JVW F.C.

JVW FC is a South African women's football club based in Bedfordview, Gauteng. Since 2014, the club has been affiliated to the South African Football Association. The First Team competes at the highest level of women's football in South Africa, The Sasol League, whilst the rest of the club competes in the local league, under Eastern Local Football Association. The First Team had a memorable and record breaking 2016 season, where they beat Mamelodi Sundowns, Palace Super Falcons and Croesus Ladies for the first time since inception and went on to win the Gauteng Sasol League after defeating TUKS Ladies 6-0 in the Provincial Playoff final. JVW finished Runners up to Bloemfontein Celtic in the 2016 Sasol League Playoff Finals. In 2019 the First Team recorded their best season to date, where they won the 2019 Gauteng Sasol League and went on to be crowned Champions at the 2019 Sasol League Playoff Finals, securing promotion into the South African Football Association Women’s National League which was launched in 2019, becoming the first team to ever gain promotion into this top flight league.

"JVW" redirects here. For the airport, see John Bell Williams Airport.

History

Establishment

JVW FC was formed in 2012 by Current South Africa Women's National Team Captain, Janine van Wyk, which aimed to identify, develop, improve and expose female football players. JVW FC consisted of a mere 13 players when formed, and the club has gradually grown over the years to a remarkable 98 players in the club setup.[1]

The Club currently consists of a First Team, Regional League Open team, U16 team, U14 Team and a Development team.

website to contact is www.jvw5.co.za

SA Women's Sasol league 2014 – Present

In 2019, the club signed Olympic gold medal-winning athlete Caster Semenya.[2]

Players

Current First Team Squad
As of 16 April 2019

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  RSA Yolula Tsawe
2 FW  ANG Indira Albuquerque
4 MF  RSA Amanda Dlamini
6 FW  RSA Robyn Moodaly
7 DF  RSA Nomathemba Ntsibande
8 MF  RSA Alochia Thobokela
9 MF  RSA Gabriela Salgado
10 DF  RSA Nicole Irwin
11 MF  RSA Mamello Makhabane
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW  RSA Sandisiwe Nohayi
13 FW  RSA Natalia Valentine
14 DF  RSA Erin Herz
15 FW  RSA Nokwazi Mnomiya
16 GK  RSA Alexia Cassar
18 FW  RSA Nompumelelo Nyandeni
19 MF  RSA Jessica Wade
20 DF  RSA Sarah Walker
21 FW  RSA Isabella Ludwig
23 DF  RSA Nicola Schulz
24 DF  RSA Unathi Mabena
99 FW  RSA Caster Semenya
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References
  1. "Home". JVW Football Club. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  2. "Caster Semenya joins South African football team JVW". 6 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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