Venda F.C.

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Venda Football Club
GroundThohoyandou Stadium (Thohoyandou)[1]
LeagueNational First Division

Venda F.C. (previously Venda Football Academy) is a South African football club based in Venda, South Africa. After previously playing in the SAFA Second Division, they moved to the National First Division at the start of the 2021-22 season after businessman Robinson Ramaite purchased the franchise from Cape Umoya United.[2]

The club was renamed from Venda Football Academy to Venda Football Club ahead of the 2023–24 National First Division season.[3]

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW South Africa RSA Chris Matombo
GK Ivory Coast CIV Abdoul Karim Cissé
48 GK South Africa RSA Samkelo Mbambo
44 GK South Africa RSA Ludwe Mpakumpaku

Seasons

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SAFA Second Division

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National First Division

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References

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  1. ^ "South Africa - Venda Football Academy - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Cape Umoya United sell PSL status to Limpopo businessman Robinson Ramaite". Kick Off. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. ^ Munyai, Ofhani (28 June 2023). "PSL club changes its name". FARPost. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ "ABC Motsepe Limpopo Log 2019/2020 - Diski Zone". 3 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. ^ "ABC Motsepe Limpopo Log - Diski Zone". 18 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2021.