Yolula Tsawe

Yolula Tsawe
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992
Place of birth Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Kaizer Chiefs Ladies F.C.
Number 30
Youth career
– Coastal United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies F.C.
–2016 Tshwane University of Technology
2016–2022 JVW
2023–2025 TS Galaxy Queens
2026– Kaizer Chiefs Ladies F.C.
International career
2010– South Africa
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Third place2010 South Africa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yolula Tsawe (born 23 June 1992) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Sasol Women's League side Kaizer Chiefs Ladies and the South Africa women's national team.

She was the goalkeeper of the tournament at the 2016 and 2019 Sasol League National Championship.[1][2]

Club career

JVW

In 2016, she joined JVW F.C. and was part of the squad that won the two Gauteng Sasol Women's League in 2016 and 2019 and went on to win their maiden Sasol League National Championship in 2019 after being runners-ups in 2016.[3][2] For her efforts in the team she was named goalkeeper of the tournament in 2016 and 2019 national championships.[1] In her final season with the club, she kept 3 clean sheets for the 2022 season.[4]

TS Galaxy Queens

In February 2023, she joined SAFA Women's League side TS Galaxy Queens.[5] She kept 4 clean sheets in her debut season with the club whilst playing as their second choice keeper.[6][7]

Kaizer Chiefs Ladies

Tsawe was one of the 24 players signed by the newly formed Kaizer Chiefs Ladies in March 2026.[8]

International career

Tsawe competed for the South African women's national team at the 2010 African Women's Championship where they won a bronze medal. She was also selected for the 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations where the team finished in fourth position.[9]

Honours

South Africa

JVW

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 Ndumela, Mntungwa (8 December 2019). "JVW Crowned 2019 Sasol League National Champions". Sasol In Sport. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Bloemfontein Celtic crowned 2016 Sasol League National Champs". South African Football Association. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Import, Pongrass (5 May 2016). "Yolula shines in women football". Kempton Express. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Inqaku. "League - Hollywoodbets Super League Group 1A | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Hare, Rudene (4 February 2023). "TS Galaxy Queens Squad Announced for Hollywoodbets Super League Season". gsport4girls. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Management, J. V. W. (4 February 2023). "THE BLUE DIAMONDS GEAR UP FOR THE START OF THE HOLLYWOODBETS SUPER LEAGUE". JVW. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Inqaku. "League - Hollywoodbets Super League HBSL | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Kaizer Chiefs launch women's team". Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Banyana Banyana announce squad for 2016 AFCON in Cameroon - SAFA.net". 8 November 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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