Terrence Mashego (born 28 June 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Mamelodi, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–20?? | Arcadia Shepherds | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | TUT | ||
| 2017–2018 | Mthatha Bucks | 11 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | TS Galaxy | 58 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Cape Town City | 59 | (1) |
| 2022– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 19 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | South Africa | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 April 2022 | |||
Club career
editMashego was born in Mamelodi, Gauteng.[1] He joined Arcadia Shepherds' youth set-up in 2006.[1] Mashego attended Bona Lesedi Secondary School, completing his education in 2014.[1] He attended Tshwane University of Technology through a sports scholarship from 2016, combining study with playing for their football team but left after 8 months and signed for National First Division club Mthatha Bucks.[1] He made one appearance for Bucks in the 2016–17 season and 10 appearances in the 2017–18 season.[2]
Mashego joined newly formed National First Division club TS Galaxy in 2018.[1] He won the 2018–19 Nedbank Cup with Galaxy after the club beat Kaizer Chiefs in May 2019.[3]
In October 2020, Mashego signed for South African Premier Division club Cape Town City.[4]
International career
editMashego received his first call-up to the South Africa national soccer team for World Cup qualification fixtures against Ethiopia in October 2021.[5] He made his debut for South Africa in the 3–1 win over Ethiopia on 9 October.[6]
Honours
editTS Galaxy
South Africa
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Sibanyoni, Buleyeni (16 October 2021). "Terrence Mashego's inspirational rise to the top". New Frame. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Terrence Mashego at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b Mothowagae, Daniel (19 May 2019). "Galaxy shock Amakhosi in Nedbank Cup final". City Press. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (9 October 2020). "Mashego: Cape Town City confirm signing of TS Galaxy defender". Goal. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Eric Tinkler hails 'dedicated' Terrence Mashego after first Bafana Bafana call-up". sport24. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Ratsie, Ofentse (12 October 2021). "Mashego living his dream in the Bafana camp: 'This is a big moment for me'". The Sowetan. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ 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- Terrence Mashego at WorldFootball.net
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