Duncan Thaane Lechesa (born 26 July 1976) is a retired South African football player who is currently the head coach of National First Division team F.C. Cape Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Duncan Thaane Lechesa | ||
Date of birth | (1976-07-26) 26 July 1976 (age 46) | ||
Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Royal Eagles F.C. | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2006 | Black Leopards | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2010 | Free State Stars | 81 | (6) |
Teams managed | |||
2010–2011 | Carara Kicks | ||
2011–2013 | Carara Kicks (Assistant Coach) | ||
2013 | Polokwane City | ||
2013–2014 | FC Cape Town | ||
2014 | Royal Eagles F.C. | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 August 2014 |
In a 15-year career, Lechesa played as a central midfielder for Bloemfontein Celtic, Ajax Cape Town, Black Leopards and Free State Stars before retiring in 2010.[1] Born in Bloemfontein, Free State, Lechesa began playing football with Bloemfontein Celtic's youth sides before signing with National First Division club Bloemfontein Young Tigers.[2] He started 24 league matches during his final season with Stars, winning the club's player of the season award.[3]
After he retired from playing, Lechesa became a football coach. He was appointed manager of Carara Kicks in 2010.[3] He had a brief stint with United FC in 2011, but returned to Carara Kicks.[4] Lechesa joined Polokwane City in January 2013, and led them to promotion to the Premier Soccer League within six months.[5] He parted ways with Polokwane City on 16 September 2013 after the club had lost their opening 4 games of the 2013–14 Premier Soccer League season.[6] Lechesa was appointed the head coach of F.C. Cape Town on 22 October 2013,[7] but resigned in March 2014[8]
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