| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Mankweng, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | 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]
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.
- ^ Lehlogonolo Masalesa at Soccerway
- ^ "Black Leopards sign ex-Orlando Pirates midfielder Masalesa and former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Ramagalela | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Limpopo
- People from Polokwane Local Municipality
- South African men's soccer players
- South Africa men's international soccer players
- Orlando Pirates F.C. players
- Bidvest Wits F.C. players
- Platinum Stars F.C. players
- Black Leopards F.C. players
- Chippa United F.C. players
- Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players
- South African expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- South African expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- African Games silver medalists for South Africa
- African Games medalists in football
- Men's association football midfielders
- Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Mankweng, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | 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]
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.
- ^ Lehlogonolo Masalesa at Soccerway
- ^ "Black Leopards sign ex-Orlando Pirates midfielder Masalesa and former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Ramagalela | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Limpopo
- People from Polokwane Local Municipality
- South African men's soccer players
- South Africa men's international soccer players
- Orlando Pirates F.C. players
- Bidvest Wits F.C. players
- Platinum Stars F.C. players
- Black Leopards F.C. players
- Chippa United F.C. players
- Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players
- South African expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- South African expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- African Games silver medalists for South Africa
- African Games medalists in football
- Men's association football midfielders
- Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games