| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2004-07-24) 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 | 8 | (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.12
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 August, November, and December 2025.45
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 2030.67
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.8 Dithejane played for the South Africa A team at the 2025 COSAFA Cup where they finished as runners-up to Angola.910
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: August 2025, November 2025, December 2025
References
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.
- "Dithejane, Tinkler, Sebelebele bag Betway Prem Monthly Awards". SuperSport. 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- 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.