Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 August 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Bulawayo, Rhodesia | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Green Fuel (head coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–2004 | Highlanders | ||
2004–2005 | Moroka Swallows | ||
2005–2008 | Silver Stars / Platinum Stars | ||
2009 | Bantu Rovers | ||
2010 | Gunners | ||
2011 | Highlanders | ||
International career | |||
2000–2006 | Zimbabwe | 21 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
2023- | Green Fuel | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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