Terrence Mashego
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 27)
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

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.

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. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b 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.

External links

Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. – current squad
South Africa squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
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