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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.

Lesedi Kapinga

Personal information
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)

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. He is from Limpopo province, a town called Musina. He is teammate with his hometown friend Khuliso Mudau.[6]

Career statistics

As of 4 July 2020[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

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