Kagisho Dikgacoi facts for kids
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Dikgacoi warming-up for Cardiff City in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kagisho Evidence Dikgacoi | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Brandfort, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Witbank Spurs (Manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cardiff Spurs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Bloemfontein Young Tigers | 10 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Golden Arrows | 82 | (8) |
| 2009–2011 | Fulham | 14 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Crystal Palace | 92 | (6) |
| 2014–2016 | Cardiff City | 25 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Golden Arrows | 10 | (1) |
| Total | 246 | (16) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2013 | South Africa | 54 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018 | Royal Eagles (assistant) | ||
| 2019– | Witbank Spurs | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kagisho Evidence Dikgacoi (born 24 November 1984) is a retired South African footballer. He used to play as a midfielder. Today, he is the manager of Witbank Spurs. He also played for the South African national team.
Kagisho made his first international appearance in 2007. He played 54 games for his country and scored two goals. He was part of the team for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008 and 2013. He also played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Football Journey
Starting Out
Dikgacoi began his football journey at a local club called Cardiff Spurs. In 2005, he joined Golden Arrows. He was known as a holding midfielder from a smaller team, Bloemfontein Young Tigers. At Golden Arrows, he became one of the best players in his position. He was even chosen to be the team's captain.
Playing for Fulham
On 4 August 2009, Dikgacoi announced he would join Fulham after a successful trial. The deal was completed on 26 August once he received a work permit. He trained with Golden Arrows to stay fit while waiting. He played his first game for Fulham on 4 October. However, he was sent off (had to leave the field) in the 41st minute.
Time at Crystal Palace
After playing only once for Fulham in the 2010–11 season, Dikgacoi moved to Crystal Palace. This was a loan deal in February until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Crystal Palace against Cardiff on 8 March 2011. He then joined Crystal Palace permanently on 4 July 2011 for £600,000.
Moving to Cardiff City
On 12 June 2014, Dikgacoi signed a three-year contract with Cardiff City. He had turned down a new deal with Crystal Palace. He played his first game for Cardiff in a 1–0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 23 August. His first full game was three days later in the League Cup, where Cardiff beat Port Vale. Due to several small injuries, Dikgacoi was out for four months with a knee injury in November.
Dikgacoi returned the next season, starting on the first day against Fulham. He played 25 games that season. Cardiff just missed out on the play-offs. His contract ended by agreement on 26 August.
Back to Golden Arrows
In October 2016, Dikgacoi went back to his old club, Lamontville Golden Arrows. He had been training with the team. He signed a short-term deal. Because of injuries and weight issues, he played only ten matches and could not finish a full game. Golden Arrows announced in June 2017 that he would not return for the next season.
Dikgacoi officially stopped playing football in July 2018.
Playing for South Africa
Dikgacoi played his first game for the South African national team on 27 May 2007. This was a COSAFA Cup match against Mauritius. He scored his first two goals on 7 June 2008. This was in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea, which South Africa won 4–1.
He was part of the "Bafana Bafana" (the national team's nickname) squad for the 2008 African Nations Cup. He also played in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and the 2013 African Cup of Nations. The 2010 World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations were held in his home country, South Africa.
After Football
After retiring from playing football, Dikgacoi started a business. He worked with his business partner, Tieho Benny Mokhalinyane. In 2018, his clothing company, International Sports Apparel Design Institute, made a deal. They agreed to supply kits, tracksuits, and golf shirts to the Football Association of Malawi.
Career Statistics
Club Performance
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Golden Arrows | 2006–07 | ABSA Premiership | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Total | 73 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 8 | ||
| Fulham | 2009–10 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2010–11 | Championship | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 5 | ||
| 2013–14 | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 108 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 114 | 8 | ||
| Cardiff City | 2014–15 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 219 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 231 | 16 | ||
International Goals
- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dikgacoi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 7 June 2008 | Atteridgeville, South Africa |  Equatorial Guinea |
1–0 | 4–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 4–1 |
See also
In Spanish: Kagisho Dikgacoi para niños
