Philakahle Mfan'fikile Dlamini (born 26 February 1999) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Lexington SC in the USL League One.

Phila Dlamini
Personal information
Full name Philakahle Mfan'fikile Dlamini
Date of birth (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Lexington SC
Number 22
Youth career
KZN Football Academy
0000–2019 Lamontville Golden Arrows
2020 AmaZulu
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals 15 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 AmaZulu 0 (0)
2021–2022 Uthongathi 4 (0)
2023– Lexington SC 28 (1)
International career
2018 South Africa U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2023

Career

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Early career

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Dlamini spent time with the KZN Football Academy and the reserve team of Lamontville Golden Arrows, making five appearances for the Golden Arrows' reserve team in the Diski Challenge League.[1] After graduating from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Dlamini signed with AmaZulu.[2] He appeared on the bench for AmaZulu's South African Premier Division first team side, but never made a first-team appearance. In 2021, Dlamini joined National First Division side Uthongathi and made four league appearances.[3]

In 2022, Dlamini moved to the United States to play college soccer at Saginaw Valley State University. He made 15 appearances for the Cardinals in 2022, also adding four assists, earning him first-team All-Midwest Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches and first-team all-conference accolades from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.[4][5]

Lexington SC

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On 19 January 2023, Dlamini signed with USL League One side Lexington SC ahead of their inaugural season.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Philakahle Dlamini - Lamontville Golden Arrows FC". goldenarrowsfc.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ "amazulufc.com/usuthu-mdcs-mfanfikile-dlamini-up-for-first-team-chance/". amazulufc.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  3. ^ "South Africa - P. Dlamini - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Phila Dlamini". Saginaw Valley State. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  5. ^ "SVSU Claims GLIAC Men's Championship - FloFC". www.flofc.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  6. ^ "South Africa's Phila Dlamini signs with Lexington Sporting Club". Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  7. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (19 January 2023). "Lexington sign South African midfielder Philakahle Dlamini". USL League One. Retrieved 17 June 2023.