Karabo Dhlamini

Karabo Dhlamini
Personal information
Full name Karabo Angel Dhlamini
Date of birth (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Tshwane, South Africa
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender[1]
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns
Youth career
2015-2020 Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 UNOH Racers 8 (0)
2021–2022 Oakland Golden Grizzlies 37 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023- Mamelodi Sundowns
International career‡
2018 South Africa U17 3 (0)
2019– South Africa 24 (1)
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
First place 2022 Morocco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023 (prior the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup)

Karabo Angel ‘Cream’ Dhlamini (born 18 September 2001) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa women's national team.

She was named in the group stage best XI at the 2024 CAF Women's Champions League.[2]

College career

In 2021, she was a student at Oakland University, representing Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's soccer on a scholarship.[3]

Club career

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

In 2023, she joined SAFA Women's League side Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.[4]

She was part of the squad that won the 2023 COSAFA Women's Champions League, the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League and the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League titles.[5][6][7] She was named in the group stage best XI at the 2024 CAF Women's Champions League.[2]

International career

Dhlamini represented South Africa at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay where she was named as captain of the team. She made her senior debut on 19 January 2019 in a 1–2 friendly loss to the Netherlands at the age of 17 before going on to be called as the youngest member of South Africa's squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[8]

At the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship, Dhlamini earned her first medal with the senior national team as South Africa emerged as champions. She made four appearances during the tournament, starting throughout the knockout rounds. It was during this competition that Dhlamini scored her first senior international goal during a 2-0 win over Angola.[9]

In July 2022, Dhlamini was a member of the South Africa squad which emerged victorious at the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations and made five appearances at the competition.[10]

Honours

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

South Africa

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c Karabo Dhlamini at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b c "CAF Technical Study Group announces Best 11 of CAF Women's Champions League Group Stages". CAF Technical Study Group announces Best 11 of CAF Women’s Champions League Group Stages. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Karabo Dhlamini - Women's Soccer". Oakland University Athletics. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Dhlamini Signs Pro Contract with Dominant South African Club". Oakland University Athletics. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ^ "EN, FR, PR: Mamelodi Sundowns qualify for CAF Women's Champions League finals". 8 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  6. ^ Pillay, Alicia (7 December 2023). "Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Defend Hollywoodbets Super League Title". gsport4girls. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  7. ^ Ngidi, Njabulo. "Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies reign supreme to win second Champions League in three years". Sport. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™: South Africa". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  9. ^ "South Africa 2-0 Angola: Mhlongo and Dhlamini hand Banyana winning start | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  10. ^ Mothoagae, Keba (25 July 2022). "Banyana crowned champions of Africa after beating Morocco in WAFCON final". SportsBrief - Sport news. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Magaia brace hands South Africa first TotalEnergies WAFCON trophy". CAF. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by WHAC Newcomer of the Year
2020 		Succeeded by


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