Lehlogonolo Masalesa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Mankweng, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | ASYDA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Platinum Stars | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Bidvest Wits | 28 | (0) |
| 2012–2017 | Orlando Pirates | 23 | (0) |
| 2017 | AEL | 14 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Platinum Stars | 10 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| South Africa U20 | |||
| 2017– | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 December 2017 | |||
Lehlogonolo Masalesa (born 21 March 1992 in Mankweng, Limpopo), is a South African footballer who last played for Platinum Stars in the ABSA Premiership as a midfielder.[1]
Career
He was given the nickname Vieira by famous South African football comantator Baba Mthethwa because of the similarities he shares with the former French international footballer. He is also known as V12. 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 26 times before signing a three-year deal with Bucs 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.
References
- ↑ "Bafana midfielder Masalesa re-joins Platinum Stars". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 2017-07-25.