| Prince Hlela | |
| Fullname: | Prince Thabo Hlela |
| Birth Date: | 1984 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Heidelberg, South Africa |
| Position: | Left back |
| Years1: | 2007–2010 |
| Clubs1: | Free State Stars |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs2: | → Carara Kicks (loan) |
| Caps2: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs3: | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| Caps3: | 34 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs4: | AmaZulu |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013 |
| Clubs5: | → SuperSport United (loan) |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs6: | Polokwane City |
| Caps6: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs7: | Super Eagles |
| Caps7: | 9 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | South Africa |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 1 January 2019 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 1 January 2019 |
Prince Hlela (born 28 May 1984) is a South African footballer who played as a defender in the Premier Soccer League.
Hlela began his professional career at Free State Stars and had a loan spell at Carara Kicks. He has also played for Bloemfontein Celtic, AmaZulu and SuperSport United. Hlela joined newly promoted Premier Soccer League team Polokwane City in September 2013.[1]
He made his debut for South Africa on 14 May 2011 versus Tanzania in an international friendly. He came on as a substitute in the third minute of injury time after the 90th minute. Other players to make their debuts in the game were Thabo Matlaba, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Thandani Ntshumayelo and Eric Mathoho.[2]