Lesedi Kapinga

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Lesedi Kapinga
Personal information
Full name Lesedi Alton Kapinga [1]
Date of birth (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 29)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sekhukhune United
Number 17
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 21 (1)
2018–2020 Black Leopards 45 (6)
2020–2023 Mamelodi Sundowns 25 (1)
2023–2024 Orlando Pirates 8 (0)
2024– Sekhukhune United 6 (1)
International career‡
2023– South Africa 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024

Lesedi Alton Kapinga (born 25 May 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Sekhukhune United.

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Career

Having started his senior career at Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila, he joined Black Leopards in the summer of 2018. [2] [1] His performances in the 2019–20 season attracted praise and interest from larger clubs. [3] [4] In the summer of 2020, Kapinga joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year deal. [5]

Kapinga was called up for South Africa for the 2023 COSAFA Cup, where he made his international debut. [6] He moved from Orlando Pirates to Sekhukhune United in October 2024. [7]

Personal life

Kapinga is a cousin of the late Orlando Pirates striker Lesley Manyathela. He is from Limpopo province, a town called Musina. He is a former teammate with his hometown friend Khuliso Mudau [8] during his short spell at Mamelodi Sundowns. He was released on a free transfer in 2022, and joined Orlando Pirates.

Career statistics

As of 4 July 2020 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Nedbank Cup Telkom Knockout OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 2017–18 National First Division 211100000221
Black Leopards 2018–19 Premier Division 211201000241
2019–20 Premier Division245211000276
Total456412000517
Career total667512000738

    References

    1. 1 2 "Lesedi Kapinga". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
    2. ↑ "Leopards unveil new players, technical director". The Citizen . 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
    3. ↑ "Three key players at Black Leopards". supersport.com. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
    4. ↑ Fakude, Ernest (31 December 2019). "Lesedi Kapinga backed to emulate Percy Tau". Kick Off. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
    5. ↑ "Official: Mamelodi Sundowns sign Lesedi Kapinga". Kick Off. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
    6. ↑ "Lesedi Kapinga". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
    7. ↑ Raophala, Mauwane (3 October 2024). "Lesedi Kapinga joins Sekhukhune United". FAR Post. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
    8. ↑ "Manyathela's mom backs Kapinga for Sundowns success | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021.
    9. ↑ Lesedi Kapinga at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2024.


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