Lesedi Kapinga

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 Orlando Pirates.

Lesedi Kapinga
Personal information
Full name Lesedi Alton Kapinga[1]
Date of birth (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Orlando Pirates
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 21 (1)
2018–2020 Black Leopards 45 (6)
2020–2023 Mamelodi Sundowns 25 (1)
2023– Orlando Pirates 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– South Africa 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 July 2023

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]

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[7] 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[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Nedbank Cup Telkom Knockout Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 2017–18 National First Division 211100000221
Black Leopards 2018–19 Premier Division 211201000241
2019–20 Premier Division 245211000276
Total 456412000517
Career total 667512000738

    References
    1. "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 at National-Football-Teams.com
    7. "Manyathela's mom backs Kapinga for Sundowns success | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021.
    8. Lesedi Kapinga at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 July 2023.


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