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Kagisho Dikgacoi
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Dikgacoi warming-up for Cardiff City in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-11-24) 24 November 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Brandfort, South Africa
Height 1.80 m
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club 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)
National team
2007–2013 South Africa 54 (2)
Teams managed
2018 Royal Eagles (assistant)
2019– Witbank Spurs
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (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.

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

Kagisho Dikgacoi
Dikgacoi warming up before his first game with Fulham in 2009
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
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.
List of international goals scored by Kagisho Dikgacoi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 June 2008 Atteridgeville, South Africa  Equatorial Guinea 1–0 4–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 4–1

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