Lerato Kgasago
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Soweto Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | ÍBV | ||
| 2013–2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | ||
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | South Africa | (13) | |
| 2009–2025 | South Africa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lerato Kgasago (born 21 September 1991) is a former South African soccer player who played as a midfielder.
Kgasago was the 2015 Sasol League National Championship Diski Queen of the Tournament.
Club career
IBV Vestmannaeyjar (Women)
In 2010, she signed a three-year contract with Úrvalsdeild kvenna side IBV Vestmannaeyjar.[1] They won the 1. deild kvenna in her maiden season.[2]
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
In 2013, she joined Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. She won the Diski Queen of the Tournament (player of the tournament) award at the 2015 Sasol League National Championship helping Sundowns to their second title.[3]
She was the 2021 and 2023 CAF Women's Champions League titles with the club.[4]
She made the best XI team at the 2022 COSAFA Women's Champions League though her team were runners-up in the tournament.[5]
Outside Football
She was the team manager for the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Academy till 2025.
International career
In 2009, Kgasago was part of the Basetsana team selected to take part in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers.[6] She scored in the 6–0 win over Zambia from a free-kick.[7]
She was one of three players called for the U/20 team in 2009 that had already made their Banyana Banyana debut.[8] She competed for the women's senior team at the 2015 African Games.[9]
Honours
Club
IBV Vestmannaeyjar (Women)
- 1. deild kvenna: 2010
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
- CAF Women's Champions League: 2021, 2023, runners-up: 2022
- COSAFA Women's Champions League: 2021, 2023 runners-up: 2022
- SAFA Women's League: 2019-20, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
- Sasol League National Championship: 2013 and 2015
Individual
- 2015 Sasol League National Championship: Diski Queen of the Tournament
- 2022 COSAFA Women's Champions League: Best XI
Team manager
- VW Vaya Cup: 2022
- Tshwane Regional League: 2024
- Engen Knockout Champ of Champs: 2024
- Gauteng Engen Knockout Challenge: 2024
- Gauteng Women's Soccer Tournament: 2024
References
- ^ "Trio of SA women sign up with Iceland club". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Þrjár Suður Afriskar stúlkur ganga til liðs við IBV". ibvsport.is. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Sasol national champs end on high note - SAFA.net". 14 December 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "lerato-kgasago-wining-this-title-is-all-we-think-about". lerato-kgasago-wining-this-title-is-all-we-think-about. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Writer, FARPost (15 August 2022). "Sundowns' outstanding four players in COSAFA qualifiers". FARPost. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ KickOff. "Basetsana squad called to camp". KickOff. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Basetsana down Zambia". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Basetsana to face Botswana". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ SAFA (10 April 2015). "Banyana Banyana Qualify for 2015 All Africa Games". gsport4girls. Retrieved 8 April 2024.