Lesedi Kapinga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lesedi Alton Kapinga[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1995 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 21 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Black Leopards | 45 | (6) |
| 2020– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:31, 24 July 2020 (UTC) | |||
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 Mamelodi Sundowns.
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]
Personal life[]
Kapinga is a cousin of the late Orlando Pirates striker Lesley Manyathela.[6]
Career statistics[]
- As of 4 July 2020[7]
| Club | Season | League | Nedbank Cup | Telkom Knockout | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 2017–18 | National First Division | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Black Leopards | 2018–19 | Premier Division | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | Premier Division | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | |
| Total | 45 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 66 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 8 | ||
References[]
- ^ a b "Lesedi Kapinga". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Leopards unveil new players, technical director". The Citizen. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Three key players at Black Leopards". supersport.com. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Fakude, Ernest (31 December 2019). "Lesedi Kapinga backed to emulate Percy Tau". Kick Off. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Official: Mamelodi Sundowns sign Lesedi Kapinga". Kick Off. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/manyathelas-mom-backs-kapinga-for-sundowns-success/5pxjyz18skvz1arlr2capw6oh[dead link]
- ^ Lesedi Kapinga at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
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