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.
| Full name | Mamelodi Sundowns Academy |
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| Founded | 2014 |
| Owner | Patrice Motsepe |
| Chairman | Tlhopie Motsepe |
| Coach |  Themba Mnguni |
| League | PSL Reserve League |
| 2023 | 5th |
| Website | Club website |
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| Football (Men's) | Football B (Men's) | |
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| Football (Women's) | Football B (Women's) | |
It is the academy of Mamelodi Sundowns.[1] In 2016 the U/17 team won the Gothia Cup.[2]
U/23
editThey 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]
U/18
editIn 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][5] In they same year, they finished as runner's up in the J-League U/17 Cup after losing 1-0 to Mtsumoto.[6]
In 2023 they won the Engen Knockout Challenge defeating TS Galaxy 5-4 via penalties after a goalless draw.[7] 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.[8]
Honours
edit- Gothia Cup: 2016
- J-League U/17 Cup: Runners-Up: 2016
- Diski Challenge Shield: runners-up 2018, 2019
- Engen Knockout Challenge: 2023 Runners-Up: 2024
Notable players
editPlayers from the academy that played for Bafana Bafana:[9]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ Sibiya, Silver. "Mamelodi Sundowns Reserves are 'making progress'". City Press. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ a b "Sundowns' young champs off to Japan". Sport. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Sundowns crowned MDC Champions". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "MDC champs Downs geared for Europe". www.psl.co.za. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ Laduma, Soccer. "Mamelodi Sundowns U17 Progress In Gothia Cup". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Reporter, Staff. "Mamelodi Sundowns U-17 side give good account of themselves in Japan". Kickoff. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (2023-07-13). "Mamelodi Sundowns and UJ Ladies crowned Engen GP champions". Alex News. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Chiefs and Sundowns Ladies crowned Engen KO Challenge champions". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Laduma, Soccer. ""From Sundowns' Academy To CAF CL Winners"". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2024-07-09.