Katlego Malebane

Katlego Malebane is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's Regional League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African women's under-15 national team.

In 2022 was selected as a ball girl at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final between South Africa and Morocco.[1]

Youth career

Malebane joined Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies as an 8 year-old and progressed through the ranks.[2] She captained the Sundowns Ladies U/16 side to the 2022 Volkswagen Vaya Cup and was named player of the tournament.[3] She was part of the side that won the inaugural Gauteng Women's Development League undefeated in 2023.[4]

She competed for the South African women's under-15 national team at the 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup. The team were undefeated in the tournament and won the 2023 edition and qualified for the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship. Malebane was named 2023 COSAFA Schools Cup player of the tournament.[5]

Malebane captained the South African women's under-15 national team at the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship when they were crowned champions.[6] In the final, she scored a goal in the 10th minute to give the team the lead. The match ended in a 1–1 draw with the team winning 5–4 via penalties against Morocco.[7]

Club

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy

Individual

South Africa

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