Kagisho Dikgacoi
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Dikgacoi warming-up for Cardiff City in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder, Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| 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– | Cardiff City | 20 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007– | South Africa | 54 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:17 17 December 2015 (UTC). | |||
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Kagisho Evidence Dikgacoi /diːˈxʌʃwɑː/[1] (born 24 November 1984) is a South African professional footballer who plays for Cardiff City and South Africa.
He made his international debut in 2007, and since then has earned 54 caps, scoring twice. He played at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008 and 2013, and at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Early career
Dikgacoi began his career at local club Cardiff Spurs, before moving to Golden Arrows in 2005 as a little-known holding midfielder from lower league side Bloemfontein Young Tigers. At Arrows, he developed into one of the country's best players in his position and was subsequently rewarded with the captain's armband.
Fulham
On 4 August 2009, Dikgacoi announced that he had reached an agreement with Fulham after a successful trial at the club. The deal was only finalised on 26 August after a work permit was granted. Dikgacoi had trained with his former club Golden Arrows while the work permit process took place in order to maintain fitness.[2][3] He made his debut on 4 October, but was sent off in the 41st minute for slapping Scott Parker.[4]
Crystal Palace
After appearing only once for Fulham under Mark Hughes in the 2010–11 season, Dikgacoi was allowed to drop down a division and join Crystal Palace in February on a loan deal until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Crystal Palace against Cardiff on 8 March 2011, before moving permanently to the Eagles on 4 July 2011 for a fee of £600,000.[5]
Cardiff City
On 12 June 2014, Dikgacoi signed a 3-year deal with Cardiff City after refusing a new deal with Crystal Palace.[6]
International career
Dikgacoi made his international debut on 27 May 2007, in a COSAFA Cup match against Mauritius. He scored his first two goals on 7 June 2008, in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea, which ended 4–1. He was part of Bafana Bafana's 2008 African Nations Cup squad and was also a participant at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup, held in his home country.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 June 2008 | Atteridgeville, South Africa |  Equatorial Guinea | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2010 WCQ |
| 2. | 7 June 2008 | Atteridgeville, South Africa | Equatorial Guinea | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2010 WCQ |
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 August 2015
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 197 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 207 | 16 | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jq90NaDXsM 0:46
- ↑ "Fulham's Dikgacoi gets UK permit". BBC News. 26 August 2009.
- ↑ Midfielder Dikgacoi joins Fulham
- ↑ "West Ham 2–2 Fulham". BBC News. 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "Eagles to complete £600,000 purchase of Kagisho Dikgacoi". This is Croydon Today. 6 July 2011.
- ↑ "Cardiff City sign Crystal Palace's Kagisho Dikgacoi". BBC News. 12 June 2014.
Fulham
- UEFA Europa League Runner-up: 2009–10
External links
- Kagisho Dikgacoi career statistics at Soccerbase
- Kagisho Dikgacoi – FIFA competition record
- Kagisho Dikgacoi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kagisho Dikgacoi palace.footballblog Profile
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