Kutlwano Letlhaku

Kutlwano Letlhaku
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-25) 25 March 2006
Place of birth South Africa
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns
Number 16
Youth career
–2023 Transnet School of Excellence
2023–2024 Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Mamelodi Sundowns 16 (3)
International career
2024– South Africa U20 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 January 2026

Kutlwano Letlhaku (born 25 March 2006) is a South African soccer player who plays as a winger for Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns.[1]

Club career

He started his career at the Transnet School of Excallence before joing the Mamelodi Sundowns Academy playing in the PSL Reserve.[2]

Mamelodi Sundowns

He made his professional debut on 17 March 2024 against Maritzburg United in a Nedbank Cup match eight days before his 18th birthday.[2][3]

He made his Club World Cup against Borussia Dortmund and provided the assist for the third goal in a 4–3 loss[4] He played both legs of the 2025–26 CAF Champions League final where his side won their second continental title and first since 2016.[5]

International career

Letlhaku was part of the South Africa U-20 team that won the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup and the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[6] He played in three matches at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7]

Honours

Mamelodi Sundowns

South Africa U-20

References

  1. ↑ Kutlwano Letlhaku at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "Mokwena happy with teen Letlhaku's debut in Sundowns' cup win against Maritzburg". TimesLIVE. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  3. ↑ Modiba, Katlego (2024-10-21). "Sundowns' Mngqithi tips youngster Letlhaku for greatness". The Citizen. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  4. ↑ "Letlhaku Reflects On Unforgettable CWC Moment". Soccer Laduma. 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  5. ↑ "Miguel Cardoso supports Kutlwano Letlhako because of his outstanding performance against ASFAR!". Foot-Africa.com. 2026-05-18. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  6. ↑ "WATCH: Kaizer Chiefs' Mfundo Vilakazi & Mamelodi Sundowns starlet Kutlwano Letlhaku combine brilliantly as South Africa frustrate Zambia to reach Afcon quarter-finals and keep Fifa World Cup dream alive | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  7. ↑ Modiba, Katlego (2025-09-21). "Cardoso explains the release of Mabena and Letlhaku for Amajita". The Citizen. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
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