10 Things You Don’t Know About Tshepo Masilela

A very fast paced and a left foot with knowledge, that is none other than Tshepo Masilela. Below are 10 things you don’t know about Masilela.

1. Masilela, first played amateur soccer for local team, Manchester and later the Disco Makua Academy which was run by former Witbank Aces player Steve Makua who is the father of Frank Makua who played for Kaizer Chiefs.
2. His father, Eric Masilela is a Witbank Aces legend.
3. He signed a four-year contract with Maccabi Haifa on 31 August 2007. Masilela was a crucial part of Maccabi Haifa winning the Israeli Championship, and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Masilela made 13 assists and 1 goal in the 2009–10 season. In June 2011, he extended his contract with a two-year deal.
4. On 20 August 2011, Masilela joined the Spanish La Liga club Getafe on a season-long loan deal from Maccabi Haifa. He returned to Maccabi Haifa after the expiry of his loan deal with Getafe.
5. Masilela was the first player to be called up while campaigning in the NFD. Since 2006 he has played for Bafana Bafana, participating in the 2006 African Nations Cup, 2008 African Nations Cup, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
6. Masilela returned to South Africa after five years overseas to sign for Kaizer Chiefs in mid-2012. He made his debut in November 2012 in a 3–2 win over Moroka Swallows.
7. He is among the long serving players at Chiefs having been there since 2012.
8. Off the field Masilela is a father and is studying for a Business degree.
9. Masilela played in the latest derby and scored an own goal.
10. Masilela is still waiting for a new contract from Kaizer Chiefs, his 2012 deal with Chiefs ends in 5 months time.