Asanda Hadebe

Asanda Hadebe
Hadebe in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-10-13) 13 October 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
Number 20
Youth career
–2023 Sunflower F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
International career
2021– South Africa
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
COSAFA Women's Championship
Silver medal – second place2025 South Africa


COSAFA Women's Champions League
Gold medal – first place2026 Botswana
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Asanda Hadebe (born 13 October 2003) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa women's national team.

Playing career

Sunflower

Hadebe was captain of the Sasol Women's League side Sunflowers F.C.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

In March 2024, she joined SAFA Women's League side Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.

She made her debut in a 7-0 win against Lindelani Ladies on 14 April 2024.

Hadebe celebrating woth teammates after scoring a goal

Hadebe scored her first goal in a 5-0 away game win against Richmond United when she opened the scoring in the 32nd minute on 20 April 2024. She scored her second goal for Sundowns Ladies in the 7-1 win over City Lads on 1 May 2024. Hadebe made her senior debut during the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers against Mozambique in October 2021 at the age of 16 providing an assist on debut.

Honours

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

References

  1. 1 2 "Asanda Hadebe grateful for support from Banyana Banyana senior players | soccer". SABC. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Asanda Hadebe finding her feet at Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | soccer". SABC. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Ndlela, Siya. "Downs' new starlet shines on debut". KickOff. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Inqaku. "Match - Richmond United vs Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Kganyago, Lethabo (2 May 2024). "Sundowns Thrash City Lads In Eight-Goal Humdinger". iDiski Times. Retrieved 5 May 2024.