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'''Simphiwe Dludlu''' is a [[South Africa]]n football [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. She plays for [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] and formerly for the [[South Africa women's national football team]]. She is also the coach of the [[University of Pretoria]] women's football team.

'''Simphiwe Dludlu''' is a [[South Africa]]n football [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. She plays for [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] and the [[South Africa women's national football team]].<ref>http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/vera-pauw-names-her-2014-awc-squad/178195?page=1</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Playing career==
==Playing career==
===Club===
At a club level, Dludlu currently plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Mamelodi Sundowns]].<ref name="nxt"/> In football circles, she is nicknamed "Shorty".<ref name="quits"/>


===International===
===International===
Dludlu made her first appearance for the South Africa senior national team in 2006 during a match against [[Mozambique]].<ref name=50th_cap>{{cite web|last1=Mosoane|first1=Pearl|title=50th Cap for Simphiwe|url=http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=11304&articleID=20654|publisher=University of Pretoria|accessdate=22 October 2014|date=27 May 2014}}</ref> She was the team's captain from 2009–2010.<ref name=50th_cap/>
Dludlu made her first appearance for the South Africa senior national team in 2006 during a match against [[Mozambique]].<ref name=50th_cap>{{cite web|last1=Mosoane|first1=Pearl|title=50th Cap for Simphiwe|url=http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=11304&articleID=20654|publisher=University of Pretoria|accessdate=22 October 2014|date=27 May 2014}}</ref> She was the team's captain from 2009–2010.<ref name=50th_cap/> She was the captain of the national team between 2009 and 2010.<ref name="nxt">{{cite web|title=Legendary women taking football to the NXT LVL|url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/22622/vodacom-nxt-lvl/2016/09/27/27899112/legendary-women-taking-football-to-the-nxt-lvl|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=18 November 2016|date=27 September 2016}}</ref>


In May 2014, Dludlu made her 50th cap for the South Africa senior team during a friendly match against [[Ghana women's national football team|Ghana]].<ref name=50th_cap/> In September 2014, she was named to the roster in preparation for the [[2014 African Women's Championship]] in [[Namibia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pauw Names Banyana Squad For AWC|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/vera-pauw-names-her-2014-awc-squad/178195?page=1|publisher=Soccer Laduma|accessdate=22 October 2014|date=30 September 2014}}</ref>
In May 2014, Dludlu made her 50th cap for the South Africa senior team during a friendly match against [[Ghana women's national football team|Ghana]].<ref name=50th_cap/> In September 2014, she was named to the roster in preparation for the [[2014 African Women's Championship]] in [[Namibia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pauw Names Banyana Squad For AWC|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/vera-pauw-names-her-2014-awc-squad/178195?page=1|publisher=Soccer Laduma|accessdate=22 October 2014|date=30 September 2014}}</ref> She announced her retirement from international football in March 2014, aspiring to pursue a career in coaching instead. She finished her playing career for the South African team on 63 caps.<ref name="quits">{{cite web|last1=Mosoane|first1=Pearl|title=Dludlu Calls it Quits|url=http://www.amatuks.co.za/article/dludlu_calls_it_quits|publisher=AmaTuks|accessdate=18 November 2016|date=3 March 2015}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
In May 2013, Dludlu earned a UEFA B Licence coaching certificate.<ref>{{cite web|title=Simphiwe Dludlu receives her UEFA B coaching licence|url=http://www.safa.net/index.php?page=articles&id=1476|publisher=South African Football Association|accessdate=22 October 2014|date=17 May 2013}}</ref>
Upon graduating from the University of Pretoria in 2012, she became coach of the University women's football team, playing in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) leagues. In her first two years with the team, they reached the final of the USSA Football National Club Championships.<ref name="quits"/> In May 2013, Dludlu earned a UEFA B Licence coaching certificate.<ref>{{cite web|title=Simphiwe Dludlu receives her UEFA B coaching licence|url=http://www.safa.net/index.php?page=articles&id=1476|publisher=South African Football Association|accessdate=22 October 2014|date=17 May 2013}}</ref>

Alongside other former South African women's internationals, she is a scout for the [[Vodafone]] NXT Level programme.<ref name="nxt"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 15:01, 18 November 2016

Simphiwe Dludlu
Personal information
Full name Simphiwe Mendy Dludlu
Date of birth (1987-09-21) 21 September 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Alexandra, South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
University of Pretoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Phomolong Ladies
Rand Afrikaans University
Mamelodi Sundowns
University of Pretoria F.C.
International career
20??–2015 South Africa 63 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2016

Simphiwe Dludlu is a South African football defender. She plays for Mamelodi Sundowns and formerly for the South Africa women's national football team. She is also the coach of the University of Pretoria women's football team.

Early life

Dludlu attended TuksSport High School. In 2007, she began studies at University of Pretoria and graduated with a sport science degree in 2012.[1]

Playing career

Club

At a club level, Dludlu currently plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns.[2] In football circles, she is nicknamed "Shorty".[3]

International

Dludlu made her first appearance for the South Africa senior national team in 2006 during a match against Mozambique.[1] She was the team's captain from 2009–2010.[1] She was the captain of the national team between 2009 and 2010.[2]

In May 2014, Dludlu made her 50th cap for the South Africa senior team during a friendly match against Ghana.[1] In September 2014, she was named to the roster in preparation for the 2014 African Women's Championship in Namibia.[4] She announced her retirement from international football in March 2014, aspiring to pursue a career in coaching instead. She finished her playing career for the South African team on 63 caps.[3]

Coaching career

Upon graduating from the University of Pretoria in 2012, she became coach of the University women's football team, playing in the University Sports South Africa (USSA) leagues. In her first two years with the team, they reached the final of the USSA Football National Club Championships.[3] In May 2013, Dludlu earned a UEFA B Licence coaching certificate.[5]

Alongside other former South African women's internationals, she is a scout for the Vodafone NXT Level programme.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mosoane, Pearl (27 May 2014). "50th Cap for Simphiwe". University of Pretoria. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Legendary women taking football to the NXT LVL". Goal.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Mosoane, Pearl (3 March 2015). "Dludlu Calls it Quits". AmaTuks. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Pauw Names Banyana Squad For AWC". Soccer Laduma. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Simphiwe Dludlu receives her UEFA B coaching licence". South African Football Association. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

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