Gugu Dhlamini | |
Full Name: | Gugulethu Dhlamini |
Birth Place: | Daveyton |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | University of Johannesburg |
Clubnumber: | 7 |
Years1: | -2023 |
Clubs1: | University of Pretoria |
Clubs2: | University of Johannesburg |
Years2: | 2024- |
Goals2: | 7 |
Birth Date: | 2005 |
Gugulethu Dhlamini, commonly known as Gugu Dhlamini, is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club UJ 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]
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]