Terrence Mashego

Terrence Mashego
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996
Place of birth Mamelodi, South Africa
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns
Number 27[1]
Youth career
2006–20?? Arcadia Shepherds
2016–2017 TUT
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Mthatha Bucks
2018–2020 TS Galaxy
2020–2022 Cape Town City 59 (1)
2022– Mamelodi Sundowns 23 (0)
2025–2026 → Durban City (loan) 21 (0)
2026- → Stellenbosch (loan)[2] 2 (0)
International career‡
2021–2024 South Africa 9 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  South Africa
Africa Cup of Nations
Third place2023 Ivory Coast
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 March 2024

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.

Club career

Mashego was born in Mamelodi, Gauteng.[3] He joined Arcadia Shepherds' youth set-up in 2006.[3] Mashego attended Bona Lesedi Secondary School, completing his education in 2014.[3] 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.[3] He made one appearance for Bucks in the 2016–17 season and 10 appearances in the 2017–18 season.

Mashego joined newly formed National First Division club TS Galaxy in 2018.[3] He won the 2018–19 Nedbank Cup with Galaxy after the club beat Kaizer Chiefs in May 2019.[4]

In October 2020, Mashego signed for South African Premier Division club Cape Town City.[5]

He joined Mamelodi Sundowns in September 2022.[6] It was reported that Mashego had signed a four-year deal with Sundowns.[7]

In September 2025, Mashego joined newly promoted South African Premier Division club Durban City on a season-long loan, with the option to make the loan permanent.[8]

In July 2026, he joined Stellenbosch F.C. on a loan.[2]

International career

Mashego received his first call-up to the South Africa national soccer team for World Cup qualification fixtures against Ethiopia in October 2021.[9] He made his debut for South Africa in the 3–1 win over Ethiopia on 9 October.[10]

He was part of the South Africa squad at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that finished 3rd.[11][12]

Honours

TS Galaxy

South Africa

References

  1. ↑ GOAL (14 August 2026). "Terrence Mashego stats". Goal. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 GOAL (10 July 2026). "Mamelodi Sundowns loan out Bafana Bafana defender to Stellenbosch FC for the 2026/27 season". Goal. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Sibanyoni, Buleyeni (16 October 2021). "Terrence Mashego's inspirational rise to the top". New Frame. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 Mothowagae, Daniel (19 May 2019). "Galaxy shock Amakhosi in Nedbank Cup final". City Press. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Ditlhobolo, Austin (9 October 2020). "Mashego: Cape Town City confirm signing of TS Galaxy defender". Goal. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Mphahlele, Mahlatse (17 September 2022). "Sundowns confirm the arrival of Bafana defender Mashego from CT City". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Ndebele, Sihle (14 September 2022). "Mashego 'will solidify Downs' as he adds to leftbacks". The Sowetan. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Durban City sign Mamelodi Sundowns defender". Foot Africa. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via Yahoo Sports.
  9. ↑ "Eric Tinkler hails 'dedicated' Terrence Mashego after first Bafana Bafana call-up". sport24. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Afcon 2023: Squads for tournament including Ghana, Nigeria and Egypt". BBC Sport. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Defender seeks fresh start to win back Bafana Bafana spot". Knysna-Plett Herald. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  13. ↑ 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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