Nelson Mazivisa

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Nelson Mazivisa
Personal information
Full name Nelson Mazivisa
Date of birth (1985-09-07) 7 September 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Triangle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2016 Platinum
2012Shabanie Mine (loan)
2016– Triangle United
International career
2010– Zimbabwe 8 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 June 2016

Nelson Mazivisa is a Zimbabwean professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Triangle United and the Zimbabwe national team. [1] [2]

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Career

Club

Mazivisa's career began in Zvishavane with Platinum, he stayed with Platinum for five years up until 2016 when he left following the expiration of his contract. [3] During his time with Platinum, Mazivisa was loaned out to Shabanie Mine in 2012. His spell with the aforementioned club was a success as he finished the season as the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League top goalscorer. [3] Upon his return to Platinum he went on trial to two South African teams, firstly to Chippa United and then to SuperSport United but he failed to win a contract with either side. [4] After leaving Platinum, Mazivisa completed a move to Triangle United. [3]

International

In January 2014, coach Ian Gorowa, invited him to be a part of the Zimbabwe squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He helped the team to a fourth-place finish after being defeated by Nigeria by a goal to nil. [5] [6] In total, Mazivisa has scored 4 goals in 8 caps for his nation. [7] [8]

Career statistics

International

As of 27 June 2016. [7] [8]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe 201000
201100
201222
201322
201440
201500
201600
Total84

International goals

As of 27 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first. [7] [8]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
117 July 2012 Molopololole Sports Complex, Molepolole, Botswana Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 2–25–3 Three Nations Tournament
23–2
328 July 2013 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1–03–0 2014 African Nations Championship qualification
43–0

Honours

Club

Platinum

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