Puso Dithejane has been instrumental for Chicago Fire, scoring four goals and providing three assists in the past two months.
South African attacker **Puso Dithejane **has bagged the Player of the Month award at Chicago Fire.
The Kaizer Chiefs product and former TS Galaxy man was on fire for Chicago during the month of July/August.
Dithejane scored four goals and provided three assists during that period, making him the most influential player in the team.
The 22-year-old attacker’s rise came immediately after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and he has really been flying the South African flag high in the Major League Soccer (MLS).
Dithejane was gradually introduced to the Chicago Fire system, and it has always been Mbekezeli Mbokazi who hogged the headlines.
His coach, Gregg Berhalter, recently spoke highly of Dithejane, expressing his delight at how the dreadlocked attacker is growing.
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They all know the name now 🇿🇦
Puso Dithejane is YOUR Player of the Month for July/August 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RX2L5f0rBT
— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire)
September 2, 2026
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With Bafana Bafana set to get their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers underway this month, Dithejane would certainly fancy his chances of being called-up.
Hugo Broos previously included the Amakhosi academy product in his squad but the attacker failed to make final cut.
Nonetheless, Dithejane has proven himself to be a reliable attacker over the past few weeks, and perhaps newly-appointed coach Pitso Mosimane would be tempted to give him a chance.
Bafana Bafana host Guinea on 23 September before traveling to Eritrea for their second AFCON qualifier on 27 September.
Mosimane is expected to name his preliminary squad in the next few days with the final 23-man squad announced closer to the first game.
