Lehlogonolo Masalesa

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Lehlogonolo Masalesa
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Mankweng, South Africa
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
0000–2009 ASYDA
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2010 Platinum Stars 1 (0)
2010–2012 Bidvest Wits 28 (0)
2012–2017 Orlando Pirates 24 (0)
2017 AEL 14 (0)
2017–2018 Platinum Stars 10 (0)
2018–2019 Black Leopards 14 (0)
2019–2020 Chippa United 7 (0)
2020–2022 Black Leopards 8 (0)
International career
South Africa U20
2017 South Africa 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2021

Lehlogonolo Masalesa (born 21 March 1992 in Mankweng) is a South African footballer who last played for Black Leopards as a midfielder. [1] [2]

Career

Masalesa started his top-flight career at Platinum Stars after coming through the Africa Sport Youth Development Academy. However, he only made one substitute appearance for Dikwena, prompting a move to Bidvest Wits, who he represented 28 times before signing a three-year deal with Orlando Pirates in September 2012. The ex-national Under-20 midfielder notably impressed when given game-time during Pirates' run to the CAF Champions League Final in 2013.

He was given the nickname "Vieira" by famous South African football commentator Baba Mthethwa due to the similarities he shares with the former French international footballer.

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References

  1. Lehlogonolo Masalesa at Soccerway
  2. "Black Leopards sign ex-Orlando Pirates midfielder Masalesa and former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Ramagalela | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.