Terrence Mashego

{{short description|South African soccer player (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Use South African English|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Terrence Mashego |image = |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|6|28|df=y}} |birth_place = Mamelodi, South Africa |height = 1.72m |position = Defender |currentclub = Durban City<br>(on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns) |clubnumber = 23 |youthyears1 = 2006–20?? |youthclubs1 = Arcadia Shepherds |years1 = 2016–2017 |clubs1 = TUT |caps1 = |goals1 = |years2 = 2017–2018 |clubs2 = Mthatha Bucks |caps2 = 11 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2018–2020 |clubs3 = TS Galaxy |caps3 = 58 |goals3 = 2 |years4 = 2020–2022 |clubs4 = Cape Town City |caps4 = 59 |goals4 = 1 |years5 = 2022– |clubs5 = Mamelodi Sundowns |caps5 = 23 |goals5 = 0 |years6 = 2025– |clubs6 = → Durban City (loan) |caps6 = 9 |goals6 = 0 |nationalyears1 = 2021– |nationalteam1 = South Africa |nationalcaps1 = 11 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |club-update = 3 January 2026 |nationalteam-update = 18 August 2025 }} '''Terrence Mashego''' (born 28 June 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division club Durban City, on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African national team.

==Club career== Mashego was born in Mamelodi, Gauteng.<ref name="new frame">{{Cite web |last=Sibanyoni |first=Buleyeni |date=16 October 2021 |title=Terrence Mashego’s inspirational rise to the top |url=https://www.newframe.com/terrence-mashegos-inspirational-rise-to-the-top/ |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=New Frame}}</ref> He joined Arcadia Shepherds' youth set-up in 2006.<ref name="new frame" /> Mashego attended Bona Lesedi Secondary School, completing his education in 2014.<ref name="new frame" /> 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.<ref name="new frame" /> He made one appearance for Bucks in the 2016–17 season and 10 appearances in the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{Soccerway|terrence-mashego/481403|access-date=16 March 2024}}</ref>

Mashego joined newly formed National First Division club TS Galaxy in 2018.<ref name="new frame" /> He won the 2018–19 Nedbank Cup with Galaxy after the club beat Kaizer Chiefs in May 2019.<ref name="nedbank">{{Cite news |last=Mothowagae |first=Daniel |date=19 May 2019 |title=Galaxy shock Amakhosi in Nedbank Cup final |language=en |work=City Press |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/sport/galaxy-shock-amakhosi-in-nedbank-cup-final-20190519 |access-date=12 October 2021}}</ref>

In October 2020, Mashego signed for South African Premier Division club Cape Town City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ditlhobolo |first=Austin |date=9 October 2020 |title=Mashego: Cape Town City confirm signing of TS Galaxy defender |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/mashego-cape-town-city-confirm-signing-of-ts-galaxy-defender/1h5k3mvuo44ro1odoxbg3p3ccw |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=Goal}}</ref>

He joined Mamelodi Sundowns in September 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mphahlele |first=Mahlatse |date=17 September 2022 |title=Sundowns confirm the arrival of Bafana defender Mashego from CT City |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2022-09-17-watch-sundowns-confirm-the-arrival-of-bafana-defender-mashego-from-ct-city/ |access-date=2025-09-28 |work=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> It was reported that Mashego had signed a four-year deal with Sundowns.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ndebele |first=Sihle |date=14 September 2022 |title=Mashego 'will solidify Downs' as he adds to leftbacks |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2022-09-14-mashego-will-solidify-downs-as-he-adds-to-leftbacks/ |access-date=September 28, 2025 |work=The Sowetan}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2025 |title=Durban City sign Mamelodi Sundowns defender |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/durban-city-sign-mamelodi-sundowns-125000884.html |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=Foot Africa|via=Yahoo Sports |language=en}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2021 |title=Eric Tinkler hails 'dedicated' Terrence Mashego after first Bafana Bafana call-up |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/bafanabafana/eric-tinkler-hails-dedicated-terrence-mashego-after-first-bafana-bafana-call-up-20210928 |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=sport24}}</ref> He made his debut for South Africa in the 3–1 win over Ethiopia on 9 October.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ratsie |first=Ofentse |date=12 October 2021 |title=Mashego living his dream in the Bafana camp: 'This is a big moment for me' |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2021-10-12-mashego-living-his-dream-in-the-bafana-camp-this-is-a-big-moment-for-me/ |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=The Sowetan}}</ref>

He was part of the South Africa squad at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that finished 3rd.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 28, 2023 |title=Afcon 2023: Squads for tournament including Ghana, Nigeria and Egypt |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/67285720 |access-date=2025-09-28 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2025 |title=Defender seeks fresh start to win back Bafana Bafana spot |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/network-sport/2025/09/16/defender-seeks-fresh-start-to-win-back-bafana-bafana-spot/ |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=Knysna-Plett Herald |language=en}}</ref>

==Honours== '''TS Galaxy''' *Nedbank Cup: 2018–19<ref name="nedbank" /> '''South Africa'''

* Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Piers |date=10 February 2024 |title=South Africa 0–0 DR Congo |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68190249 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212015031/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68190249 |archive-date=12 February 2024 |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{WorldFootball.net|terrence-mashego}} *{{NFT player|84298}}

{{South Africa squad 2023 Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mashego, Terrence}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:South African men's soccer players Category:People from Mamelodi Category:Soccer players from Gauteng Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Mthatha Bucks F.C. players Category:TS Galaxy F.C. players Category:Cape Town City F.C. (2016) players Category:Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players Category:Durban City F.C. players Category:National First Division players Category:South African Premier Division players Category:South Africa men's international soccer players Category:2023 Africa Cup of Nations players Category:21st-century South African sportsmen Category:South Africa men's A' international soccer players