Gugu Dhlamini
 Dhlamini at the UJ Soweto Stadium in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gugu Angel Dhlamini | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 2005 | ||
| 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
[edit]UP-Tuks Ladies
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- Sasol League National Championship: Runners-up: 2022
- Pirates Cup: 2023
- ENGEN Knockout Challenge: Runners-up: 2024
Individual
- ENGEN Knockout Challenge: 2024 Striker of the Tournament
References
[edit]- ^ Sithole, Lefa (21 October 2022). "Talent galore at 2022 The Sasol League National Championships". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Copperbelt Ladies to face TUKS Ladies in Sasol League National Championship final - SAFA.net". 21 October 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Diphoko, Oarabile (23 March 2023). "Tuks Ladies Crowned 2023 Pirates Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "UJ Ladies aim for an improved performance in the new season | soccer". SABC. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ 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) - ^ 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.