Karabo Dhlamini

Playing career In 2021, she was a student at Oakland University, representing Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's soccer on a scholarship.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies In 2023, she joined SAFA Women's League side Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.

She was part of the squad that won the 2023 COSAFA Women's Champions League, the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League and the 2023 SAFA Women's League titles. Dhlamini during the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers semi-final against Gaborone United Ladies S.C. She was named in the group stage best XI at the 2024 CAF Women's Champions League and named in the 2024 CAF Team of the Year. Dhlamini helped Sundowns Ladies win their third regional title in the 2026 COSAFA Women's Champions League where she was named the best player.

International career Dhlamini represented South Africa at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay where she was named as captain of the team. She made her senior debut on 19 January 2019 in a 1–2 friendly loss to the Netherlands at the age of 17 before going on to be called as the youngest member of South Africa's squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

At the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship, Dhlamini earned her first medal with the senior national team as South Africa emerged as champions. She made four appearances during the tournament, starting throughout the knockout rounds. It was during this competition that Dhlamini scored her first senior international goal during a 2-0 win over Angola.

In July 2022, Dhlamini was a member of the South Africa squad which emerged victorious at the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations and made five appearances at the competition. She was named in the women's XI at the CAF awards 2024 team of the year. She was named the tournament best XI at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

She made her 50th appearance for the national team on 17 April 2026 against Algeria.

Honours South Africa Women's Africa Cup of Nations: 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship: 2020 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies CAF Women's Champions League: 2023 COSAFA Women's Champions League: 2023, 2026 SAFA Women's League: 2023, 2024, 2025 Individual

2024 CAF Women's Champions League:Group Stage Best XI 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations:Tournament Best XI CAF Team of the Year Women's XI: 2024 2025 SAFA Women's League: Defender of the Season 2026 COSAFA Women's Champions League: Best Player