Nthabiseng Majiya Explained

Nthabiseng Majiya
Full Name:Nthabiseng Ronisha Majiya
Birth Date:10 June 2004
Birth Place:Philippolis
Currentclub:Mamelodi Sundowns
Position:Striker
Nationalyears1:2020-2022
Nationalteam1:South Africa U20
Clubs1:Richmond United
Years1:-2023
Years2:2024-
Clubs2:Mamelodi Sundowns
Nationalyears2:2022-
Nationalteam2:South Africa
Clubnumber:31
Caps2:2
Goals2:3

Nthabiseng Majiya (born 10 June 2004) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African women's national team.[1]

Personal life

She attended Philippolis Secondary School in the Free State.[2]

Club career

Richmond United

Majiya finished as the second best goal scorer in the 2021 Hollywoodbets Super League, with 20 goals in her maiden season for Richmond United. She was very instrumental in her side's campaign, scoring nearly half of the 44 goals scored by the club in league matches in 2021.[3] She was named the Hollywoodbets Super League Young Player of the Season for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.[4] She also scored 17 goals from 23 appearances in the 2022 Hollywoodbets Super League and was ranked the 3rd highest goal scorer in the league.[5] She scored 11 goals from 24 appearances in the 2023 Hollywoodbets Super League.[6]

Mamelodi Sundowns

On 15 February 2024, Majiya joined SAFA Women's League side Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. She scored her first goal on debut against Royal AM on 3 March 2024.[7]

International career

She was part of the South African women's national team at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations where they won their first continental title in Morocco.[8] [9] She scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against Botswana in the final group stage match.[10]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 July 2022 1–0 1–0 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
2. 1 June 2024 1–0 1–1 Friendly

Honours

South Africa

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katlego . 2024-02-16 . Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies sign two new players . 2024-03-04 . KAYA 959 . en-ZA.
  2. Web site: OFM . Makgoe applauds Free State-born Banyana star . 2024-03-04 . OFM.
  3. Web site: Setena . Teboho . Player earns her stripes . 2024-03-04 . News24 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Setena . Teboho . Local footballer living her dream abroad . 2024-03-04 . News24 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Inqaku . League - Hollywoodbets Super League Group 1A Inqaku . 2024-03-04 . inqaku.com.
  6. Web site: Inqaku . League - Hollywoodbets Super League HBSL Inqaku . 2024-03-04 . inqaku.com.
  7. Web site: Newsroom . gsport . 2024-03-04 . Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and UJ Stake Early Claims as Hollywoodbets Super League Gets Underway . 2024-03-04 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
  8. Web site: 2023-06-29 . magaia-brace-hands-south-africa-first-wafcon-trophy . 2024-03-04 . CAF . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Howorth . Alasdair . 2022-07-25 . South Africa's Nthabiseng Majiya aims for global stardom—after she finishes high school – Equalizer Soccer . 2024-03-04 . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2022-07-10 . South Africa 1-0 Botswana: Lacklustre Banyana Banyana maintain Wafcon record Goal.com Uganda . 2024-03-04 . www.goal.com . en-UG.