| Intro | South African footballer | ||||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | South Africa | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth |
27 March 1994, Mankweng, Polokwane Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, South Africa |
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| Age | 26 years | ||||
| Star sign | Aries | ||||
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Lehlogonolo Masalesa (born 21 March 1992) is a South African footballer playing for Chippa United in the ABSA Premiership as a midfielder.
Career
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. 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 28 times before signing a three-year deal with Orlando Pirates 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.