Dipsy Selolwane
Motswana footballer
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Diphetogo "Dipsy" Selolwane (born 27 January 1978) is a Botswana former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He has also played as a striker in Major League Soccer.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diphetogo Selolwane | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pretoria University | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000 | Harris–Stowe State University | ||
| 2001 | Saint Louis University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | Gaborone United | ||
| 2001–2002 | Vejle BK | 5 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Chicago Fire | 27 | (3) |
| 2005 | Real Salt Lake | 8 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Santos | 45 | (13) |
| 2007 | Jomo Cosmos | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Ajax Cape Town | 61 | (8) |
| 2010–2012 | Supersport United | 39 | (2) |
| 2012–2015 | University of Pretoria | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998–2012 | Botswana | 68 | (18) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 25, 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 28, 2016 | |||
Club career
Selolwane first played for Gaborone United in the Botswana Premier League.[3] After playing college soccer at Saint Louis University and being named first-team All-American in 2001, Selolwane was drafted 36th overall in the 2002 MLS Superdraft by the Chicago Fire.[4][5] Selolwane was traded to Real Salt Lake after the 2004 MLS season but failed to make an impact and was released during the 2005 season.[6] In four years of action in MLS, he scored three goals.[citation needed]
He returned to Africa, first to Botswana and then to the South African Premier Soccer League. His first PSL club was Santos, before moving to Jomo Cosmos, after having a very disappointing 2006–07 season. He signed with Ezenkosi for the 2007–08 season, but made only two appearances and joined Ajax Cape Town in early 2008. His PSL career flourished at Ajax, where he was converted to a midfielder and earned a July 2010 move to league champions Supersport United.[7]
International career
Selolwane was also a significant player for the Botswana national football team. On 28 January 2012, during the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations group stage, Selolwane converted a penalty, which temporarily equalised the score in the eventual 1–6 loss against Guinea. This was the first ever goal scored by the national team in a major international tournament,[8] and his 18th and last international goal for Botswana.[9] Four days later, on 1 February 2012, he played Botswana’s third group stage game against Mali, earning his 68th and last cap with his country.[10]
Personal life
Selolwane and actor Marang Molosiwa announced that they were having a child in June 2019.[11] This is Selolwane's second child. Selolwane and Marang tied the knot in 2021.[12]
International goals
- Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first.[13]
See also
Quotes
- "I played for my country with pride and i earned my stripes as a Zebra."
- "I want to share my football knowledge with others and help players live their dreams in football as well as give back to the community. We also teach them life skills because there is life after football."
- "I want it to be a world standard academy and produce professional footballers." https://thevoicebw.com/dipping-in-with-dipsy/ by Portia Mlilo (22 May, 2020)
- "Education and talent can take you places. I have been to America because of my football talent."
- "I grew up in a family of football. My mother was my mentor, and she used to buy me soccer boots and footballs. I urge parents to also support their children and become actively involves in their lives." https://www.sundaystandard.info/soccer-legend-dipsy-inspires-old-naledi-children/ 23 November, 2015