Maseko joined the professional ranks at Supersport United in 2022, and joined Sundowns last year.
Mamelodi Sundowns young sensation, Thapelo Maseko, says playing in the FIFA Club World Cup will be the real test for the DSTV Premiership champions.have qualified for the 32-team expanded global showpiece, where they will be one of four African teams to represent the continent.
“It was heartbreaking, it was tough for us to take. The Club World cup will be a good stage to test us and our abilities at the highest stage of football competition. ” “It was huge for me because it was my first continental club competition. It was hard and physical but we managed to pull through and I performed at my level best.”Unfortunately, the former Supersport United player’s season was constantly interrupted by injuries, which hampered his progress.
Maseko joined the professional ranks at Supersport United in 2022, rose through the ranks and joined Sundowns last year. He was also part of the Bafana Bafana squad that won a bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast early this year.
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