| Duncan Lechesa | |
| Fullname: | Duncan Thaane Lechesa |
| Birth Date: | 1976 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Polokwane City F.C. (coach) |
| Youthclubs1: | Black Leopards |
| Youthyears1: | 2005–2006 |
| Years1: | 2006–2010 |
| Clubs1: | Free State Stars |
| Caps1: | 81 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Manageryears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Managerclubs1: | Carara Kicks |
| Manageryears2: | 2011–2013 |
| Managerclubs2: | Carara Kicks (assistant coach) |
| Manageryears3: | 2013 |
| Managerclubs3: | Polokwane City |
| Manageryears4: | 2013–2014 |
| Managerclubs4: | FC Cape Town |
| Manageryears5: | 2014 |
| Managerclubs5: | Royal Eagles F.C. |
| Manageryears10: | 2023 |
| Managerclubs10: | Venda F.C.[1] |
| Pcupdate: | 7 August 2014 |
Duncan Thaane Lechesa (born 26 July 1976) is a retired South African football player who as of December 2023 is the head coach of the National First Division team Venda F.C.
In a 15-year career, Lechesa played as a central midfielder for Bloemfontein Celtic, Ajax Cape Town, Black Leopards and Free State Stars before retiring in 2010.[2] Born in Bloemfontein, Free State, Lechesa began playing football with Bloemfontein Celtic's youth sides before signing with National First Division club Bloemfontein Young Tigers.[3] He started 24 league matches during his final season with Stars, winning the club's Player of the Season award.[4]
After he retired from playing, Lechesa became a football coach. He was appointed manager of Carara Kicks in 2010. He had a brief stint with United FC in 2011, but returned to Carara Kicks.[5] Lechesa joined Polokwane City in January 2013, and led them to promotion to the Premier Soccer League within six months.[6] He parted ways with Polokwane City on 16 September 2013 after the club had lost their opening 4 games of the 2013–14 Premier Soccer League season.[7] Lechesa was appointed the head coach of F.C. Cape Town on 22 October 2013,[8] but resigned in March 2014[9]