Mashimbye relishing the challenge of helping TUT win a 5th title

For many years Varsity Football played a huge role in breeding South Africa’s next football stars. TUT Men’s Football has enjoyed the bragging rights having produced players like Cassius Mailula now plying his trade in Europe. As the 2025 season heads into the playoffs, for TUT debutant Glen Mashimbye it has been a season to remember.

His journey with TUT began in the ABC Motsepe League where first donned the TUT jersey. The Red Army recruit in reminisces his debut in the Varsity Football.

“My debut was unreal, for me it was a proud and an emotional moment running in the pitch wearing the TUT jersey for the first time. The weight of representing the institution, it was a dream come true,” said Mashimbye.

“My goal is to help the team to as far as winning the tournament, personally I want to leave a mark in contributing with goals and assists and gain experience as much as I can to play in this level and higher.”

The versatile midfielder used to watch his cousin play football in primary and that fuelled the hunger in wanting to make a career out of football.

“I grew up in a very supportive family, they did not have much, but they gave all their support and everything they could. Football has always been around me, in the streets, at school and in the community, it taught me discipline and gave me a sense of direction early on,” he said.

“I think I was five-years old, that’s when I fell in love with football. I used to watch my older cousin play and from there I never looked back it has always been more than just football for me.

 “I want to make it professionally whether in locally or abroad. I work hard every day to develop my game and hopefully get an opportunity to play at the highest level. I look up to Thabiso Lebitso (Orlando Pirates defender), his work rate and humanity and work ethic inspire me.”

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By: Lehlogonolo Ditshego