Thapelo Maseko
South African footballer (born 2003)
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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.
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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) | ||
| 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) | 8 | (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 22 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 February 2024 | |||
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]
| 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 | [13] |