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Thapelo Maseko

South African footballer (born 2003)

Thapelo Maseko
Personal information
Maseko (in blue) with Mamelodi Sundowns in 2023
Date of birth	(2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Sebokeng, Gauteng, South Africa
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Winger
Team information
Current team	AEL Limassol (on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns)
Number	40
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)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2026 ‡ 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 Cypriot First Division side AEL Limassol on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.

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]

Mamelodi Sundowns

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 goal scorer of the competition.^[6]

AEL Limassol

He was loaned to Cypriot First Division side AEL Limassol for the rest of the 2025/26 season in the January transfer.^[7]

International career

Maseko is an international for South Africa, having played the 2022 COSAFA Cup.^[8]^[9]^[10]

In January 2024, he was selected with South Africa for the 2023 AFCON.^[11]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 3 February 2024^[12]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
South Africa	2022	2	0
South Africa	2024	6	1
Total		8	1

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.	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	^[13]

Honours

South Africa

Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023^[14]

Mamelodi Sundowns

South African Premiership: 2023-24; 2024-25

Individual

African Football League Best Player: 2023
African Football League Top Goalscorer: 2023

References

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

Thapelo Maseko at Soccerway

v t e AEL Limassol – current squad
2 Frantzis 6 Zdravkovski 8 Papafotis (c) 10 Jradi 11 Singh 13 Ochoa 15 Stevanović 19 Milosavljević 21 Bogdan 22 Neophytou 24 Imanishimwe 25 Filiotis 26 Glavčić 27 Sawo 29 Paroutis 33 Makris 35 Conceição 37 Szöke 40 Maseko 45 Forestieri 63 Mughe 90 Panayi 98 Kyriakou 99 Keravnos Manager: Martins

v t e South Africa squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations third place
1 Williams (c) 2 Mobbie 3 Mashego 4 Mokoena 5 Xulu 6 Modiba 7 Appollis 8 Adams 9 Makgopa 10 Tau 11 Zwane 12 Maseko 13 Sithole 14 Mvala 15 Monare 16 Mothwa 17 Lepasa 18 Kekana 19 Sibisi 20 Mudau 21 Mayambela 22 Goss 23 Morena 24 Xoki 25 Mthethwa 26 Mokwana Coach: Broos

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