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Itumeleng Duiker

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Itumeleng Duiker
Personal information
Full name Itumeleng Duiker
Date of birth (1972-01-16) 16 January 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Botswana
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 Extension Gunners
1998–1999 Dynamos
2000–2001 Extension Gunners
International career
1992–2000 Botswana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Itumeleng Duiker (born 16 January 1972) is a Motswana former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Botswana national football team between 1992 and 2000 and currently is the head coach of Extension Gunners in the Botswana Premier League.

Playing career

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Duiker scored Botswana's lone goal in a 2-1 loss against Nigeria during the qualification for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also played a part in Extension Gunners three consecutive Botswana Premier League wins between 1992 and 1994.[1]

Coaching career

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As of 2018, Duiker is the head coach of Extension Gunners.[2] He took over in 2017 as a caretaker manager but achieved good results and was given the full-time position.[3]

Duiker also has managed the Botswana under-17s national team.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Coca-Cola Sponsorship proves to be consistent and durable". Sunday Standard.
  2. ^ "Gunners coach Duiker rues injuries". Botswana Premier League. 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Duiker to lead Gunners on permanent basis". 11 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Gunners' Duicker (sic) pleased with Botswana U17 progress". Botswana Premier League. 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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