JVW F.C.
Full nameJanine Van Wyk Football Club
Nickname(s)The Blue Diamonds
Short nameJVW
Founded2012 (2012)
StadiumWits Stadium
Capacity5,000
OwnerJanine Van Wyk
ManagerMitchell Stevens
LeagueSAFA Women's League
20233rd
WebsiteClub website

JVW F.C. is a women's professional soccer club based in Bedfordview, Gauteng. The team competes in the SAFA Women's League, the top tier women's football league in South Africa

The First Team competes at the highest level of women's football in South Africa, The SAFA Women's League, after becoming the first team to ever gain promotion from the Sasol League in 2019, 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 (SAFA Women's League) which was launched in 2019, becoming the first team to ever gain promotion into this top flight league.

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 98 players in the club setup.[1]

The club currently consists of a First Team, Reserve Team (Regional League Open team), U19 team, U14 Team and a Development team.

SA Women's Sasol league 2013–2019

2016 JVW won the Gauteng Sasol League, and finished in second place at their Debut National Championship after losing 1–0 to Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies. In 2019 JVW won the Gauteng Sasol League for a second time and went on to be crowned Champions at the National Championship, led by Captain Nompumelelo Nyandeni. In the same year, the club signed Olympic gold medal-winning athlete Caster Semenya.[2]

SA Women's National league 2021–present

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.

Players

Current First Team Squad

As of 15 November 2023

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 South Africa RSA Kaylin Swart
3 FW South Africa RSA Amanda Mthandi
4 DF Angola ANG Tiisang Leseyane
5 DF South Africa RSA Janine Van Wyk
6 FW South Africa RSA Bongiwe Thusi
7 DF South Africa RSA Nomathemba Mtsibande
8 DF South Africa RSA Alochia Lelaka
9 FW South Africa RSA Gabriela Salgado
10 MF South Africa RSA Robyn Moodaly
13 DF South Africa RSA Boitumelo Rasehlo
15 FW South Africa RSA Nokwanda Mnomiya
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF South Africa RSA Talia Swartbooi
19 FW South Africa RSA Keolebogile Putu
18 FW South Africa RSA Aliyaah Allie
21 DF Sweden SWE Julia Molin
23 MF South Africa RSA Cimone Sauls
25 GK South Africa RSA Anneliese Hindelang
27 DF South Africa RSA Sinonhlanhla Nkosi
28 FW South Africa RSA Lerato Makhanya
30 DF South Africa RSA Nelisiwe Mchunu
33 MF South Africa RSA Marry Ntsweng
44 MF South Africa RSA Jabulile Mazibuko

Management

Current Coaching staff

As of 15 November 2023
Position Name
First team head coachMitch Stevens
Assistant CoachUnathi Mabena
Goalkeeper CoachSuhail Bismilla
Reserve team head coachRonald Molepo
Regional team head coachDjion Hungwe
Regional team head coachRhys Daniels
U15 GEMS head coachClaudia Raposo
Developing diamonds head coachNicola Schulz

Source:[3]

Management Staff

Sponsors

Sponsors

• Hollywoodbets[4]

• SKLZ

• Mitre

Partners

• RG

• Ice Master

• Forwardzone



Honours

•Sasol League National Championship[5]

See also

• Mamelodi Sundowns ladies

• TS Galaxy Queens

• Durban Ladies FC

References

  1. ↑ "Home". JVW Football Club. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Caster Semenya joins South African football team JVW". 6 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Home". JVW. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Group, Sport Industry (17 February 2021). "Hollywoodbets to Sponsor JVW FC". Sport Industry. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Import, Pongrass (7 January 2020). "JVW crowned 2019 Sasol League National Champions". Bedfordview Edenvale News. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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