Nobahle Mdelwa

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Nobahle Mdelwa
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-06-26) 26 June 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Lindelani Ladies
Number 10
Youth career
-2024 Dlala Ntombazane
2024 Lindelani Ladies
2025- University of Johannesburg
International career‡
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 South Africa U/15 5 (7)
2024- South Africa U/17 5 (6)
2024- South Africa U/20 4 (1)
2024- South Africa 1 (1)
Medal record
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
COSAFA Women's Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 South Africa
COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 South Africa
COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Malawi
COSAFA Schools Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Malawi
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024

Nobahle Mdelwa (born 26 June 2008) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club Lindelani Ladies and the South Africa women's national team.

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In 2024 she became the first player to represent South Africa at under-17, under-20, and senior level in a calendar year.

Personal life

She attended Edendale Technical High. [1] In 2023 she was awarded a scholarship to the LaLiga Academy in Madrid, Spain. [2] [3]

Youth international career

Mdelwa competed for the South Africa women's under-15 at the 2022 COSAFA Schools Cup. She was the top goal scorer after scoring 7 goals.

She was selected for the South Africa women's under-17 team for the 2022 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship. She scored 6 goals in the tournament to help the team to their maiden COSAFA title. [4] [5]

She competed for the South Africa women's under-20 team at the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship. She scored 1 goal in 4 appearances and was player of the match twice to help the team to a runners-up position. [6]

International career

Mdelwa competed for the senior women's national team at the 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship. She made her debut against Namibia on 22 October 2024.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.25 October 2024Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi, South Africa Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 1–03–0 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Munsamy, Selina (2023-12-22). "Edendale Technical Claimed Gold At CAF Schools Qualifiers". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ↑ Abrahams, Celine (2023-06-11). "Nobahle Mdelwa Awarded Scholarship in Spain". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  3. ↑ M, Lonwabo (2024-01-31). "South African Ambassador in Spain Visits SA Youth Academy Players in Madrid". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  4. ↑ "EN, FR, PR: Mdelwa double sees South Africa into Girls' Under-17 final in Lilongwe". 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  5. ↑ "SA beat Zambia to win COSAFA Under-17 Championship - SAFA.net". 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  6. ↑ Pongco, Siya (2024-11-22). "SuperSport Schools Plus | Nobahle Mdelwa drives South Africa back to winning ways". SuperSport Schools Plus. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
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