Nobahle Mdelwa

Nobahle Mdelwa (born 26 June 2008) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for SAFA Women's League club Lindelani Ladies and the South Africa women's national team.

In 2024 she became the first player to represent South Africa at under-17, under-20, and senior level in a calendar year.

Personal life She attended Edendale Technical High. In 2023 she was awarded a scholarship to the LaLiga Academy in Madrid, Spain.

Youth international career Mdelwa competed for the South Africa women's under-15 at the 2022 COSAFA Schools Cup. She was the top goal scorer after scoring 7 goals.

She was selected for the South Africa women's under-17 team for the 2022 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship. She scored 6 goals in the tournament to help the team to their maiden COSAFA title.

She competed for the South Africa women's under-20 team at the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship. She scored 1 goal in 4 appearances and was player of the match twice to help the team to a runners-up position.

International career Mdelwa competed for the senior women's national team at the 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship. She made her debut against Namibia on 22 October 2024.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 October 2024 Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi, South Africa 1–0 3–0 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship 2. 23 February 2025 UJ Soweto Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 1–0 1–0 Friendly

Honours

COSAFA Women's Championship: Runners-Up: 2024 COSAFA U-20 Women's Championship: Runners-Up: 2024 COSAFA U-17 Women's Championship: 2022 COSAFA Schools Cup: 2022

Individual

COSAFA Schools Cup: Top goal scorer: 2022