Thapelo Maseko

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Thapelo Maseko
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Maseko (in blue) with Mamelodi Sundowns in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth South Africa
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns
Number 33
Youth career
SuperSport United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 SuperSport United 32 (4)
2023– Mamelodi Sundowns 15 (1)
International career‡
2023 South Africa U23 2 (1)
2022– South Africa 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 February 2024

Thapelo Maseko (born 11 November 2003) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.

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Club career

Maseko is a youth product of SuperSport United F.C., where he started his professional career. He impressed during the 2022–23 season, as he helped SuperSport to a third-place finish in the South African top league. [1] This reportedly earned him offers from the likes of Belgian club KVC Westerlo. [2]

In June 2023, he signed for the Mamelodi Sundowns, the record 13 time-winners of the Premier League. [1] He played a fundamental role in the team that won the first African Football League in 2023, most notably scoring the only goal of the two semi-final legs against Al Ahly. [3] [4] [5] He was the best player and top goalscorer of the competition. [6]

International career

Maseko is an international for South Africa, having played the 2022 COSAFA Cup. [7] [8] [9]

In January 2024, he was selected with South Africa for the 2023 AFCON. [10]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 3 February 2024 [11]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Africa 202220
202461
Total81
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Maseko goal.
List of international goals scored by Thapelo Maseko
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
121 January 2024 Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo, Ivory CoastFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 4–04–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [12]

Honours

South Africa

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "Rising star Thapelo Maseko joins Sundowns".
  2. ↑ "Sundowns complete the signing of Thapelo Maseko". 18 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Thapelo Maseko the goal hero for Mamelodi Sundowns as Tshwane giants humble Percy Tau's Al Ahly". Goal. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "LAF / Demi-finale aller : Les Mamelodi Sundowns battent l'Al Ahly". 29 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Baleka, Mihlali (29 October 2023). "Thapelo Maseko scores only goal of the game as Sundowns beat Al Ahly in first leg of AFL semi-final". IOL.
  6. ↑ "Ligue Africaine de Football : Découvrez tous les prix décernés". 13 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Mkhalele pleads with PSL teams to give his Bafana youngsters a chance".
  8. ↑ "Mkhalele takes over Bafana and turns to fresh talent for Cosafa Cup".
  9. ↑ "Ethan Brooks to lead Bafana Bafana as squad assembles for Cosafa Cup".
  10. ↑ "Maseko will represent Vaal at AFCON". 5 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Thapelo Maseko". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "South Africa vs. Namibia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  13. ↑ Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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