Sanah Mollo
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Villiers, South Africa | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies | |||
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006–2016 | South Africa | 65 | (21) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 August 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 November 2016 | |||
Sanah Mollo (born 30 January 1987) is a former South African soccer player who last played as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and has represented the South Africa women's national football team, including at the Summer Olympics football tournaments.
Club
Sanah Mollo was born in Villiers, Free State on 30 January 1987,[1] and began playing football at the age of nine for The Birds FC, an amateur team. Her parents initially opposed her attendance at the club but eventually became supportive. She continued to play while at high school, and was offered a sports bursary to attend the University of the Free State after playing against them. At a club level, she currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns.[2]
International
From a young age, Mollo wanted to play for the South Africa women's national football team,[2] and she made her debut in 2006 in a match against Senegal.[3] She has continued to appear in the squads for tournaments over the years, including at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][4] She was a member of the team that was runners-up at the 2012 African Women's Championship.[3]
