Andries Maseko
association football player
- December 25, 1955
- October 26, 2013
- 58 years
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|Andries "Six Mabone" Maseko (25 December 1955 – 26 October 2013) was a South African football striker who played for Moroka Swallows, San Jose Earthquakes, Washington Diplomats and Phoenix Inferno.
Early life
Maseko was born to Ephraim and Lettie Maseko (born 1914) in KwaThema. Ephraim Maseko died before he turned professional in 1972.
Playing career
In 1970, he joined Moroka Swallows from amateur club Harmed Stars at the age of 15. During a 1974 NPSL match against Umlazi Citizens, Maseko scored 8 goals in 13-1 win at the Sinaba Stadium, Daveyton. He was part of the Swallows era where the players were known as the 'Massacres' because majority of their surnames started with 'M'. The side include like Frederick Malebane, Mongezi Joel Mnini, Trott Nchilo Moloto, Ephraim Mashaba, Jimmy Mahlangu and Daniel Mophosho.
He joined Washington Diplomats in 1978 and became one of the few South African black players in America alongside Abednigo Ngcobo, Jomo Sono, Kaizer Motaung and Patrick Ntsoelengoe. During his spell at Washington Diplomats, he was a teammate of Johan Cruyff.
Maseko left Washington Diplomats in 1982 and joined San Jose Earthquakes and played together with George Best. After leaving San Jose Earthquakes, he had a short spell at Phoenix Inferno before returning to South Africa to play for Benoni United. He retired at the age of 30 during his spell at Grinaker Rangers due to a groin injury which made him limp from years after that. Maseko said "The injury was a blow to my career as I was forced to hang up my boots for good, if it wasn't for that I would have played for a few more years".
International career
Maseko was in the South African team that defeated Rhodesia by a score of 7-0 in 1977 at Rand Stadium in Johannesburg. He also played against an unofficial selection from Argentina and helped beat them 7-0. The previous night he, Jomo Sono, Lawrence Chelin and Patrick Ntsoelengoe spent the night in Banks Setlhodi's room planning how they would play and shared the goals among themselves.
Personal life
He was married to Gladys Maseko and had three children.
Death
Maseko died on 26 October 2013 at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital after he was admitted on Thursday the 24th. Banks Setlhodi said "I knew Andries way before he joined Moroka Swallows. As a footballer, we all know that he was one of the best players but, on a personal level, he was very humble and down-to-earth...We just connected with him on another level, even away from football. He was one of the greatest guys I have ever come across."
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Andries Maseko born?
- A.26 October 2013
- B.15 January 1970
- C.24 December 1956
- D.25 December 1955correct
Andries Maseko was born on 25 December 1955.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In which township was Andries Maseko born?
- A.KwaThemacorrect
- B.Soweto
- C.Benoni
- D.Daveyton
Andries Maseko was born in KwaThema to Ephraim and Lettie Maseko.
Source: early life section
3.Which team did Andries Maseko join in 1970 at the age of 15?
- A.Washington Diplomats
- B.Grinaker Rangers
- C.Moroka Swallowscorrect
- D.Phoenix Inferno
Andries Maseko joined Moroka Swallows in 1970 at the age of 15 after leaving Harmed Stars.
Source: playing career section
4.How many goals did Andries Maseko score in the 1974 match against Umlazi Citizens?
- A.13 goals
- B.5 goals
- C.8 goalscorrect
- D.3 goals
Andries Maseko scored 8 goals during a 13-1 win against Umlazi Citizens in 1974.
Source: playing career section
5.Why were the Moroka Swallows players during the era of Andries Maseko nicknamed the 'Massacres'?
- A.Because they were physically aggressive on the field
- B.Because a majority of their surnames started with the letter Mcorrect
- C.Because they won every match in the league
- D.Because they played at a stadium named Massacre Arena
The team was called the Massacres because the majority of the players' surnames started with the letter M.
Source: playing career section
6.Andries Maseko was a teammate of which legendary Dutch footballer at Washington Diplomats?
- A.Banks Setlhodi
- B.George Best
- C.Jomo Sono
- D.Johan Cruyffcorrect
During his time at Washington Diplomats, Andries Maseko played alongside Johan Cruyff.
Source: playing career section
7.Which player was a teammate of Andries Maseko during his time at San Jose Earthquakes?
- A.Patrick Ntsoelengoe
- B.George Bestcorrect
- C.Trott Nchilo Moloto
- D.Ephraim Mashaba
After leaving Washington Diplomats, Andries Maseko played for San Jose Earthquakes where he was a teammate of George Best.
Source: playing career section
8.At what age did Andries Maseko retire from professional football?
- A.30correct
- B.28
- C.32
- D.35
Andries Maseko retired at the age of 30 while playing for Grinaker Rangers.
Source: playing career section
9.What specific injury forced Andries Maseko to retire from football?
- A.A torn ACL
- B.A chronic back injury
- C.An ankle fracture
- D.A groin injurycorrect
Andries Maseko retired due to a groin injury that caused him to limp for years afterwards.
Source: playing career section
10.What was the result of the match between South Africa and Rhodesia in 1977?
- A.2-1
- B.5-0
- C.13-1
- D.7-0correct
Andries Maseko was part of the South African team that defeated Rhodesia 7-0 in 1977.
Source: international career section
11.Where did Andries Maseko, Jomo Sono, Lawrence Chelin, and Patrick Ntsoelengoe plan their game strategy against Argentina?
- A.In Banks Setlhodi's roomcorrect
- B.In a hotel conference room
- C.In the team locker room
- D.In the cafeteria at Rand Stadium
Before the game against Argentina, the players spent the night in Banks Setlhodi's room planning their strategy.
Source: international career section
12.Who was the wife of Andries Maseko?
- A.Lettie Maseko
- B.Maria Maseko
- C.Gladys Masekocorrect
- D.None, he never married
Andries Maseko was married to Gladys Maseko.
Source: personal life section
13.How many children did Andries Maseko have?
- A.One
- B.Threecorrect
- C.Four
- D.Two
Andries Maseko was married to Gladys Maseko and had three children.
Source: personal life section
14.On what date did Andries Maseko pass away?
- A.25 December 2013
- B.20 October 2013
- C.24 October 2013
- D.26 October 2013correct
Andries Maseko passed away on 26 October 2013.
Source: death section
15.At which hospital did Andries Maseko die?
- A.Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospitalcorrect
- B.KwaThema General Hospital
- C.Rand Stadium Medical Center
- D.Sinaba Stadium Hospital
Andries Maseko died at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
Source: death section
16.What amateur club did Andries Maseko play for before joining Moroka Swallows?
- A.Harmed Starscorrect
- B.Umlazi Citizens
- C.Grinaker Rangers
- D.Benoni United
Andries Maseko joined Moroka Swallows from the amateur club Harmed Stars in 1970.
Source: playing career section
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