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Keitumetse Dithebe
Personal information
Date of birth	17 July 2002 (age 22)
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
2017–2022	Mexican Girls FC
2023–	Gaborone United
International career‡
2020–2021	Botswana U20
2021–	Botswana
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 July 2024

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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]

Club career

On 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]

International career

Dithebe made Botswana's final squad for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.^[4] On 4 July 2022, she scored Botswana's first goal in the competition in a 4–2 win over Burundi.^[5]

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.^[6]

Career statistics

International

As of 9 August 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year
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.

List of international goals scored by Keitumetse Dithebe
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	Kenya	1–0	1–0	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7	6 April 2024	Royal Aria Stadium, Tlokweng, Botswana	Lesotho	2–0	2–1	Friendly

References

^ "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.
^ "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

Keitumetse Dithebe at Soccerway
Keitumetse Dithebe at FBref.com
Keitumetse Dithebe at Global Sports Archive
Keitumetse Dithebe at Soccerdonna

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[1] "Offers flood in for undecided 'Ben-10'". mmegi.bw. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.

[2] "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.

[3] "COSAFA Women's Champions League: Gaborone United and Young Buffaloes advance to semi-finals". cafonline.com. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.

[4] "Botswana name Awcon 2022 squad to face Nigeria, South Africa and Burundi". goal.com. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.

[5] "Battle of the debutants ends with Botswana on top". herfootballhub.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.

[6] "Penalty 'ghosts' haunt Starlets again in Botswana, miss Wafcon ticket". citizen.digital. Geoffrey Mwamburi. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.

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-'''Keitumetse Dithebe''' known as '''Keitumetse Ben 10 Dithebe''' (born 17 July 2002) is a Motswana [[Women's association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Botswana Women's Championship]] club [[Gaborone United Ladies|Gaborone United]] and the [[Botswana women's national football team|Botswana women's national team]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.flashscore.com/player/dithebe-keitumetse/Cv8VMFjn/|title=Keitumetse Dithebe / Player summary at Flashscore|website=flashscore.com|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mmegi.bw/sports/offers-flood-in-for-undecided-ben-10/news|title=Offers flood in for undecided ‘Ben-10’|date=20 January 2023|website=mmegi.bw|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
+'''Keitumetse Dithebe''' known as '''Keitumetse Ben 10 Dithebe''' (born 17 July 2002) is a Motswana [[Women's association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Botswana Women's Championship]] club [[Gaborone United Ladies|Gaborone United]] and the [[Botswana women's national football team|Botswana women's national team]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mmegi.bw/sports/offers-flood-in-for-undecided-ben-10/news|title=Offers flood in for undecided ‘Ben-10’|date=20 January 2023|website=mmegi.bw|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
 ==Club career==
 On 20 January 2023, [[Gaborone United Ladies|Gaborone United]] announced the signing of Keitumetse Dithebe from Mexican Girls on a two-and-a-half-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/GaboroneUnited/posts/751379336386358?ref=embed_post|title=Gaborone United Welcomes Keitumetse 'Ben 10' Dithebe to The Reds on a Two-and-a-Half-Year Deal|date=20 January 2023|via=Facebook|publisher=GaboroneUnited|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
-In August 2024, She participated in the club's inaugural [[2024 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers|COSAFA Women's Champions League]] campaign. In the final matchday, She was named Woman of the Match for her significant contribution to Gaborone's advancement to the semifinals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-champions-league/news/cosafa-women-s-champions-league-gaborone-united-and-young-buffaloes-advance-to-semi-finals/|title=COSAFA Women’s Champions League: Gaborone United and Young Buffaloes advance to semi-finals|date=20 August 2024|website=cafonline.com|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
+In August 2024, she participated in the club's inaugural [[2024 CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-champions-league/news/cosafa-women-s-champions-league-gaborone-united-and-young-buffaloes-advance-to-semi-finals/|title=COSAFA Women’s Champions League: Gaborone United and Young Buffaloes advance to semi-finals|date=20 August 2024|website=cafonline.com|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
 ==International career==
-She made Botswana's final squad for the [[2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/botswana-name-awcon-2022-squad-to-face-nigeria-south-africa-and-burundi/blt6207a6a1bb14633d|title=Botswana name Awcon 2022 squad to face Nigeria, South Africa and Burundi|date=18 June 2022|website=goal.com|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> On 4 July 2022, She scored Botswana's first goal in the competition in a 4–2 win over [[Burundi women's national football team|Burundi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://herfootballhub.com/battle-of-the-debutants-ends-with-botswana-on-top/|title=Battle of the debutants ends with Botswana on top|date=5 July 2022|website=herfootballhub.com|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
+Dithebe made Botswana's final squad for the [[2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/botswana-name-awcon-2022-squad-to-face-nigeria-south-africa-and-burundi/blt6207a6a1bb14633d|title=Botswana name Awcon 2022 squad to face Nigeria, South Africa and Burundi|date=18 June 2022|website=goal.com|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> On 4 July 2022, she scored Botswana's first goal in the competition in a 4–2 win over [[Burundi women's national football team|Burundi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://herfootballhub.com/battle-of-the-debutants-ends-with-botswana-on-top/|title=Battle of the debutants ends with Botswana on top|date=5 July 2022|website=herfootballhub.com|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
 In 2023, Dithebe scored in both legs of the second round against [[Kenya women's national football team|Kenya]] securing their ticket for the [[2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations]] for the second consecutive time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.citizen.digital/sports/penalty-ghosts-haunt-starlets-again-in-botswana-miss-wafcon-ticket-n332610|title=Penalty 'ghosts' haunt Starlets again in Botswana, miss Wafcon ticket|date=5 December 2023|website=citizen.digital|publisher=Geoffrey Mwamburi|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>
 ==Career statistics==
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 * [https://www.soccerdonna.de/en/keitumetse-dithebe/profil/spieler_74250.html Keitumetse Dithebe] at Soccerdonna
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