Terrence Mashego

Terrence Mashego (born 23 June 1998) 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.

Terrence Mashego
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998
Place of birth Mamelodi, South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Mamelodi Sundowns
Number 41
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 1 (0)
International career
2021– South Africa 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 April 2022

Club career

Mashego 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

Mashego 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

TS Galaxy

References

  1. Sibanyoni, Buleyeni (16 October 2021). "Terrence Mashego's inspirational rise to the top". New Frame. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. Terrence Mashego at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. Mothowagae, Daniel (19 May 2019). "Galaxy shock Amakhosi in Nedbank Cup final". City Press. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. Ditlhobolo, Austin (9 October 2020). "Mashego: Cape Town City confirm signing of TS Galaxy defender". Goal. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. "Eric Tinkler hails 'dedicated' Terrence Mashego after first Bafana Bafana call-up". sport24. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. 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.


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