDC champs Downs geared for Europe". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  5. ^ Rabothe, Tshepo (2024-05-11). "Dramatic Finish! Stellenbosch FC beat Sundowns to DStv Diski Challenge title". FARPost. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  6. ^ Laduma, Soccer. "Mamelodi Sundowns U17 Progress In Gothia Cup". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ Staff Reporter. "Mamelodi Sundowns U-17 side give good account of themselves in Japan". Kickoff. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  8. ^ Import, Pongrass (2023-07-13). "Mamelodi Sundowns and UJ Ladies crowned Engen GP champions". Alex News. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  9. ^ "Chiefs and Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen KO Challenge champions". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  10. ^ Laduma, Soccer. ""From Sundowns' Academy To CAF CL Winners"". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-07-09.