Diphetogo "Dipsy" Selolwane (born 27 January 1978) is a Botswana former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He has also played as a striker in Major League Soccer.

Club career Selolwane first played for Gaborone United in the Botswana Premier League. After playing college soccer at Saint Louis University and being named first-team All-American in 2001, Selolwane was drafted 36th overall in the 2002 MLS Superdraft by the Chicago Fire. Selolwane was traded to Real Salt Lake after the 2004 MLS season but failed to make an impact and was released during the 2005 season. In four years of action in MLS, he scored three goals.

He returned to Africa, first to Botswana and then to the South African Premier Soccer League. His first PSL club was Santos, before moving to Jomo Cosmos, after having a very disappointing 2006–07 season. He signed with Ezenkosi for the 2007–08 season, but made only two appearances and joined Ajax Cape Town in early 2008. His PSL career flourished at Ajax, where he was converted to a midfielder and earned a July 2010 move to league champions Supersport United.

International career Selolwane was also a significant player for the Botswana national football team. On 28 January 2012, during the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations group stage, Selolwane converted a penalty, which temporarily equalised the score in the eventual 1–6 loss against Guinea. This was the first ever goal scored by the national team in a major international tournament, and his 18th and last international goal for Botswana. Four days later, on 1 February 2012, he played Botswana’s third group stage game against Mali, earning his 68th and last cap with his country.

Personal life

Selolwane and actor Marang Molosiwa announced that they were having a child in June 2019. This is Selolwane's second child. Selolwane and Marang tied the knot in 2021.

International goals Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first.Diphetogo "Dipsy" Selolwane - Goals in International Matches - RSSSF # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 February 1999 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 1–2 1999 COSAFA Cup 2. 19 March 2000 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 3–0 Friendly 3. 2–0 4. 4 June 2000 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland 1–0 1–1 Kings Millenium Cup 5. 7 July 2000 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 1–0 2002 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 6. 14 December 2002 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 1–0 Friendly 7. 22 June 2003 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland 2–3 2–3 2004 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 8. 11 October 2003 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 3–0 4–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 9. 4–0 10. 5 June 2004 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia 1–2 1–4 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 11. 19 June 2004 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 12. 9 October 2004 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 2–1 2–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 13. 18 June 2005 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi 2–0 3–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 14. 16 June 2007 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 2–0 2–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 15. 8 June 2008 Estádio da Machava, Maputo, Mozambique 1–0 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 16. 14 June 2008 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 1–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 17. 30 August 2008 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 1–0 Friendly 18. 28 January 2012 Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon 1–1 1–6 2012 Africa Cup of Nations

See also

Aaron Mokoena Botswana National Football team

Quotes

"I played for my country with pride and i earned my stripes as a Zebra." "I want to share my football knowledge with others and help players live their dreams in football as well as give back to the community. We also teach them life skills because there is life after football." "I want it to be a world standard academy and produce professional footballers." https://thevoicebw.com/dipping-in-with-dipsy/ by Portia Mlilo (22 May, 2020) "Education and talent can take you places. I have been to America because of my football talent." "I grew up in a family of football. My mother was my mentor, and she used to buy me soccer boots and footballs. I urge parents to also support their children and become actively involves in their lives." https://www.sundaystandard.info/soccer-legend-dipsy-inspires-old-naledi-children/ 23 November, 2015

References

External links

Hail 'Dipsy' Selolwane – The Botswana Gazette