Dipsy Selolwane
Botswana footballer
Botswana
Forward
Dipsy Selolwane: profile
Dipsy Selolwane (born 27 January 1978 in Gaborone, Botswana) is a former Botswana footballer who played as a forward.
Selolwane made the step into senior football with Gaborone United S.C. in 1997. He played for 10 clubs in 4 countries since 1997. His most appearances came at Cape Town Spurs F.C. (2008–2010), where he made 61 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 187 appearances and 26 goals.
At international level, Selolwane represented Botswana (1999–2012), earning 42 caps and scoring 16 goals. Our match database lists 9 of his international goals; the first came against Lesotho on 11 October 2003 (World Cup Qualification).
Gaborone has produced 12 footballers in our database, including Joel Mogorosi, Mogakolodi Ngele and Modiri Marumo.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1999 (aged about 21)
- First international goal
- 2003 – aged 25 (match)
- Countries played in
- 4: Botswana, Denmark, United States and South Africa
- Club goals per game
- 0.14 (26 in 187)
- Height
- 175 cm — taller than 44% of Botswana internationals on record
- Latest move
- University of Pretoria F.C. (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Karim El Ahmadi, Rani Khedira and Hamary Traoré (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2000 | Gaborone United S.C. |
Botswana Premier League | – | – |
| 2001–2002 |  Vejle Boldklub |
Danish 1st Division | 5 | 0 |
| 2002–2005 |  Chicago Fire FC |
Major League Soccer | 27 | 3 |
| 2005 | Real Salt Lake |
Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 |
| 2005–2007 |  Santos F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 45 | 13 |
| 2007 | Jomo Cosmos F.C. |
National First Division | 2 | 0 |
| 2008–2010 | Cape Town Spurs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 61 | 8 |
| 2010–2012 | SuperSport United F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 39 | 2 |
| 2012– | University of Pretoria F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| — | Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer |
NCAA Division I men's soccer | – | – |
| Total | 187 | 26 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2012 | Botswana |
Senior | 42 | 16 |
International goals (9)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Oct 2003 | Botswana 4–1 Lesotho | 50 | World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 11 Oct 2003 | Botswana 4–1 Lesotho | 53 | World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 5 Jun 2004 | Tunisia 4–1 Botswana | 65 | World Cup Qualification |
| 4 | 19 Jun 2004 | Botswana 2–0 Malawi | 7 | World Cup Qualification |
| 5 | 9 Oct 2004 | Botswana 2–1 Kenya | 58 | World Cup Qualification |
| 6 | 18 Jun 2005 | Malawi 1–3 Botswana | 40 | World Cup Qualification |
| 7 | 8 Jun 2008 | Mozambique 1–2 Botswana | 20 | World Cup Qualification |
| 8 | 14 Jun 2008 | Botswana 1–1 Ivory Coast | 25 | World Cup Qualification |
| 9 | 28 Jan 2012 | Botswana 1–6 Guinea | 23 (pen) | Africa Cup of Nations |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Dipsy Selolwane?
Dipsy Selolwane was born on 27 January 1978, which makes him 48 years old.
Where was Dipsy Selolwane born?
Dipsy Selolwane was born in Gaborone, Botswana.
Which national team does Dipsy Selolwane play for?
Dipsy Selolwane played international football for Botswana. He has 42 caps and 16 goals on record.
Which clubs has Dipsy Selolwane played for?
Dipsy Selolwane's recorded clubs are Gaborone United S.C., Vejle Boldklub, Chicago Fire FC, Real Salt Lake, Santos F.C., Jomo Cosmos F.C., Cape Town Spurs F.C., SuperSport United F.C., University of Pretoria F.C. and Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer.
How tall is Dipsy Selolwane?
Dipsy Selolwane is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Dipsy Selolwane play?
Dipsy Selolwane played as a forward.
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