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Sanah Mollo (born 30 January 1987) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns and has represented the South Africa women's national football team, including at the Summer Olympics football tournaments.

Football career

Club

Sanah Mollo was born in Villiers, Free State on 30 January 1987, 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.

International

From a young age, Mollo wanted to play for the South Africa women's national football team, and she made her debut in 2006 in a match against Senegal. She has continued to appear in the squads for tournaments over the years, including at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. She was a member of the team that was runners-up at the 2012 African Women's Championship.

Personal

Mollo holds a marketing degree from the University of the Free State. She works full-time in customer management, working around training and taking time off during tournaments to allow her to play for South Africa. She isn't paid by her club, but is given a travel stipend, and receives some funds from the national team.

References

1. ^ "Sanah Mollo". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
2. ^ Mailwane, Tshepang (3 May 2015). "Money's too tight to mention for Banyana's Mollo". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
3. ^ "Sanah Modiehi "Diego" Mollo". Sasol in Sport. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
4. "Sanah, Mollo". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

External links

• Sanah Mollo at Soccerway

v t e South Africa squad – 2010 African Women's Championship third place
1 Tsawe 2 Louw 3 Dludlu 4 Sister 5 van Wyk 6 Jafta 7 Popela 8 Masina 9 Dlamini 10 Ntsweng 11 Matlou 12 Modiko 13 Hlumbane 14 Mollo 15 Makhabane 16 Mndaweni 17 Matjila 18 Skiti 19 Smeda 20 Seoposenwe 21 Mnguni Coach: Makalakalane

v t e South Africa women's soccer squad – 2012 Summer Olympics
1 Barker 2 Moodaly 3 Vilakazi 4 Sister 5 Van Wyk 6 Cele 7 Smeda 8 Louw 9 Dlamini 10 Ntsweng 11 Matlou 12 Modise 13 Hlumbane 14 Mollo 15 Jane 16 Nyandeni 17 Mgcoyi 18 Mndaweni Coach: Mkhonza

v t e South Africa squad – 2012 African Women's Championship runners-up
1 An. Dlamini 2 Mabatle 3 Vilakazi 4 Sister 5 Van Wyk 6 Cele 7 Smeda 9 Am. Dlamini 10 Ngubane 11 Matlou 12 Modise 13 Hlumbane 14 Mollo 15 Jane 16 Mndaweni 17 Mgcoyi 18 Skiti 19 Mshengu 20 Seoposenwe 21 Moletsane Coach: Mkhonza

v t e South Africa squad – 2014 African Women's Championship fourth place
1 An. Dlamini 2 Dludlu 3 Vilakazi 4 Matlou 5 Van Wyk 6 Makhabane 7 Mabatle 8 Ramalepe 9 Am. Dlamini 10 Ngubane 11 Kgatlana 12 Modise 13 Thato 14 Mollo 15 Jane 16 Barker 17 Smeda 18 Nyandeni 19 Fulutudilu 20 Nogwanya 21 Mndaweni Coach: Pauw

v t e South Africa women's soccer squad – 2016 Summer Olympics
1 Barker 2 Ramalepe 3 Vilakazi 4 Matlou 5 Van Wyk (c) 6 Makhabane 7 Malherbe 8 Moodaly 9 Am. Dlamini 10 Motlhalo 11 Nogwanya 12 Seoposenwe 13 Mbane 14 Mollo 15 Jane 16 An. Dlamini 17 Smeda 18 Nyandeni 20 Kgatlana Coach: Pauw

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