Jessica Williams Joins Copenhagen | Johannesburg News

Banyana Banyana’s rising star Jessica Williams has officially joined top Danish club Copenhagen on a one-year deal, marking a bold new chapter for the 26-year-old goalkeeper who rose from Cape Town’s boys’ soccer fields to global recognition. Once a midfielder, she switched positions after an injury and a coach’s suggestion — a move that catapulted her to stardom, including winning the Golden Glove at the 2024 Cosafa Championship and even scoring a free-kick goal. Her journey was fast-tracked by Romaney Pinnock, Copenhagen’s visionary women’s soccer director, who’s helped build the team from scratch. Both Williams and Pinnock are now champions of establishing a fully professional women’s league in South Africa — a vital step toward elevating the game and letting players thrive without juggling jobs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-16-banyana-goalkeeper-jessica-williams-targets-growth-in-inspiring-journey-from-cape-flats-to-copenhagen/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86ccdd757164cfc3 Report issues to [email protected].