James Madidilane

James Madidilane
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-08-22) 22 August 1986
Place of birth South Africa
Positions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2004/05 Manning Rangers
2005–2008 Bloemfontein Celtic
2008–2009 Thanda Royal Zulu
2009–2010/11 Maritzburg United
2010/2011 Mpumalanga Black Aces
International career
2007 South Africa 2 (0)
Managerial career
2016–2019 Bantu
?–2024 Bantu
2024– Lijabatho
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Madidilane (born 22 August 1986 in South Africa) is a South African former soccer player who later became a manager.

Career

After leaving Bloemfontein Celtic, Madidilane claimed his career started to decline.[1]

In 2016, Madidilane was appointed manager of Bantu in Lesotho, his first appointment as head coach of a senior team.[2] In his three seasons there, he led the club to two league titles before becoming assistant coach of the Lesotho national team.

Madid joined Lijabatho in December 2024, earning the club its first league title in 2025–26.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Throwback Thursday: James Madidilane kickoff.com
  2. ↑ Bantu boss bucks trend lestimes.com
  3. ↑ "Lijabatho win first ever Lesotho title with SA coach". SuperSport. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.


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