 Magwede at the 2016 Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 December 1991 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Zimbabwe | |||
Lindiwe Magwede (born 1 December 1991) is a Zimbabwean association football goalkeeper. She is a member of the Zimbabwe women's national football team and represented the country in their Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]
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