1. Tefu Mashamaite was born as his mother's only child, he only met his father when he was 10 years old.
16 Facts About Tefu Mashamaite
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Tefu Mashamaite saw him six times before he died in 2010.
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Tefu Mashamaite started playing soccer in 1999 for Dipitsi in Bochum and playing as a defender wearing number 5.
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Tefu Mashamaite joined Bidvest Wits when he was on the verge of joining the South African Defence Force in 2005 after signing an apprentice contract and being promoted by then youth coach, Boebie Solomons after he had been at the development structures for two years.
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Tefu Mashamaite joined Chiefs in July 2011 from Wits to replace the outgoing Valery Nahayo who left for KAA Gent in Belgium.
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Tefu Mashamaite helped Chiefs win a league and cup double.
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On 20 September 2014, Tefu Mashamaite scored header which was the solitary goal of the final of the 2014 MTN 8 against Orlando Pirates.
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Tefu Mashamaite was a big winner at the PSL Awards on 17 May 2015, winning Footballer of the Season, Players' Player of the Season and Absa Premiership Defender of the Season in Sandton pocketing R450 000 for his individual contribution towards winning the league and the MTN8.
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Tefu Mashamaite went for trials in June 2015 on a 10-day trial at New York City with the likes of Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo.
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Tefu Mashamaite later attracted interest from Anorthosis Famagusta and Danish giants Brondby but eventually signed with BK Hacken on 5 August 2015.
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On 28 November 2018, Tefu Mashamaite signed for ABC Motsepe League team Baberwa FC.
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Tefu Mashamaite was given his first national call-up by Pitso Mosimane in 2010.
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Tefu Mashamaite was part of South Africa's 2014 CHAN squad and he only played one match against Nigeria.
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Tefu Mashamaite got his BA in International Relations and Politics at Wits University in 2005 before joining Wits.
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Tefu Mashamaite's nephew played for the Orlando Pirates youth academy.
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Tefu Mashamaite looks up to Lillian Thuram and he is a basketball fan.