Kaizer Chiefs Ladies new signing Refilwe Maseko has made an admission about eyeing a return to Banyana Banyana.
Maseko signed with the SAFA Gauteng Provincial Women’s League side in July and has featured in two matches for Chiefs with one goal under her belt so far. She has helped the Glamour Girls maintain top spot in the league with 46 points in 20 matches so far in their first campaign in the semi-professional ranks.
The former University of Johannesburg captain is a former South African national women’s junior international and also has two caps with Banyana Banyana from the 2022 COSAFA Women’s Championship.
The 21-year-old formed part of the panel in joint online press conference with German side Armina Bielefeld where she admitted returning to Banyana was part of her goals while also talking about what she learned in her time with the squad.
“Oh, definitely,” Maseko answered iDiski Times when asked if she’s eyeing a return to the team.
“I think, like the other players said now playing for the national team is a privilege. It is a goal I think every player should have to represent the country out there. So yes, I am looking for the return back to the squad.
“My first time I think I was 17, I played U20 World Cup qualifiers and in 2022 I played in the Banyana COSAFA team. I think we played Zambia in that final unfortunately, we lost, but it was a wonderful experience.
“It was a different kind of platform playing against all African players. They’re very strong, very physical. It’s a different ball game compared to maybe the league that we play here. So, I actually learned a lot.
“And also playing in the COSAFA team also helps you know new players and network in terms of understanding football, the type of football played out there, and that there’s space to learn more than just what you see in your own country.”
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