Lehlogonolo Masalesa
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Mankweng, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Africa Sports Youth Development Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009-2010 | Platinum Stars | 1 | (0) |
| 2010-2012 | Bidvest Wits | 26 | (0) |
| 2012- | Orlando Pirates | 23 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| South Africa U-20 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lehlogonolo Masalesa (born 21 March 1992 in Mankweng, Limpopo), is a South African footballer who plays for Orlando Pirates as a midfielder. He was given the nickname Vieira by famous South African football comantator Baba Mthethwa because of the similarities he shares with the former French international footballer and also known as V12. He is a great passer of the ball and he is one of the best midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. Masalesa started his top-flight career at Platinum Stars after coming through the Africa Sport Youth Development Academy. However, he only made one substitute appearance for Dikwena, prompting a move to Bidvest Wits, who he represented 26 times before signing a three-year deal with Bucs in September 2012. The ex-national Under-20 midfielder notably impressed when given game-time during Pirates' run to the CAF Champions League Final in 2013.