Puso Dithejane
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Christiana, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Transnet School of Excellence | |||
| –2023 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | TS Galaxy | 52 | (7) |
| 2026– | Chicago Fire | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Chicago Fire II | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2024 | South Africa U20 | ||
| 2025– | South Africa A | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Puso Dithejane (born 24 July 2004) is a South African soccer player who plays as a Winger for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.
Club career
Kaizer Chiefs Academy
Dithejane is a product of the Kaizer Chiefs Academy and played in the PSL Reserve.[1][2]
TS Galaxy
In 2024 he signed with South African Premiership side TS Galaxy F.C.. He was instrumental in a 2–1 win over Golden Arrows scoring the opening goal and assisting the winner for The Rockets in Mbombela.[3] He was named Betway Premiership player of the month in November and December 2025.[4]
Chicago Fire
In January 2026,he signed with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire on a four-and-a-half year deal running till June 2030.[5][6]
International career
He competed for the South Africa U-20 side at the 2022 COSAFA U-20 Cup where they finished in third place. He was named in the tournaments best XI.[7] Dithejane played for the South Africa A team at the 2025 COSAFA Cup where they finished as runners-up to Angola.[8][9]
Honours
South Africa
- COSAFA Cup: Runners-Up: 2025
- COSAFA U-20 Challenge: Third: 2022
Individual
- 2022 COSAFA U-20 Cup: Best XI
- South African Premiership: Player of the month November 2025
- South African Premiership: Player of the month December 2025
References
- ^ "Puso Dithejane dreaming big after bold exit from Chiefs | soccer". SABC. 2025-10-24. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ Baleka, Mihlali (2013-06-13). "Puso Dithejane and Khulumani Ndamane have become their own men after leaving Kaizer Chiefs for TS Galaxy". IOL. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ "Dithejane stars as Galaxy sink Arrows". Kick Off. 2025-11-23. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ Ntsoelengoe, Tshepo (2025-12-10). "Vodacom Soccer | News | Puso Dithejane and Abdeslam Ouaddou take top PSL awards for November and December". Vodacom Soccer. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ chicagofirefc. "Chicago Fire FC Acquires South African Winger Puso Dithejane | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ Mark, Jonty (2026-01-13). "Chicago Fire beat Chiefs, Sundowns to Dithejane signature". The Citizen. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ "Chiefs duo named in U20 AFCON COSAFA Qualifiers Best XI". Kick Off. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ "Bafana B to play against Angola in Cosafa Cup final". TimesLIVE. 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ Griessel, Heinrich (2025-01-15). "Vodacom Soccer | News | Former Chiefs player Dithejane eager to be part of Bafana Bafana". Vodacom Soccer. Retrieved 2026-01-13.