Mamelodi Sundowns loanee Thapelo Maseko has given an emotional reaction after making his first start in a league match this past weekend for AEL Limassol, 662 days since his previous start.
Maseko made a loan move to Cyprus during the January transfer window, leaving the Tshwane giants, whom he had been with since the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
At Sundowns, he did not get as much playing time as he would have hoped, making 45 appearances, scoring three goals, and providing one assist over the two and a half seasons he spent at the club that’s competing in multiple competitions.
Since his move to Limassol, he has made four appearances and scored one goal — a winning strike in the Cypriot Cup — to help his side reach the semi-finals.
This past weekend, he earned his first start in a league match against Pafos FC, playing 81 minutes in a 1–0 defeat for his side.
The following day, he took to Instagram to express his emotions after earning his first start in a long time.
“662 days without a start,” he wrote on Instagram.
“I learned patience.. I learned humility.. I learned who I am..
“Last [night] meant more than words can explain.”
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