Luciano Matsoso

Matsoso was born in 1994 in Maseru, Lesotho, and moved to South Africa at the age of five.{{Cite web|url=https://lestimes.com/new-kid-on-the-likuena-block/|title=Luciano Matsoso - Lesotho Times article}} He started playing football at a young age.{{Cite web|url=http://lestimes.com/luciano-relishing-another-national-call-up/|title=Luciano relishing another national call-up|publisher=lestimes.com}}

In 2017, he signed for Polish side Oskar Przysucha, where he was regarded to have stood out with his good performances and received offers from higher Polish sides.{{Cite web|url=https://weszlo.com/2020/04/09/pilkarze-z-afryki-polska/|title=Luciano Matsoso - Weszlo article}} In 2018, he signed for South African side Black Leopards, where he was regarded to have been unable to establish himself and receive consistent playing time.{{Cite web|url=http://lestimes.com/bereng-matsoso-will-get-their-chance-at-leopards/|title='Bereng, Matsoso will get their chance at Leopards'|publisher=lestimes.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://lestimes.com/the-circus-continues/|title=The circus continues|publisher=lestimes.com}} In 2020, he signed for Lesotho side Lioli, where he became the club's highest paid player at the time.{{Cite web|url=https://sundayexpress.co.ls/matsoso-regrets-leaving-poland/|title=Matsoso Regrets Leaving Poland|publisher=sundayexpress.co.ls}} He was regarded to have performed poorly for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://lestimes.com/matsoso-must-get-his-house-in-order/|title=Matsoso must get his house in order|publisher=lestimes.com}} He also had conflict with the club's management due to accommodation issues.{{Cite web|url=https://sundayexpress.co.ls/i-am-not-leaving-lioli-matsoso/|title=I Am Not Leaving Lioli: Matsoso|publisher=sundayexpress.co.ls}}

Matsoso was regarded as a "name that is well-known in the national team" and a Lesotho prospect.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepost.co.ls/sports/dark-horses-in-likuena-squad/|title=Luciano Matsoso - The Post article}} He was regarded ton have performed well at the 2018 COSAFA Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://lestimes.com/khutlang-matsoso-enjoying-life-at-leopards/|title=Khutlang, Matsoso enjoying life at Leopards|publisher=lestimes.com}}

In 2021, he retired from the Lesotho national football team.{{Cite web|url=https://publiceyenews.com/matsoso-quits-national-team/|title=Matsoso quits national team|publisher=publiceyenews.com}}

Matsoso mainly operates as a winger or attacking midfielder.{{Cite web|url=https://publiceyenews.com/matsoso-i-cried-when-i-heard-the-call-up/|title=Matsoso: I cried when I heard the call-up|publisher=publiceyenews.com}}

Matsoso has been nicknamed "Messi" after Argentina international Lionel Messi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cozadzien.pl/sport/messi-z-przysuchy-bohaterem-reprezentacji/38411|title=Luciano Matsoso - Cozadzien article}}

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Category:Living people

Category:1994 births

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland

Category:Lesotho men's international footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Men's association football wingers

Category:Lesotho men's footballers

Category:Lioli FC players

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