Thapelo Maseko

RSA

• #12 • Right Winger

Thapelo Maseko

RSA

• #12 • Right Winger

Club

FC København

League

Champions League

Position

Role

Wide Forward

Birthdate (Age)

Nov 11, 2003 (22)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'10"

National Team

South Africa

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

60.3

545/974

Impact score

7.2

78/974

Forward rank

81st

81/362

All rank

213th

213/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

196th/365 FWD

Crossing

200th/244 FWD

56.9

Passing

163rd/360 FWD

62.4

Dribbling

234th/260 FWD

52.2

Ball Carrying

61st/282 FWD

70.5

Tackle Resistance

33rd/337 FWD

76.2

Shooting

200th/285 FWD

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

258

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

No matches scheduled

News

Jun 28, 2026

Makes four tackles against Canada

Maseko recorded four tackles (one won), one clearance and one interception in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Canada.

Analysis: Maseko recorded four tackles and three successful dribbles in South Africa's loss to Canada, bringing an active close to his tournament. His World Cup campaign ends with one of the nation's only two goals, coming from eight total shots, along with 12 duels won, six recoveries, and a created chance across three matches, marking a solid and energetic effort in the three games played.

Jun 25, 2026

Nets decisive goal

Maseko scored one goal to go with five shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 1-0 win against South Korea.

Analysis: Maseko was the decisive figure in Wednesday's 1-0 win over South Korea, scoring the only goal of the match in the second half by controlling Tshepang Moremi's pass inside the area and finishing first-time at the near post past the South Korean goalkeeper, capping a performance in which he registered five shots (one on target), one cross, one corner and one chance created across his 75 minutes before being replaced. The winger was South Africa's most dangerous wide threat throughout the match, consistently driving at the South Korean defensive line and being the player most fouled on the pitch, with his persistence and directness rewarded with the goal that sent Bafana Bafana into the knockout rounds for the first time in their history. His goal-scoring ability, pressing intensity and direct running from wide positions make him South Africa's most clinical attacking option heading into the round of 32 against Canada, where a similar individual performance could be the difference in what is expected to be one of the most evenly contested last-32 fixtures of the tournament.