Duncan Lechesa

Duncan Thaane Lechesa (born 26 July 1986) is a retired South African football player who is currently the head coach of National First Division team F.C. Cape Town.
==Career==
In a 15-year career, Lechesa played as a central midfielder for Bloemfontein Celtic, Ajax Cape Town, Black Leopards and Free State Stars before retiring in 2010. Born in Bloemfontein, Free State, Lechesa began playing football with Bloemfontein Celtic's youth sides before signing with National First Division club Bloemfontein Young Tigers. He started 24 league matches during his final season with Stars, winning the club's player of the season award.
After he retired from playing, Lechesa became a football coach. He was appointed manager of Carara Kicks in 2010. He had a brief stint with United FC in 2011, but returned to Carara Kicks. Lechesa joined Polokwane City in January 2013, and led them to promotion to the Premier Soccer League within six months. He parted ways with Polokwane City on 16 September 2013 after the club had lost their opening 4 games of the 2013-14 Premier Soccer League season. Lechesa was appointed the head coach of F.C. Cape Town on 22 October 2013, but resigned in March 2014http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/duncan-lechesa-resigns-as-fc-cape-town-coach/155910
==References==
Category:1976 births
Category:Living people
Category:South African soccer players
Category:Sportspeople from Bloemfontein
Category:Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players
Category:Ajax Cape Town F.C. players
Category:Black Leopards F.C. players
Category:Free State Stars F.C. players
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:Polokwane City F.C. managers