Lehlogonolo Masalesa, a former Orlando Pirates player, is often associated with unfulfilled potential. He is not alone in this as there were many players with immense talent who never reached their peak.
Masalesa possessed great height, tactical intelligence, and passing ability, making significant contributions to Orlando Pirates’ journey in 2013. Despite his potential, Masalesa has not been active in professional football for three years.
His nickname “Vieira” reflects his football intelligence and compensates for his lack of pace on the field. Soccer Laduma’s Tshepang Mailwane recently interviewed Masalesa to uncover the reasons behind this prolonged absence from the game.