Former Banyana Banyana football captain, Janine van Wyk and partner soccer player partner Julia Molin are expecting a baby. The couple shared the happy news saying their pack is growing with a new bundle of joy on the way.

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Janine and Julia are reported to have met in 2021 while she was signed for Glasgow City, where Julia had been signed before moving over to JVW FC. Janine retired from Banyana Banyana in December 2023 after being the most-capped player in African football history with 185 appearances.

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Janine (38) holds a UEFA B coaching licence after completing her coaching course with the Scottish Football Association. She said her move from playing football to coaching has been remarkable. Never afraid to be different, Janine pursued football form as a teenager and travelled to Kwa-Thema township to practice. "White girls played hockey and netball but my love was always football,' Janine spoke at the Greek club Ergotelis. "The nearest women's team I could play for was in a township and as the only white girl it was difficult at first. I had to learn a different culture and background and a whole different language of the game.' At 16 years old, she dropped out of school but continued with football and made money by coaching at schools.