Tsepo Masilela
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Peter Tsepo Masilela | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Witbank, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester | |||
| 2000–2002 | Disco Makua Academy | ||
| 2002–2003 | Sonas Mpumalanga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Hellenic | 48 | (9) |
| 2005–2007 | Benoni | 54 | (1) |
| 2007–2012 | Maccabi Haifa | 108 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | → Getafe (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2012– | Kaizer Chiefs | 84 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2013 | South Africa | 51 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 September 2015. |
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Peter Tsepo Masilela (born 5 May 1985), known as Tsepo Masilela, is a South African international football defender who plays for Kaizer Chiefs. Masilela is known for his pace and great defensive ability.
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. He then moved to Vodacom League club, Sonas Mpumalanga.
Such was his meteoric rise he made his full international debut before making his Premier Soccer League debut. In the same vein, after only one season in top-flight football in his home country, he made the move to Israeli club Maccabi Haifa.
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.
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
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.
Masilela was the first player to be called up while campaigning in the National First Division. Since 2006 he has played for South Africa, participating in the 2006 African Nations Cup, 2008 African Nations Cup, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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