Thapelo Maseko

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Thapelo Maseko
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Maseko (in blue), 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 20)
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 6 (0)
International career‡
2022– South Africa 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 January 2024

Thapelo Maseko (born 11 November 2003) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Mamelodi Sundowns and 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 times-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]

Honours

South Africa

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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. ↑ 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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