| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Mpho Dlamini[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aston Villa | |||
| 2023–2025 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:21, 1 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:58, 23 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Nathan Mpho Dlamini (born 11 April 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Blackburn Rovers.
Club career
A youth product of Aston Villa, Dlamini joined the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers on 15 May 2023 on a 2-year contract.[2] On 2 August 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Blackburn until 2026.[3] On 20 December 2025, he debuted with Blackburn Rovers in a 2–0 EFL Championship win over Millwall as a substitute.[4]
Personal life
Born in England, Dlamini is of Zimbabwean descent.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2025–26 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "EFL Squad List: Season 2025/26". EFL. 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Aston Villa youngster joins Rovers as club announce 13 scholar deals". 15 May 2023 – via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Teenage Sensation Nathan Dlamini Signs First Professional Contract with Blackburn Rovers Dandaro Online". 4 August 2024.
- ^ "'Not pleased' - Blackburn Rovers boss reveals training and attitude issue". 22 December 2025 – via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Know Your Warriors - Dlamini signs first-ever contract". 10 August 2024.
External links
- Nathan Dlamini at Soccerway
