Keitumetse Dithebe

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Keitumetse Dithebe
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Botswana
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gaborone United
Number 9
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2022 Mexican Girls FC
2023– Gaborone United
International career‡
2020–2021 Botswana U20 6 (3)
2021– Botswana 29 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 July 2024

Keitumetse Dithebe known as Keitumetse Ben 10 Dithebe (born 17 July 2002) is a Motswana footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botswana Women's Championship club Gaborone United and the Botswana women's national team. [1]

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Club career

On 20 January 2023, Gaborone United announced the signing of Keitumetse Dithebe from Mexican Girls on a two-and-a-half-year contract. [2]

In August 2024, she participated in the club's inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League campaign. In the final matchday, ahe was named Woman of the Match for her significant contribution to Gaborone's advancement to the semifinals. [3] [4]

International career

Dithebe made Botswana's final squad for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. [5] On 4 July 2022, she scored Botswana's first goal in the competition in a 4–2 win over Burundi. [6]

In 2023, Dithebe scored in both legs of the second round against Kenya securing their ticket for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the second consecutive time. [7]

Career statistics

International

As of 9 August 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Botswana 202110
2022132
2023104
202451
Total297
Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dithebe goal.
List of international goals scored by Keitumetse Dithebe
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 July 2022 Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat, MoroccoFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 1–04–2 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
213 July 2022 Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, MoroccoFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1–11–2 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
32 July 2023Tsakane Stadium, Brakpan, South AfricaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3–05–0 Friendly
426 September 2023 Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, BotswanaFlag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 5–06–0 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
529 November 2023 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–01–1 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
65 December 2023 Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana1–01–0
76 April 2024Royal Aria Stadium, Tlokweng, BotswanaFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 2–02–1 Friendly

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References

  1. ↑ "Offers flood in for undecided 'Ben-10'". mmegi.bw. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Gaborone United Welcomes Keitumetse 'Ben 10' Dithebe to The Reds on a Two-and-a-Half-Year Deal". GaboroneUnited. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024– via Facebook.
  3. ↑ "COSAFA Women's Champions League: Gaborone United and Young Buffaloes advance to semi-finals". cafonline.com. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "'Ben 10' scoops best player award". mmegi.bw. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Botswana name Awcon 2022 squad to face Nigeria, South Africa and Burundi". goal.com. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Battle of the debutants ends with Botswana on top". herfootballhub.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Penalty 'ghosts' haunt Starlets again in Botswana, miss Wafcon ticket". citizen.digital. Geoffrey Mwamburi. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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