Gugu Dhlamini

Gugu Dhlamini
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 19)
Place of birth Daveyton
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 University of Johannesburg
Number 7
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 University of Pretoria
2024- University of Johannesburg (7)
International career
2024- South Africa 2

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

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]

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.