Swakopmund FC explained

Clubname:	Swakopmund FC
Upright:	0.8
Fullname:	Swakopmund Football Club
Founded:	1929
Ground:	SFC-Stadion
Manager:	Tony Arjen Daugals^[1]
League:	First Division
Season:	2018/19
Website:	https://www.facebook.com/SFCSwakopmund/

Swakopmund FC is a Namibian football club based in Swakopmund which currently plays in the First Division, the second-tier competition in the country. The team plays its home matches at the SFC-Stadion.

History

The club was founded in 1929 by German colonists and is still owned and supported by German individuals and German clubs.^{[2] [3]} In the past Schalke, Hertha BSC, and VfL Wolfsburg have provided financial support to the SFC.^[4]

The senior team earned promotion to the First Division for the first time during the 2009/10 season.^[5] In October 2018 SFC again earned promotion to the First Division.^[6] In May 2021 Namibian international and Blackburn Rovers player Ryan Nyambe held a two-day training camp at the club.^[7]

Honours

• Second Division (Erongo): 2017/2018^[8]

Notable former players

• Lubeni Haukongo^[9]
• Deon Hotto^[3]

External links

• Official website
• Global Sports Archive profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Knoll . Oliver . Der Uli Hoeneß der Prignitz . svz.de . 19 July 2021.
2. Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Namibia - List of Foundation Dates . . 19 July 2021.
3. Web site: First Interview with Hotto As A Buccaneer . Orlando Pirates FC . 19 July 2021.
4. Web site: Becker . Dirk . Pritzwalker Tony Arjen Daugals sorgt für Müsli-Monday beim SFC Swakopmund . sportbuzzer.de . 19 July 2021 . German.
5. Web site: King . Ian . Mücke . Mark . Namibia 2009/10 . . 19 July 2021.
6. Web site: SSFC Promotion Battle Thrills . Namibian Sun . 19 July 2021.
7. Web site: Nyambe hosts two-day clinic at SFC . erongo.com . 19 July 2021.
8. Web site: Schöggl . Hans . Stokkermans . Karel . Namibia 2017/18 . . 19 July 2021.
9. Web site: Uugwanga . Michael . Haukongo not in Brave Warriors squad . Confidente Namibia . 4 October 2021.