Stellenbosch F.C.

The club was formed in August 2016 when the Premier Soccer League Executive Committee approved the application from National First Division side, Vasco Da Gama for a name change following the relocation from Parow to the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) in Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch F.C.'s first National First Division game was played on August 28, 2016. Stanley Muishond scored the first goal in team history in a 3–1 loss to Mthatha Bucks. On 1 December 2016, Stellenbosch confirmed that Steve Barker had joined Sammy Troughton in a joint-coach position. The Cape Winelands side finished their inaugural season in third, clinching the final promotion/relegation playoff spot by one point. However, Stellies finished last in the mini-league. Following an unsuccessful attempt to gain promotion to the Absa Premiership Stellenbosch parted ways with head coach Sammy Troughton.

In 2017, Stellenbosch's second season, the team recorded ten wins and ten losses in the thirty matches of the season. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs, finishing eighth. In August 2018, the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport purchased Stellenbosch Football Club.[3]

The final round of the 2018–19 National First Division season saw Steve Barker's Stellenbosch F.C. confirm their title victory – and promotion to the Absa Premiership (now DSTv Premiership) – with a 0–0 draw at home to Maccabi F.C.

On 25 October 2020, Stellenbosch F.C. made history by playing the first PSL game (against Moroka Swallows F.C.) at the Danie Craven Stadium.[4] This stadium is traditionally a rugby stadium and, as of 2020, is one of the two venues for Stellenbosch F.C. home games in Stellenbosch. DSTv Diski Challenge matches are played at Idas Valley Stadium, while DStv Premiership games are played at the Danie Craven Stadium.

The Chief Operating Officer at the club, Rob Benadie stated "The name 'Stellenbosch FC' shows our intention of creating a club that symbolises the Cape Winelands community. We are on a pathway of building something special‚ and we want to take this community with us."[5]

The crest of the club features a bunch of grapes, as Stellenbosch is based within the Cape Winelands District Municipality.

As of 28 February 2023[6]

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 Keegan Pool 2 DF  GER Lasse Sobiech 3 DF  RSA Kganyane Letsoenyo 5 DF  RSA Vusi Sibiya 6 MF  RSA Sibongiseni Mthethwa 7 MF  RSA Deano van Rooyen 8 MF  RSA Sihle Nduli 9 FW  RSA Iqraam Rayners 10 MF  ARG Júnior Mendieta 11 MF  RSA Molahlehi Khunyedi 12 MF  RSA Nhlanhla Mgaga 15 MF  VEN Juan Carlos Ortíz 16 FW  RSA Glen Hahn 17 GK  RSA Sage Stephens 18 FW  NZL Andre de Jong

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 MF  RSA Lance Weaver 21 DF  RSA Fawaaz Basadien 22 MF  RSA Qobolwakhe Sibande 23 MF  RSA Jayden Adams 26 DF  RSA Athenkosi Mcaba 27 MF  NGA Ibraheem Jabaar 29 MF  RSA Antonio Van Wyk 30 MF  RSA Roy-Keane Avontuur 32 GK  RSA Reid Bombay 34 FW  RSA Devin Titus 35 GK  RSA Lee Langeveldt 37 FW  RSA Sinethemba Mngomezulu 38 DF  RSA Olwethu Makhanya 42 FW  RSA Mervin Boji 44 DF  RSA Kyle Jurgens

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