Janine van Wyk

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Janine van Wyk's career is defined by her remarkable longevity and her role as a pioneer for South African women's football. Holding the record for the most caps by an African women's national team player, with 185 appearances, she has set a standard that will be difficult to match. Her leadership in captaining Banyana Banyana to their first Africa Cup of Nations title in 2022 was a crowning achievement.Van Wyk's impact extends beyond her playing achievements. As the founder of JVW F.C., she has created a pathway for young women to pursue football professionally in South Africa. Her move to the NWSL opened doors for other African players, and her ongoing coaching career continues to inspire. Van Wyk's legacy is one of breaking barriers and building for the future.

AwardsJanine van Wyk's most significant team achievement was winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Banyana Banyana in 2022, a historic first for South Africa. Individually, she has been recognized for her leadership and longevity, including being named Africa's second-highest-capped footballer, male or female, as of May 2023. She has also received honors for her contributions to women's football in South Africa.

Honours & Distinctions

Most Capped African Women's National Team Player

CAF·2023

Recorded 185 caps for Banyana Banyana, the most for any African women's national team player.

Records & Feats

Most caps for an African women's national team

Career Milestone·2023

With 185 appearances for Banyana Banyana, she holds the record for the most caps by an African women's national team player.

First South African woman in the NWSL

Historic First·2016

Signed with the Houston Dash in 2016, becoming the first South African woman to play in the National Women's Soccer League.