Gugu Dhlamini

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Gugu Dhlamini
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Dhlamini at the UJ Soweto Stadium in 2024
Personal information
Full name Gugulethu Dhlamini
Date of birth 2005
Place of birth Daveyton
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 University of Johannesburg
Number 7
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
-2023 University of Pretoria
2024- University of Johannesburg (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gugulethu Dhlamini, commonly known as Gugu Dhlamini, is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club UJ Ladies.

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Club career

UP-Tuks Ladies

She was part of the team that were runners-up at the 2022 Sasol League National Championship. She scored in the sides opening 3–0 win against NWU Tawana. [1] She also scored the equalising goal in the semi-final against Lindelani Ladies. The match ended in a 1–1 draw and UP-Tuks Ladies won 4–2 in the penalty shootout that sent them to the finals and secured them promotion to the SAFA Women's League. [2]

Dhlamini scored the winner in a 2–1 win over UJ Ladies in the Pirates Cup to be crowned champions of the inaugural U/21 women's tournament hosted by Orlando Pirates. [3]

UJ Ladies

In March 2024 she was unveiled as one of eight new singings by SAFA Women's League side UJ Ladies. [4]

She made her debut on 3 March 2024 when she came on as a substitution, she scored on debut helping the team to a 4–1 win in their first game of the season against First Touch. [5] On 10 March 2024, she scored in the third minute in a 3–1 home win against JVW. [6] On 24 March 2024, she scored in the ninth minute to open the scoring in a 4–1 away game win against TS Galaxy Queens. [7] On 30 March 2024, she scored in the 64th minute in a 3–2 home win over City Lads. [8]

She part of the team that lost out to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy 4-3 via penalties in the final of the ENGEN Knockout Challenge after the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Dlamini was named striker of the tournament. [9]

Honours

Individual

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References

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  2. ↑ "Copperbelt Ladies to face TUKS Ladies in Sasol League National Championship final - SAFA.net". 21 October 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Diphoko, Oarabile (23 March 2023). "Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "UJ Ladies aim for an improved performance in the new season | soccer". SABC. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ↑ Newsroom, gsport (4 March 2024). "Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and UJ Stake Early Claims as Hollywoodbets Super League Gets Underway". gsport4girls. Retrieved 20 April 2024.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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  7. ↑ Newsroom, gsport (26 March 2024). "Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and JVW FC Hammer Massive Home HWBSL Wins". gsport4girls. Retrieved 20 April 2024.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ Newsroom, gsport (3 April 2024). "Copperbelt Ladies Amaze as University of Joburg Stake Narrow HWBSL Log Lead". gsport4girls. Retrieved 20 April 2024.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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