Jordan Zemura

Jordan Zemura

Zemura in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Jordan Bhekithemba Zemura [1]
Date of birth	(1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth	Lambeth, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [3]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Udinese
Number	33
Youth career
2006–2011	Queens Park Rangers
2011–2019	Charlton Athletic
2019–2020	AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	AFC Bournemouth	54	(3)
2023–	Udinese	27	(1)
International career‡
2020–	Zimbabwe	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 February 2022

Jordan Bhekithemba Zemura (born 14 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club Udinese. Born in England, Zemura represents the Zimbabwe national team.

Early life

Zemura went to the Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey for secondary school ^[4] and went on to study Sport Science at Canterbury University. ^[5] He has also represented his country at athletics. ^[4]

Club career

Early career

Zemura joined Queens Park Rangers' academy at the age of six, spending three years there. He had a brief trial with Chelsea, before moving to Charlton Athletic, where he spent eight years in their youth setup. ^[6]

AFC Bournemouth

Zemura was signed by Bournemouth following a successful trial period in 2019. ^[7] He made his debut for Bournemouth on 15 September 2020 in an EFL Cup tie against Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium, which Bournemouth won 11–10 on penalties after regulation time ended in a goalless draw; ^[8] Zemura scored his penalty in the shootout. ^[9]

First team breakthrough

Zemura started in Bournemouth's opening fixture against West Brom, his first league start for the club, with the game finishing 2–2. ^[10] An impressive start to the 2021–22 season saw Zemura win the club's Player of the Month award for August, starting all five league games in an unbeaten opening to the season for the Cherries. ^[11] Zemura scored his first two professional goals on 11 September 2021, netting a brace in a 3–0 win over Barnsley. ^[12]

Udinese

On 12 April 2023, Serie A side Udinese officially announced that Zemura would join the club on a free transfer at the start of the 2023–24 season, signing a four-year deal in the process. ^{[13] [14]}

International career

Despite being born in London, Zemura represents Zimbabwe on the international stage as he holds Zimbabwean citizenship. Both of his parents were born in Zimbabwe, his father in Murehwa and his mother in Wedza. ^[5]

He was called up to the Zimbabwe squad for the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers against Zambia and Botswana in November 2019 but was forced to withdraw due to an expired passport. ^[15] He debuted for the Zimbabwe national team in a 3–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification loss to Algeria on 13 November 2020. ^[16]

Zemura was named in the Zimbabwe squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. ^[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 February 2024 ^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AFC Bournemouth	2019–20 [19]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21 [20]	Championship	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
	2021–22 [21]	Championship	33	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	34	3
	2022–23 [22]	Premier League	19	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	22	0
	Total		54	3	2	0	5	0	0	0	61	3
Udinese	2023–24	Serie A	18	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	20	1
Career total			72	4	4	0	5	0	0	0	81	4

International

As of match played 18 January 2022

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Zimbabwe	2020	2	0
	2021	2	0
	2022	2	0
Total		6	0

Honours

AFC Bournemouth

• Championship runner-up: 2021–22 ^[23]

References

1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
2. "Jordan Zemura". afcb.co.uk. Udinese Calcio. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
3. "Jordan Zemura: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
4. "Jordan Zemura". afcb.co.uk. A.F.C. Bournemouth. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
5. "Sport Science Helping Zemura Cope". herald.co.zw. The Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
6. "ZEMURA: TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS & BEING FIRED AS A GLASS FITTER". AFC Bournemouth . Retrieved 17 June 2021.
7. "ZEMURA SIGNS AHEAD OF ALICANTE TRIP". AFC Bournemouth . Retrieved 8 July 2019.
8. "AFC Bournemouth 0–0 Crystal Palace". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
9. "Penalty shootout exit for Palace in Carabao Cup". cpfc.co.uk. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
10. "AFC Bournemouth 2–2 West Brom". BBC Sport. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
11. "Zemura Named POTM". 4 September 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
12. "Bournemouth 3–0 Barnsley". BBC. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
13. "Nota ufficiale: Jordan Zemura". Udinese (in Italian). 12 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
14. "Udinese say deal to sign Bournemouth's Zemura agreed". BBC Sport. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
15. "Jordan Zemura Handed New Bournemouth Contract". newzimbabwe.com. New Zimbabwe. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
16. "Algérie 3–1 Zimbabwe : Des Verts sérieux". DZfoot.com. 12 November 2020.
17. "Zemura Links up with Zimbabwe" . Retrieved 11 January 2022.
18. "Soccerway". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 15 September 2020.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
19. "Games played by Jordan Zemura in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
20. "Games played by Jordan Zemura in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
21. "Games played by Jordan Zemura in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
22. "Games played by Jordan Zemura in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
23. "AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

External links

• Profile at the AFC Bournemouth website