Gugu Dhlamini

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Gugu Dhlamini
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Dhlamini at the UJ Soweto Stadium in 2024
Personal information
Full name Gugu Angel Dhlamini
Date of birth (2005-09-09) 9 September 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Daveyton, Gauteng, South Africa
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 University of Pretoria
2024–2025 University of Johannesburg 49 (12)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2026– Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
International career
2024– South Africa 2
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gugu Angel Dhlamini (born 9 September 2005) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and the South Africa women's national team.

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College 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]

In 2025 the team won the ENGEN Knockout Challenge and the ENGEN Champ of Champs with Dlamini named the striker of the tournament for the Knockout Challenge. [10] [11]

Dlamini was nominated for the player of the tournament at the 2025 Women's Varsity Football. [12]

Mamelodi Sundowns

She joined Mamelodi Sundowns in February 2026. [13]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Sithole, Lefa (21 October 2022). "Talent galore at 2022 The Sasol League National Championships". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  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)
  6. ↑ Newsroom, gsport (11 March 2024). "Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies with Slim Hollywoodbets Super League Log Advantage". gsport4girls. Retrieved 20 April 2024.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  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)
  9. ↑ Gcwabe, Ongama (8 July 2024). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies lift Engen Knockout Challenge titles". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "Panorama FC Crowned New Boys' Champions As UJ Ladies Return To Glory At The 2025 Engen Knockout Challenge". Soccer Laduma. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  11. ↑ BertineAdmin24 (13 October 2025). "UJ LADIES RECLAIM ENGEN CHAMP OF CHAMPS CROWN AS CAPE TOWN CITY CELEBRATE THEIR FIRST TITLE". Engen Sports. Retrieved 5 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ Kamedien, Siraj (14 September 2025). "Vote for the FNB Player of the Tournament in Varsity Football Women 2025". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  13. ↑ Kganyago, Lethabo (2 February 2026). "Official: Downs Ladies Announce Two New Strikers". iDiski Times. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
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