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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 | David Notoane Themba Mnguni |
League | PSL Reserve League |
2023 | 2nd |
Website | Club website |
Active departments of Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
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Football (Men's) | Football B (Men's) | |
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]
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]
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]
Players from the academy that went on to play for Bafana Bafana:[10]
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