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. They won the 1. deild kvenna in her maiden season.
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.
She was the 2021 and 2023 CAF Women's Champions League titles with the club.
She made the best XI team at the 2022 COSAFA Women's Champions League though her team were runners-up in the tournament.
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. She scored in the 6–0 win over Zambia from a free-kick.
She was one of three players called for the U/20 team in 2009 that had already made their Banyana Banyana debut. She competed for the women's senior team at the 2015 African Games.
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
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