 Majika at the 2016 Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 9 May 1991 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Zimbabwe | |||
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