After over 100 matches played with Banyana Banyana, including two Women’s World Cups, Jermaine Seoposenwe has announced her retirement.
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Seoposenwe (31) said she will retire from international football after the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco for her own well-being. “This is the best decision for my well-being,” she said. Now playing in Mexico for Monterrey, she wants to make way for young players like Bonolo Mokoma. “This dream demanded great sacrifice, tears, and disappointment,” she said. “But I’m proud of what I’ve achieved. I’m passing the torch now.”
Seoposenwe scored South Africa’s only goals at the 2010 Under-17 World Cup. She also helped the senior team reach the knockout stage at a World Cup for the first time. “Keep breaking boundaries. Keep bringing joy to this beautiful country,” she told younger players. Despite her achievements, she also faced challenges. She missed two years after running into visa problems while playing in Portugal. She also led the team’s boycott of a send-off match before the 2023 World Cup, demanding fair treatment from the South African Football Association.
