Ronnel Donnelly
South African soccer player
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Ronnel Tammlyn Donnelly (born 31 March 2004) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and the South Africa women's national team.
Full name
Ronnel Tammlyn Donnelly
Date of birth
31 March 2004
Place of birth
Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Position
Forward
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronnel Tammlyn Donnelly | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | University of the Western Cape | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020–2021 | South Africa U17 | ||
| 2025– | South Africa | 3 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 July 2025 | |||
College career
Donnelly plays for SAFA Women's League side UWC Ladies.
She was voted player of the tournament at the 2024 Women's Varsity Football and won the top scorer award after netting in 5 goals.[1]
Personal life
Born to soccer coaches Lewis and Thully Donnelly she grew up in Wentworth where she matriculated at Kloof High School.[2]
International career
Donnelly made her international debut on 7 July 2025 against Ghana at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[3][4] She scored her first goal against Mali on 14 July 2025.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 July 2025 | Honneur Stadium, Oujda, Morocco |  Mali | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations |
Honours
UWC Ladies
- SAFA Women's League: runners-up: 2024
- Women's Varsity Football: 2024
Individual
- 2024 Women's Varsity Football: Top Scorer (5 goals)
- 2024 Women's Varsity Football: Player of the Tournament