Banyana Banyana Captain and Glasgow City defender, Janine van Wyk is ready to compete in the SWPL after recovering from injury late last year. Van Wyk returned to a cold and icy Scotland in January, after recovering from an MCL injury sustained in a training session. Although the Skipper has not yet played a match […]
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6 August 2020 – Banyana Banyana captain and stalwart, Janine van Wyk has opened up about her career which has spanned decades and has seen her achieve what few have done in the game of football. Van Wyk who is heading to the Scottish capital to play for Glasgow City continues to be an amazing […]
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Amidst the current world wide pandemic and enforced sports restrictions in place in South Africa, JVW Founder and Banyana Banyana Captain has been busy working on keeping herself fit and strong whilst trying to secure a move overseas. This move comes at a time when South African football has come to a grinding halt, while […]
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SKLZ South Africa, a brand committed to sports skills development in South Africa, has announced Janine van Wyk, captain of the South African women’s football team, as their latest ambassador. This follows their September 2019 announcement of a partnership with the JVW Girls’ Football Club, founder Janine van Wyk. A powerhouse of products used by the world’s […]
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CAPTAIN JANINE VAN WYK RELIVES THE MEMORIES OF BANYANA BANYANA’S 2019 FIFA WOMEN’S WC DEBUT
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8 June 2020 – On this day, exactly one year ago, Banyana Banyana made their long-awaited debut in the FIFA Women’s World Cup held in France from 7 June to 7 July 2019. Spain defeated South Africa 3-1 Two penalties against Banyana Banyana, a red card for defender Nothando Vilakazi and a goal by Thembi Kgatlana […]
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With the Women’s World Cup debut appearance still fresh in her mind, and returning home with a Gold Medal from the most recent COSAFA Women’s Championship (although she picked up an injury against Malawi), Banyana Banyana Captain and JVW Founder Janine van Wyk has now embarked on a new journey, signing with UEFA Champions League […]
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As Janine leaves South Africa to pursue her football career in the United States, we look back at her successful career to date, and the mark she leaves behind in her quest to conquer her dreams. Van Wyk started playing football at a very young age, and joined a boys club in Germiston. Coming from […]