Nobahle Mdelwa
Nobahle Mdelwa 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.
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. In 2023 she was awarded a scholarship to the LaLiga Academy in Madrid, Spain.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.
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.
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.Honours
- COSAFA Women's Championship: Runners-Up: 2024
- COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship: Runners-Up: 2024
- COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship: 2022
- COSAFA Schools Cup: 2022
- COSAFA Schools Cup: Top goal scorer: 2022