Neo Maema

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Neo Maema
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-12-01) 1 December 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Simba S.C.
Number 12
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Bloemfontein Celtic 60 (3)
2021–2025 Mamelodi Sundowns 64 (9)
2025– Simba S.C.
International career
2024– South Africa A
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 June 2024

Neo Maema (born 1 December 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Tanzanian Premier League side Simba Sports Club .

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Career

Maema started his career at Bloemfontein Celtic aged 22. [1] After 60 appearances and 3 goals for Celtic, [2] he joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year deal in summer 2021. [3]

Simba

He joined Tanzanian Premier League side Simba S.C. at the beginning to the 2025/26 season. [4] [5] He made his debut on "Simba Day" in a 2–0 win over Kenyan champions Gor Mahia. [6]

International career

Maema captained the South Africa A at the 2025 CHAN. He scored the winning goal qualification to send the team to the finals against Malawi. [7]

Style of play

Maema is a left-footed attacking midfielder. [8]

Honours

Mamelodi Sundowns

References

  1. ↑ "Neo Maema". Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Neo Maema at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Ditlhobolo, Austin (9 July 2021). "Done Deals: Mamelodi Sundowns confirm four new signings including Slovakia international". Goal . Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Online, Central News (21 August 2025). "Neo Maema Joins Simba SC on Free Transfer After Leaving Mamelodi Sundowns | Central News South Africa" . Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Ntsoelengoe, Tshepo (17 November 2025). "Vodacom Soccer | News | Neo Maema explains why he turned down PSL clubs for Simba SC move". Vodacom Soccer. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "'Crazy Night': Maema Reflects On Electric Simba Day". Soccer Laduma. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Neo Maema sends Bafana Bafana to TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 finals". Neo Maema sends Bafana Bafana to TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 finals. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Ndebele, Sihle (16 July 2021). "Downs have a Dolly replacement in Maema, says Rulani". The Sowetan . Retrieved 6 December 2021.


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