Tsepo Masilela

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Tsepo Masilela
Personal information
Full name	Peter Tsepo Masilela
Date of birth	(1985-05-05) 5 May 1985
Place of birth	Witbank, South Africa
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	Kaizer Chiefs
Number	24
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	23	(0)
National team^‡
2006–	South Africa	51	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:28, 28 October 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:28, 28 October 2013 (UTC)

Peter Tsepo Masilela (born 5 May 1985 in Witbank, Mpumalanga) is a South African international football defender who plays for Kaizer Chiefs. Masilela is known for his pace and great defensive ability.

Club career

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.

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.

Getafe

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

International career

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.

Honours

Israeli Premier League (2):
- 2008–09, 2010–11

Toto Cup (1):
- 2007–08

External links

Getafe official profile (Spanish)
2010 FIFA World Cup profile
Tsepo Masilela at National-Football-Teams.com
Tsepo Masilela – FIFA competition record
Tsepo Masilela profile at Soccerway

South Africa squads

v t e South Africa squad – 2006 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Marlin 2 Tau 3 D. Tshabalala 4 Katza 5 Mabizela 6 Gaxa 7 S. Tshabalala 8 Gumbi 9 Nhleko 10 Vilakazi 11 van Heerden 12 Makhanya 13 Issa 14 Nomvethe 15 Zuma 16 Josephs 17 McCarthy 18 Mphela 19 Masilela 20 Nkosi 21 Mere 22 Phali 23 Mokoena Coach: Dumitru

v t e South Africa squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Fernández 2 Fransman 3 Masilela 4 Mokoena 5 Morris 6 Davids 7 Nhlapo 8 Tshabalala 9 Moriri 10 Pienaar 11 van Heerden 12 Modise 13 Mhlongo 14 Chabangu 15 Zuma 16 Josephs 17 Mphela 18 Walaza 19 Moon 20 Evans 21 Fanteni 22 Dikgacoi 23 Khune Coach: Parreira

v t e South Africa squad – 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Fourth Place

1 Fernández 2 Gaxa 3 Masilela 4 Mokoena 5 Mhlongo 6 Sibaya 7 Davids 8 Tshabalala 9 Mphela 10 Pienaar 11 van Heerden 12 Modise 13 Dikgacoi 14 Booth 15 Mdledle 16 Khune 17 Parker 18 Fanteni 19 Moon 20 Khumalo 21 Mashego 22 Baloyi 23 Gould Coach: Santana

v t e South Africa squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup

1 Josephs 2 Gaxa 3 Masilela 4 Mokoena (c) 5 Ngcongca 6 Sibaya 7 Davids 8 Tshabalala 9 Mphela 10 Pienaar 11 Modise 12 Letsholonyane 13 Dikgacoi 14 Booth 15 Thwala 16 Khune 17 Parker 18 Nomvethe 19 Moriri 20 Khumalo 21 Sangweni 22 Walters 23 Khuboni Coach: Parreira

v t e South Africa squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Sandilands 2 Gaxa 3 Masilela 4 Nthethe 5 Ngcongca 6 Chabangu 7 Majoro 8 Tshabalala 9 Mphela 10 Serero 11 Matlaba 12 Letsholonyane 13 Dikgacoi 14 Khumalo 15 Furman 16 Khune 17 Parker 18 Phala 19 Mahlangu 20 Manyisa 21 Sangweni 22 Meyiwa 23 Rantie Coach: Igesund

v t e Kaizer Chiefs F.C. – current squad

1 Pieterse 3 Mathoho 5 Gaxa 6 Letsholonyane 8 Nkhatha 9 Dladla 10 Nkosi 11 Musona 12 George Maluleka 14 Tshabalala 16 Khuzwayo 17 Lebese 18 Moleko 20 Majoro 21 Rusike 22 Masango 23 Mashamaite 24 Masilela 25 Parker 26 Gordinho 27 Cele 29 Jambo 30 Bukenya 31 Katsande 32 Khune 35 Baloyi 36 Mtsweni 37 Mphela 83 Gould Manager: Baxter

Persondata
Name	Masilela, Tsepo
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	5 May 1985
Place of birth	Witbank, South Africa
Date of death
Place of death

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