Lonathemba Mhlongo

Lonathemba Mhlongo
Personal information
Full name Lonathemba Mhlongo
Date of birth (2002-08-23) 23 August 2002
Place of birth Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Western Cape University
Number 16
Youth career
Edendale Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Durban
2022– University of the Western Cape
International career
2018 South Africa U17
2020– South Africa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lonathemba Mhlongo (born 23 August 2002) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Western Cape University and the South Africa national team.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Mhlongo was born in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[4] She attended high school at Edendale Technical High School in Pietermaritzburg, where she captained the school's women's soccer team.[5] She has a Higher Certificate in Economic Development from University of the Western Cape (UWC).

Career

Mhlongo captained the Edendale Technical High School soccer team while developing through grassroots programs. In 2018, she was selected for the South Africa U-17 Women's National Team (Bantwana). She was in the training camps and qualifiers for 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[6][7]

In 2020, she was selected for the COSAFA Women's Championship. He debut game was again Angola where she scored a goal.[8] In 2021, she joined Durban Ladies in the SAFA Women's League (Hollywoodbets Super League).[9] In 2022, she was selected on the preliminary list for Banyana Banyana for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[10][11] She was selected to play for Banyana Banyana's first game after winning the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, their game was against Brazil.[12]

She played one game at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Her appearance came in the group-stage match against Tanzania.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lonathemba Mhlongo - stats, career and market value". FotMob. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Lonathemba Mhlongo Stats This Season & Career Statistics | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "South Africa Women Squad". SuperSport. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Sithole, Lefa (4 November 2024). "Lonathemba Mhlongo". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  5. ↑ ngwern (26 February 2022). "Edendale Technical High in Pietermaritzburg promotes sporting success". The Witness. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Lemke, Gary (31 January 2018). "Bantwana targeting second U17 World Cup appearance". TeamSA. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  7. ↑ SAFA (22 April 2018). "Bantwana World Cup preparations kick off". South African Football Association. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Gibbs, Herman (15 November 2020). "Banyana can only get better as young stars shine". IOL. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Mshengu, Thami (4 July 2021). "Hollywoodbets Super League Wrap 3 July 2021". ThamiSoccer. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Mphelo, Namhla (1 June 2022). "Ellis names Banyana Banyana preliminary squad for AWCON". South African Football Association. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Mshengu, Thami (20 June 2022). "Banyana Banyana 2022 WAFCON squad". ThamiSoccer. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Sibembe, Yanga (1 September 2022). "African champions Banyana face tough test against formidable Brazil". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Solms, Leonard (12 July 2025). "Women's AFCON: Defending champions South Africa held 1-1 by 10-woman Tanzania". africa.espn.com. Retrieved 30 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ ESPN. "Lonathemba Mhlongo". www.espn.com. Retrieved 30 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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