INNOCENT MAELA FACT FILE

Date of birth: 14 August 1992

Place of birth: Witbank, Mpumalanga

Nickname: Deco

Position: Defender

Jersey number: 23

Club: Orlando Pirates

Previous clubs: Orlando Pirates youth, Witbank Spurs, Thanda Royal Zulu

Honours: 2016/17 NFD champion (with Thanda Royal Zulu), 2020 MTN8 winner (with Pirates), 12 Bafana Bafana caps