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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lesedi Alton Kapinga[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 27) | ||
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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:31, 24 July 2020 (UTC) |
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 is a cousin of the late Orlando Pirates striker Lesley Manyathela. He is from Limpopo province, a town called Musina. He is teammate with his hometown friend Khuliso Mudau.[6]
Club | Season | League | Nedbank Cup | Telkom Knockout | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 |
Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. – current squad | |
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