Itumeleng Duiker Explained

Itumeleng Duiker
Fullname:	Itumeleng Duiker
Birth Date:	16 January 1972
Birth Place:	Botswana
Position:	Midfielder
Years1:	1991–1994
Years2:	1998–1999
Years3:	2000–2001
Nationalyears1:	1992–2000

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

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Coca-Cola Sponsorship proves to be consistent and durable. Sunday Standard.
2. Web site: Gunners coach Duiker rues injuries. Botswana Premier League. 11 April 2018. 17 December 2018. 18 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181218054550/https://botswanapremierleague.com/news/746604/Gunners-coach-Duiker-rues-injuries. dead.
3. Web site: Duiker to lead Gunners on permanent basis. 11 July 2017.
4. Web site: Gunners' Duicker (sic) pleased with Botswana U17 progress. 5 July 2018. Botswana Premier League. 17 December 2018. 18 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181218054640/https://botswanapremierleague.com/news/753309/Gunners-Duicker-pleased-with-Botswana-U17-progress. dead.