Terrence Mashego
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| Date of birth | 28 June 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mamelodi, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006–20?? | Arcadia Shepherds | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | TUT | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Mthatha Bucks | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | TS Galaxy | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Cape Town City | 59 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | → Durban City (loan) | 21 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | South Africa | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 March 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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.
Club career
[edit]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.[citation needed]
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.[2]
In October 2020, Mashego signed for South African Premier Division club Cape Town City.[3]
He joined Mamelodi Sundowns in September 2022.[4] It was reported that Mashego had signed a four-year deal with Sundowns.[5]
In September 2025, Mashego joined newly promoted South African Premier Division club Durban City on a season-long loan, with the option to make the loan permanent.[6]
International career
[edit]Mashego received his first call-up to the South Africa national soccer team for World Cup qualification fixtures against Ethiopia in October 2021.[7] He made his debut for South Africa in the 3–1 win over Ethiopia on 9 October.[8]
He was part of the South Africa squad at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that finished 3rd.[9][10]
Honours
[edit]TS Galaxy
South Africa
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Sibanyoni, Buleyeni (16 October 2021). "Terrence Mashego's inspirational rise to the top". New Frame. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- 1 2 Mothowagae, Daniel (19 May 2019). "Galaxy shock Amakhosi in Nedbank Cup final". City Press. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ↑ Ditlhobolo, Austin (9 October 2020). "Mashego: Cape Town City confirm signing of TS Galaxy defender". Goal. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ↑ Mphahlele, Mahlatse (17 September 2022). "Sundowns confirm the arrival of Bafana defender Mashego from CT City". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ Ndebele, Sihle (14 September 2022). "Mashego 'will solidify Downs' as he adds to leftbacks". The Sowetan. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ "Durban City sign Mamelodi Sundowns defender". Foot Africa. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via Yahoo Sports.
- ↑ "Eric Tinkler hails 'dedicated' Terrence Mashego after first Bafana Bafana call-up". sport24. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Afcon 2023: Squads for tournament including Ghana, Nigeria and Egypt". BBC Sport. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ "Defender seeks fresh start to win back Bafana Bafana spot". Knysna-Plett Herald. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Terrence Mashego at WorldFootball.net
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