Lesia Thetsane

Lesia Thetsane
Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-05-24) 24 May 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Lesotho
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ballard FC
Number	12
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Columbia Cougars	41	(8)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Kick 4 Life
2021	Kaw Valley FC	8	(0)
2021–2023	Kansas City Comets (indoor)	33	(15)
2022–	Ballard FC	5	(1)
2023–	Harrisburg Heat (indoor)	9	(4)
International career
2018–	Lesotho	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 12, 2023

Lesia Thetsane (born 24 May 1997) is a Mosotho footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Ballard FC of USL League Two and for the Harrisburg Heat in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Career

Before the 2018 season, Thetsane joined Columbia College Cougars in the United States.^[1]^[2] Thetsane signed a professional contract with the Major Arena Soccer League's Kansas City Comets on August 31, 2021.^[3] Before the 2022 season, he signed for American side Ballard FC.^[4]

In February 2023, Thetsane joined the Harrisburg Heat from the Comets along with Mike Da Silva and Richard Schmermund in a trade for Zach Reget.^[5]^[6]

References

^ "I Am Ready For Likuena: Thetsane". lestimes.com.
^ "From landlocked to lockdown: Makoanyane, Thetsane bring Lesotho-bred game to Columbia Colleg". columbiamussourian.com.
^ Levinson, Scott. "COMETS ADD TALENTED DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER". KCComets.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^ "Q&A With Ballard FC Players, Mako Makoanyane and Lesia Thetsane". goballardfc.com.
^ "COMETS-HEAT TRADE SENDS ZACH REGET TO KANSAS CITY". MASLSoccer.com. Major Arena Soccer League. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ "Heat Get Three Players In Trade With Kansas City". HarrisburgHeat.com. Harrisburg Heat. Retrieved 12 May 2023.