The South African Football Association has appointed Romaney Pinnock as the organisation’s new Head of Women’s Football.
Pinnock has worked as a management consultant for over 10 years and is also the Founding Director of the Cape Town-based women’s club, Badgers Football Academy.
Her CV includes a FIFA Master in the Management, Law and Humanities of Sport, a MSc with a focus on Ecotoxicology from the University of Siena, and a Medical Honours and BSc in Genetics, both from the University of Cape Town.
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As well as being a director of Badgers Football Academy, Pinnock has held the roles of COO of The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, Programme Manager for the Western Cape Education Department, and has been a freelance strategy consultant, recently for UEFA, the University of Cape Town and the University of Zululand.
“We have a long way to go in raising women’s football to the level it deserves to be in this country,” said Pinnock. “This task will be hard, but I am excited by the challenge. With the support of the association, broader stakeholders, sponsors and the brilliant people already doing great work in women’s football, we will create a lasting impact for the women’s game. Having a hand in ensuring that more girls and women can play football in safe and supportive environments is such a privilege and I look forward to what lies ahead.”
Pinnock’s duties will include heading up the delivery of SAFA’s women’s football strategy.
