The ex-Banyana Banyana skipper and her partner have announced the exciting news as they prepare for their first experience of parenthood.
Former South Africa women’s captain Janine van Wyk and her partner Julia Molin have announced that they are expecting a baby, solidifying the union of the two ex-footballers.
Van Wyk and her Swedish partner have shared their football journey across clubs in Europe, including Glasgow City and JVW FC, and now share a life together. They are now set to welcome their first child.
“Our pack is growing with a tiny human. Coming in 2025,” they posted on their respective social media accounts.
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Van Wyk is a celebrated figure in South African football and holds the record as the most capped player in Africa, having turned out 185 times for Banyana Banyana, scoring 12 goals, before she retired in 2023.
She featured at the 2012 London Olympics with South Africa and captained the side at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, when they won their maiden title, before leading them to the 2023 Women’s World Cup as they made history by going past the group stage for the first time.
Van Wyk has been in a relationship with Molin since 2021 when they reportedly started dating while both were playing for Glasgow City in Scotland and decided to take their relationship to the next level a year later.
The 37-year-old South African has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in sports, openly sharing her journey as a gay athlete, having previously opened up on how she ‘came out’ aged 16.
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“I openly came out to my friends and family even though there were some obstacles and challenges with my family, but homophobia has had a rapid decline in society, which is really good,” Van Wyk told The Guardian in a past interview.
“I came out because I automatically knew that’s who I wanted to be, and I was never afraid. It’s not the same for everyone, but I hope one day it can be,” she said.
