Puso Dithejane (born 24 July 2004) is a South African professional 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.
TS Galaxy In 2024, Dithejane 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. He was named Betway Premiership player of the month in August, November, and December 2025.
Chicago Fire In January 2026, Dithejane signed with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire on a four-and-a-half year deal running till June 2030. Later that year, on 22 July, he scored his first goal in a 3–2 away defeat against Inter Miami. Dithejane then scored both goals in the Fire's 2-1 win over Mexican champion Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup.
He was also named the player of the month for July/August after an amazing performance.
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. Dithejane played for the South Africa B team at the 2025 COSAFA Cup where they finished as runners-up to Angola.
Dithejane received his first senior national team call‑up in September 2026 and made his debut on 4 October 2026 in a friendly against Egypt, where he scored the winning goal to secure a 1–0 victory for South Africa.
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 4 October 2026 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt 1–0 1–0 Friendly
Honours South Africa COSAFA Cup runner-up: 2025
South Africa U20 COSAFA U-20 Challenge third place: 2022
Individual COSAFA U-20 Cup Best XI: 2022
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