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Date of birth | 1 December 1991 30) | (age||
Place of birth | Zimbabwe | ||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
National team | |||
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]
The Zimbabwe national football team, represents Zimbabwe in men's international football and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), formerly known as the Football Association of Rhodesia. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, but has qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations five times. Zimbabwe has also won the COSAFA Cup a record six times. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Sport in Zimbabwe has a long tradition and has produced many world recognized sports names and personalities. Football is the most popular sport, although rugby union, cricket, tennis, golf, and netball also have a following, traditionally among the middle class and the white minority. Field hockey is also played widely.
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