Casey Gordon promoted to JVW first team
JVW Girls Football Development (JVW) has promoted Casey Gordon, the goalkeeper for the JVW Sasol (Sapphires) team, to the JVW first team, which competes in the Hollywoodbets Super League, the premier division of women’s football in South Africa.
JVW made the announcement on the club’s social media platforms on Saturday, 27 July, just before their match with Lindelani Ladies in the Hollywoodbets Super League
Gordon joined the squad for JVW’s 2-0 victory, which was achieved thanks to a double from the talented Tanna Hollis, who was the joint top goal scorer in the Gauteng Engen Cup Tournament in 2024 alongside Gugu Mabitsela of Mamelodi Sundowns.
Gordon’s promotion was welcomed by football fans, who have been eagerly following the impressive progress of the exciting young net-minder.
Just 17 years old, Gordon will join Banyana Banyana‘s Kaylin Swart, JVW’s primary goalkeeper, for the rest of the season.
This season, the teenager distinguished herself by being named the 2024 Engen Sports Goalkeeper of the Tournament. It was a third year in succession that she had received the accolade.
Gordon’s fearless and athletic goalkeeping has already brought her national caps for the South African u17 and u20 teams. Her status as one of the top goalkeepers in development football in South Africa is unquestioned.
