| Innocent Maela | |
| Fullname: | Sakhile Innocent Maela |
| Birth Date: | 1992 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Witbank, South Africa |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Orlando Pirates |
| Clubnumber: | 23 |
| Youthyears1: | 2008-2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | Orlando Pirates |
| Years1: | 2012–2014 |
| Clubs1: | Witbank Spurs |
| Caps1: | 35 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 2014–2017 |
| Clubs2: | Thanda Royal Zulu |
| Caps2: | 82 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2017– |
| Clubs3: | Orlando Pirates |
| Caps3: | 144 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017– |
| Nationalteam1: | South Africa |
| Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 30 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 20:00, 28 March 2023 (UTC) |
Innocent Maela (born 14 August 1992) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando Pirates, which he captains, and the South Africa national team.
He is the son of footballer Eric Maela and he is also paternal half-brother of Tsepo Masilela.[2]
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