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Cassius Mailula reunites with Rulani Mokwena at Wydad

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Cassius Mailula of Mamelodi Sundowns is congratulated by Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena for scoring the opening goal during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns held at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 05 March 2023 © Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Cassius Mailula has reunited with Rulani Mokwena at Wydad Athletic Club in Morocco.

The 23-year-old joins the Moroccan giants on a loan deal ahead of the upcoming season.

Toronto FC have confirmed that Wydad will have the option to exercise a permanent transfer for Mailula at the end of this loan.

Mailula joined Toronto from Sundowns in July last year following an impressive showing for the Brazilians where he scored 15 goals and made four assists in 35 appearances across all competitions during the 2022-23 season.

However, he failed to emulate the same form at Toronto and was reduced to eight appearances in all competitions while scoring just two goals and one assist in the process.

The Canadian outfit have since released the following statement on his departure:

Toronto FC announced today that the club has sent forward Cassius Mailula on loan to Moroccan club Wydad Athletic Club of the Botola Pro (First Division) through July 31, 2025. Wydad AC will have the option to exercise a permanent transfer for Mailula at the end of this loan.

Mailula, 23, made a combined eight appearances, scoring two goals and recording one assist for TFC across all competitions (MLS regular season and Canadian Championship) since signing with the Reds on July 28, 2023. The forward made his Toronto FC debut against Columbus Crew on August 26, 2023, and registered his first goal for the club against Simcoe County Rovers in the first round of the 2024 Canadian Championship on April 24, 2024.

The Limpopo, South Africa native joined Toronto FC from Mamelodi Sundowns FC of the DStv Premiership (South Africa, First Division), where he registered 16 goals and five assists in 32 matches across all competitions.

Internationally, Mailula has earned two caps with the South African National Team including his debut against Liberia in an African Cup of Nations Qualification match on March 24, 2023.

TRANSACTION: Toronto FC send forward Cassius Mailula on loan to Moroccan club Wydad Athletic Club of the Botola Pro (First Division) through July 31, 2025. Wydad AC will have the option to exercise a permanent transfer for Mailula at the end of this loan.