Thapelo Maseko (born 11 November 2003) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.
 Maseko (in blue) with Mamelodi Sundowns in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Sebokeng, Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | SuperSport United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | SuperSport United | 32 | (4) |
| 2023– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 19 | (1) |
| 2026 | → AEL Limassol (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | South Africa U23 | 2 | (1) |
| 2022– | South Africa | 8 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 February 2024 | |||
Club career
editMaseko 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.[2] This reportedly earned him offers from the likes of Belgian club KVC Westerlo.[3]
Mamelodi Sundowns
editIn June 2023, he signed for the Mamelodi Sundowns, the record 13 time-winners of the Premier League.[2] 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.[4][5][6] He was the best player and top goal scorer of the competition.[7]
AEL Limassol
editHe was loaned to Cypriot First Division side AEL Limassol for the rest of the 2025/26 season in the January transfer.[8]
International career
editMaseko is an international for South Africa, having played the 2022 COSAFA Cup.[9][10][11]
In January 2024, he was selected with South Africa for the 2023 AFCON.[12]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of match played 3 February 2024[13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Maseko goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 January 2024 | Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo, Ivory Coast |  Namibia |
4–0 | 4–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations | [14] |
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "FIFA World Cup 2026: Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Rising star Thapelo Maseko joins Sundowns".
- ↑ "Sundowns complete the signing of Thapelo Maseko". 18 July 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "LAF / Demi-finale aller : Les Mamelodi Sundowns battent l'Al Ahly". 29 October 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Ligue Africaine de Football : Découvrez tous les prix décernés". 13 November 2023.
- ↑ Mbuyisa, Spelz (11 January 2026). "Vodacom Soccer | News | Thapelo Maseko tipped for a move to Cyprus from Mamelodi Sundowns". Vodacom Soccer. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ↑ "Mkhalele pleads with PSL teams to give his Bafana youngsters a chance".
- ↑ "Mkhalele takes over Bafana and turns to fresh talent for Cosafa Cup".
- ↑ "Ethan Brooks to lead Bafana Bafana as squad assembles for Cosafa Cup".
- ↑ "Maseko will represent Vaal at AFCON". 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "Thapelo Maseko". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ↑ "South Africa vs. Namibia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ↑ 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.
External links
edit- Thapelo Maseko at Soccerway