Neo Maema
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Simba S.C. | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 60 | (3) |
| 2021– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 64 | (9) |
| 2025– | → Simba S.C. (loan) | ||
| International career | |||
| 2024– | South Africa A | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 June 2024 | |||
Neo Maema (born 1 December 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Tanzanian Premier League side Simba Sports Club on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Career
Maema started his career at Bloemfontein Celtic aged 22.[1] After 60 appearances and 3 goals for Celtic,[2] he joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year deal in summer 2021.[3]
Simba
He joined Tanzanian Premier League side Simba S.C. on loan at the beginning to the 2025/26 season.[4][5][6] He made his debut on "Simba Day" in a 2–0 win over Kenyan champions Gor Mahia.[7]
International career
Maema captained the South Africa A at the 2025 CHAN. He scored the winning goal qualification to send the team to the finals against Malawi.[8][9]
Style of play
Maema is a left-footed attacking midfielder.[10]
Honours
Mamelodi Sundowns
- South African Premiership: 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/2024, 2024/25
References
- ↑ "Neo Maema". Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ Neo Maema at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ↑ Ditlhobolo, Austin (9 July 2021). "Done Deals: Mamelodi Sundowns confirm four new signings including Slovakia international". Goal. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ↑ Online, Central News (21 August 2025). "Neo Maema Joins Simba SC on Free Transfer After Leaving Mamelodi Sundowns | Central News South Africa". Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Ntsoelengoe, Tshepo (17 November 2025). "Vodacom Soccer | News | Neo Maema explains why he turned down PSL clubs for Simba SC move". Vodacom Soccer. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "Neo Maema clarifies Simba status: I'm still a Sundowns player | soccer". SABC. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "'Crazy Night': Maema Reflects On Electric Simba Day". Soccer Laduma. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "Neo Maema sends Bafana Bafana to TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 finals". Neo Maema sends Bafana Bafana to TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 finals. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Munyai, Ofhani (3 April 2026). "Neo Maema reacts to first Simba SC Man of the Match award". FARPost ZA. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ Ndebele, Sihle (16 July 2021). "Downs have a Dolly replacement in Maema, says Rulani". The Sowetan. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- Living people
- 1995 births
- South African men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players
- Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players
- South African Premier Division players
- Soccer players from Bloemfontein
- 21st-century South African sportsmen
- South Africa men's A' international soccer players
- South African expatriate men's soccer players
- South African expatriate sportspeople in Tanzania
- Expatriate men's footballers in Tanzania
- Simba S.C. players
- South African soccer forward stubs