Norman Mapeza

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Norman Mapeza
Personal information
Full name Norman Takanyariwa Mapeza
Date of birth (1972-04-12) 12 April 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Salisbury, Rhodesia
(now Harare, Zimbabwe)
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Platinum (Manager)
Youth career
Red Arrows
Chitungwiza juniors
Darryn Textiles
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1991–1993 Darryn Textiles 68 (1)
1993–1994 Sokół Pniewy 26 (0)
1994–1995 Galatasaray 25 (2)
1995–1996 Ankaragücü 31 (2)
1996–1997 Altay 29 (1)
1997–1998 Dardanelspor 30 (2)
1998–1999 Denizlispor 31 (0)
1999–2000 Altay 26 (1)
2000–2001 SV Ried 10 (0)
2001–2002 Malatyaspor 17 (0)
2003–2005 CAPS United 28 (1)
2005–2006 Ajax Cape Town 11 (1)
International career
1993–2001 Zimbabwe 92 (0)
Managerial career
2007–2008 Monomotapa United
2007 Zimbabwe (caretaker)
2009–2010 Zimbabwe (caretaker)
2011–2012 Zimbabwe
2014–2019 Platinum
2017 Zimbabwe (caretaker)
2019–2020 Chippa United
2020–2021 Platinum
2021–2022 Zimbabwe (caretaker)
2021– Platinum
2024 Zimbabwe (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Norman Takanyariwa Mapeza (born 12 April 1972) is a Zimbabwean football manager and former player. During his career, he played as a defender and midfielder.

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Club career

Mapeza began his playing career with Darryn Textiles F.C. in Harare. He moved to Europe to play with Sokół Pniewy in the Polish Ekstraklasa for the 1993–94 season. [1] Mapeza next played for several clubs in the Turkish Super Lig, including Galatasaray S.K., Ankaragücü, Altay S.K. and Malatyaspor. [2]

He was only the second Zimbabwean player to play in the UEFA Champions League, [3] appearing in the competition with Galatasaray in the 1990s.

Coaching career

In the 2003–04 season, Mapeza functioned as a playing assistant coach at CAPS United and later in a similar role for Ajax Cape Town in the 2005–06 season. [4] He ended his playing career in the summer 2006. [5]

In July 2007, Mapeza was appointed manager of Monomotapa United back in Zimbabwe. [6] [7] He resigned from his position later in 2008 . [8] In August and September 2007, Mapeza also took charge of Zimbabwe's national football team on interim basis. [9] [10] [11]

In the beginning of May 2009, Mapeza was appointed caretaker manager of Zimbabwe once again. [12] He resigned in November 2010. [13]

In March 2011, Mapeza was again appointed Zimbabwe manager for a third spell in four years. [14] In February 2012, he was suspended from his job as Zimbabwe's national football team manager for alleged match-fixing. [15]

On 11 August 2014, Mapeza was appointed manager of F.C. Platinum. [16] And in March 2017, Mapeza was also appointed caretaker manager of Zimbabwe for the fourth time until November 2017. [17] Mapeza left his position at Platinum on 12 September 2019 [18] and was appointed the manager of the South African PSL team Chippa United on 1 October 2019. [19] He left Chippa in March 2020. [20]

In November 2020, Mapeza returned to F.C. Platinum as the clubs new manager. [21]

On 15 September 2021, Mapeza was appointed caretaker manager of the Zimbabwe's national football team. [22]

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References

  1. ↑ "Norman Mapeza". 90 Minut. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  2. ↑ "NORMAN TAKANYARİWA MAPEZA". TFF . Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  3. ↑ http://www.thestandard.co.zw/sports/35407-open-letter-to-norman-mapeza.html [ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Yanga: A Big Dent on Mapeza's CV, herald.co.zw, 19 March 2015
  5. ↑ Mapeza praises Wiesław Grabowski's mentorship, bulawayo24.com, 20 April 2020
  6. ↑ History not on Mapeza’s side, Ndlovu ruled out, newsday.co.zw, 19 September 2014
  7. ↑ Mapeza remains humble, herald.co.zw], herald.co.zw, 25 July 2008
  8. ↑ Dhlakama takes over Chapungu, nehandaradio.com, 18 May 2018
  9. ↑ Fans Urge Zimbabwe Football Association To Name Ex-Player Team Coach, voazimbabwe.com, 10 September 2007
  10. ↑ Mapeza’s young Warriors, thezimbabwean.co, 6 September 2007
  11. ↑ Zimbabwe name two caretaker coaches, namibian.com.na, 10 August 2007
  12. ↑ ZIFA extend Mapeza rein as caretaker coach, nehandaradio.com, 28 July 2010
  13. ↑ Norman Mapeza Quits As Caretaker Coach, radiovop.com, 8 November 2010
  14. ↑ Mapeza appointed Zimbabwe coach, english.ahram.org.eg, 7 March 2011
  15. ↑ "Mapeza technically axed". Bulawayo24.com. 5 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  16. ↑ FC Platinum confirm Mapeza appointment, herald.co.zw, 11 August 2014
  17. ↑ MAPEZA APPOINTED ZIMBABWE COACH, africanfootball.com, 22 March 2017
  18. ↑ Mapeza quits as FC Platinum coach, newzimbabwe.com, 12 September 2019
  19. ↑ Mapeza: Zimbabwean tactician appointed new Chippa United head coach, goal.com, 1 October 2019
  20. ↑ Drama at Chippa United as coach Norman Mapeza quits the Eastern Cape premiership side, timeslive.co.za, 3 March 2020
  21. ↑ Breaking: Mapeza appointed FC Platinum coach, soccer24.co.zw, 20 November 2020
  22. ↑ "Mapeza agrees to three-month Warriors deal | The Herald".
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