Keitumetse Dithebe known as Keitumetse Ben 10 Dithebe (born 17 July 2002) is a Motswana footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botswana Women's Championship club Gaborone United and the Botswana women's national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Botswana | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gaborone United | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Mexican Girls FC | ||
| 2023– | Gaborone United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020–2021 | Botswana U20 | 6 | (3) |
| 2021– | Botswana | 29 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 July 2024 | |||
Club career
editOn 20 January 2023, Gaborone United announced the signing of Keitumetse Dithebe from Mexican Girls on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[2]
In August 2024, she participated in the club's inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League campaign. In the final matchday, ahe was named Woman of the Match for her significant contribution to Gaborone's advancement to the semifinals.[3][4]
International career
editDithebe made Botswana's final squad for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[5] On 4 July 2022, she scored Botswana's first goal in the competition in a 4–2 win over Burundi.[6]
In 2023, Dithebe scored in both legs of the second round against Kenya securing their ticket for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the second consecutive time.[7]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of 9 August 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 29 | 7 | |
- Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dithebe goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 July 2022 | Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat, Morocco |  Burundi |
1–0 | 4–2 | 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 13 July 2022 | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco |  Morocco |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 2 July 2023 | Tsakane Stadium, Brakpan, South Africa |  South Africa |
3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 26 September 2023 | Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, Botswana |  Gabon |
5–0 | 6–0 | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5 | 29 November 2023 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |  Kenya |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 6 | 5 December 2023 | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 7 | 6 April 2024 | Royal Aria Stadium, Tlokweng, Botswana |  Lesotho |
2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
References
edit- ^ "Offers flood in for undecided 'Ben-10'". mmegi.bw. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Gaborone United Welcomes Keitumetse 'Ben 10' Dithebe to The Reds on a Two-and-a-Half-Year Deal". GaboroneUnited. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "COSAFA Women's Champions League: Gaborone United and Young Buffaloes advance to semi-finals". cafonline.com. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "'Ben 10' scoops best player award". mmegi.bw. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Botswana name Awcon 2022 squad to face Nigeria, South Africa and Burundi". goal.com. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Battle of the debutants ends with Botswana on top". herfootballhub.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Penalty 'ghosts' haunt Starlets again in Botswana, miss Wafcon ticket". citizen.digital. Geoffrey Mwamburi. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
External links
edit- Keitumetse Dithebe at Soccerway
- Keitumetse Dithebe at FBref.com
- Keitumetse Dithebe at Global Sports Archive
- Keitumetse Dithebe at Soccerdonna
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