Nathan Dlamini

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Nathan Dlamini
Personal information
Full name Nathan Mpho Dlamini [1]
Date of birth (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Blackburn Rovers
Number 52
Youth career
Aston Villa
2023–2025 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Blackburn Rovers 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:04, 29 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:58, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

Nathan Mpho Dlamini (born 11 April 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Blackburn Rovers.

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Club career

A youth product of Aston Villa, Dlamini joined the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers on 15 May 2023 on a 2-year contract. [2] On 2 August 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Blackburn until 2026. [3] On 20 December 2025, he debuted with Blackburn Rovers in a 2–0 EFL Championship win over Millwall as a substitute. [4]

Personal life

Born in England, Dlamini is of Zimbabwean descent. [5]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2025–26 Championship 300030
Career total3000000030

References

  1. "EFL Squad List: Season 2025/26". EFL. 10 September 2025.
  2. "Aston Villa youngster joins Rovers as club announce 13 scholar deals". 15 May 2023 via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
  3. "Teenage Sensation Nathan Dlamini Signs First Professional Contract with Blackburn Rovers Dandaro Online". 4 August 2024.
  4. "'Not pleased' - Blackburn Rovers boss reveals training and attitude issue". 22 December 2025 via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
  5. "Know Your Warriors - Dlamini signs first-ever contract". 10 August 2024.