Namibian side FC Civics pay tribute to Lucky Maselesele

'Romza' as Maselesele was known passed away in Tsutsumani, Alexandra at the age of 41 last week Wednesday.

Maselesele was banned for two years for cocaine use in February 2009 during a routine drug test after a match against Bidvest Wits in November 2008.

2020/21: Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United, 16 goals) – still at SuperSport United

2019/20: Peter Shalulile (Highlands Park) & Gabadinho Mhango (Orlando Pirates, 16 goals each) – Shaulile is now at Mamelodi Sundowns while Mhango is still with Pirates

2018/19: Mwape Musonda (Black Leopards, 16 goals) – now at Swallows FC

2017/18: Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns) & Rodney Ramagalela (Polokwane City, 11 goals each) – Tau is now at Al Ahly while Ramagalela is at Chippa United

2016/17: Lebogang Manyama (Cape Town City, 13 goals) – now at Kaizer Chiefs

2015/16: Collins Mbesuma (Mpumalanga Black Aces, 14 goals) – now at Pretoria Callies

2014/15: Moeketsi Sekola (Free State Stars, 14 goals) – back at Free State Stars

2013/14: Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs, 10 goals) – still at Kaizer Chiefs

2012/13: Katlego Mashego (Moroka Swallows, 13 goals) – retired, most recently "assisting" at Tshwane South College

2011/12: Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows, 20 goals) – retired, assistant coach at AmaZulu

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His last appearance in the top-flight was in the colours of Maritzburg United against Free State Stars on December 6, 2008.

At the end of his ban, he moved to Namibian club Civics where his career ended in 2011.

"It was huge for us to have a player that we knew from television while playing for Kaizer Chiefs. When I heard he was coming I couldn't wait to meet him because I had only seen him on television.

"It was big for all of us and when he came here, we were in relegation trouble, but he rescued us on the last day by scoring the winning goal. If it wasn't for that goal and other results had gone against us, we would have been relegated.

"While he was here with is he never missed training and was always keen to fit in with the rest of the team. Ahead of the last game of the season when we were stressing about relegation he was laughing in the bus and then next he scores the winning goal.

"He then had to go back to South Arica because he was going to graduate because while he was here with us, he was also completing his studies. What made the offer attractive for him was that he could study while he was with us, and we helped him financially to pay for his studies.

"In coming to us he just wanted to get out of the environment back home just to play football again. You would have expected that as someone who played for Kaizer Chiefs before and then comes to Civics he would be pompous, but he wasn't. Not even a bit," says Akan.

Maselesele also featured for teams such as Kaizer Chiefs, Seven Stars, Manning Rangers, Zulu Royals, Black Leopards, City Pillars, Yenicami Agdelen (Turkish Cypriot League), Thanda Royal Zulu, FC AK and Maritzburg United.