Neo Maema
{{short description|South African soccer player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Neo Maema
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bloemfontein, South Africa
| height =
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Mamelodi Sundowns
| clubnumber = 12
| years1 = 2018–2021
| clubs1 = Bloemfontein Celtic
| caps1 = 60
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2021–
| clubs2 = Mamelodi Sundowns
| caps2 = 64
| goals2 = 9
| club-update = 30 June 2024
}}
Neo Maema (born 1 December 1995) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns.
Career
Maema started his career at Bloemfontein Celtic aged 22.{{Cite web |title=Neo Maema |url=https://sundownsfc.co.za/player/neo-maema/ |access-date=6 December 2021 |publisher=Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.}} After 60 appearances and 3 goals for Celtic,{{soccerway|neo-maema/531122|accessdate=2 August 2020}} he joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a five-year deal in summer 2021.{{Cite web |last=Ditlhobolo |first=Austin |date=9 July 2021 |title=Done Deals: Mamelodi Sundowns confirm four new signings including Slovakia international |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/official-mamelodi-sundowns-confirm-four-new-signings/166fgm78ll3bz1egfx75nul5ln |access-date=6 December 2021 |website=Goal}}
Style of play
Maema is a left-footed attacking midfielder.{{Cite news |last=Ndebele |first=Sihle |date=16 July 2021 |title=Downs have a Dolly replacement in Maema, says Rulani |work=The Sowetan |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2021-07-16-downs-have-a-dolly-replacement-in-maema-says-rulani/ |access-date=6 December 2021}}
References
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Category:South African men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players
Category:Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players
Category:South African Premier Division players
Category:Soccer players from Bloemfontein
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
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