Gugu Dhlamini


Gugu Angel Dhlamini 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. 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.
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.

UJ Ladies

In March 2024 she was unveiled as one of eight new singings by SAFA Women's League side UJ Ladies.
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. On 10 March 2024, she scored in the third minute in a 3–1 home win against JVW. 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. On 30 March 2024, she scored in the 64th minute in a 3–2 home win over City Lads.
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.

Honours

Individual