Masimba Mambare

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Masimba Mambare
Personal information
Full name Masimba Keen Mambare
Date of birth (1986-05-09) 9 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2006 Amabhubhesi
2006–2008 Ziscosteel
2008–2012 Motor Action
2012–2014 Highlanders
2014–2017 Dynamos
2018–2019 Black Rhinos F.C.
International career
2013–2017 Zimbabwe 19 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masimba Keen Mambare (born 9 May 1986) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Zimbabwe national team at international level.

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Club career

Mambare started his career with second division sides Amabhubhesi and Ziscosteel before joining top-tier side Motor Action. [1] [2] He stayed with Motor Action for four years until he departed to join Highlanders in 2012. He left Highlanders two years later as his contract ran out, he subsequently joined Highlanders' rivals Dynamos, on a three-year contract, [3] amidst a legal battle with Highlanders over unpaid bonuses. [4]

International career

Mambare has won 11 caps and scored 4 goals for the Zimbabwe national team. [5] His first international goal came against Malawi in the 2013 COSAFA Cup. [6]

Career statistics

As of 26 June 2016 [5]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe 201353
201431
201530
201600
Total114
As of 26 June 2016Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first. [5]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
113 July 2013 Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, ZambiaFlag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1–01–1 2013 COSAFA Cup
24 August 2013 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, ZimbabweFlag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1–01–1 2014 African Nations Championship qualification
38 September 2013Rufaro Stadium, Harare, ZimbabweFlag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1–01–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
420 January 2014 Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South AfricaFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 1–01–0 2014 African Nations Championship

Honours

Motor Action

Highlanders

Dynamos

References

  1. ↑ "Mambare commits to Highlanders". The Standard. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Masimba Mambare profile". Pindula. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Zimbabwe: Dynamos Capture Ex-Bosso Forward Mambare". All Africa. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Bosso to lose property over Mambare debt". The Standard. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "Masimba Mambare profile". World Football. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Zimbabwe 1-1 Malawi (3-1): The Warriors fight to reach the semi-finals". Goal. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Zimbabwe 2010". RSSSF. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Zimbabwe 2014". RSSSF. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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