Thapelo Maseko

Thapelo Maseko is a young forward who rose through Supersport United before earning a move to Mamelodi Sundowns, where exposure to CAF Champions League football sharpened his development. A loan or move to AEL Limassol in Cyprus in 2025 signals a desire for regular first-team football at senior level — a common and sensible path for young South Africans who risk stagnating as squad players at Sundowns. Still only 22, Maseko is raw but promising, with the athleticism and directness that South African forwards are increasingly valued for. He represents the next wave of talent pushing for World Cup inclusion.