Although his arrival at the Soweto giants was greeted with scepticism, the attacking midfielder has gone on to become a regular starter, showing moments of brilliance when he plays.
Although some felt that Kaizer Chiefs' in-form midfielder Thabo Cele was a better player to get the call-up, the former Cameroon head coach has laid down what influenced his decision.
A former Amakhosi star has, however, said he would have liked to see Maboe and Sipho Mbule play for the Glamour Boys, as they would have offered a deadly combination.