Terrence Mashego

Personal information
Date of birth	28 June 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Mamelodi, South Africa
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Mamelodi Sundowns
Number	14
Youth career
2006–20??	Arcadia Shepherds
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2017	TUT
2017–2018	Mthatha Bucks
2018–2020	TS Galaxy
2020–2022	Cape Town City
2022–	Mamelodi Sundowns
International career‡
2021–	South Africa
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 August 2025
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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 and the South African national team.

Club career

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.^[2]

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.^[3]

Mashego received his first call-up to the South Africa national soccer team for World Cup qualification fixtures against Ethiopia in October 2021.^[5] He made his debut for South Africa in the 3–1 win over Ethiopia on 9 October.^[6]

TS Galaxy

South Africa

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Sibanyoni, Buleyeni (16 October 2021). "Terrence Mashego's inspirational rise to the top". New Frame. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ Terrence Mashego at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ "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.
^ 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.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Mamelodi, South Africa
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Mamelodi Sundowns
Number	14
Youth career
2006–20??	Arcadia Shepherds
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	TUT
2017–2018	Mthatha Bucks	11	(0)
2018–2020	TS Galaxy	58	(2)
2020–2022	Cape Town City	59	(1)
2022–	Mamelodi Sundowns	23	(0)
International career^‡
2021–	South Africa	11	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 August 2025