Thapelo Maseko
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-11) 11 November 2003
Place of birth South Africa
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Sundowns
Number 33
Youth career
SuperSport United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– SuperSport United 32 (4)
2023– Sundowns 6 (0)
International career
2022– South Africa 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 January 2024

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

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]

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.
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