Simba Nhivi

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Simba Nhivi
Personal information
Full name Simbarashe Nhivi Sithole
Date of birth (1991-01-10) 10 January 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Dynamos
Number 19
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011 Shooting Stars
2011 CAPS United 11 (10)
2011–2012 Mamelodi Sundowns 0 (0)
2012–2013 Dynamos
2013 SuperSport United 5 (0)
2013 Dynamos
2013–2014 Ajax Cape Town 6 (0)
2014–2015 Dynamos
2016–2017 CAPS United
2017–2018 Singida United
2018 Ngezi Platinum
2018 CAPS United
2019– Dynamos
International career
2013–2014 Zimbabwe 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2020

Simbarashe "Simba" Nhivi Sithole (born January 10, 1991), commonly known as Simba Nhivi, [1] is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a striker for Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side Dynamos and the Zimbabwe national team. [2] [3]

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Career

Club

Nhivi's career started in Zimbabwe with Shooting Stars, he left Shooting Stars in 2011 to join CAPS United. His move to CAPS Utd led to a transfer outside his homeland for the first time as he agreed to join Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns. [4] However, Nhivi's spell with the Sundowns was unsuccessful as he left in 2012 without making a single appearance. His next move was back to Zimbabwe to join Dynamos, a year later he left for South Africa again but this time joined SuperSport United. [5] He made 5 league appearances for SuperSport Utd before rejoining Dynamos soon after. [6] [7]

International

Nhivi has won 10 caps for the Zimbabwe national team and scored one goal for his nation, which came versus Mozambique in 2013. [7] [8]

Career statistics

International

As of 26 June 2016. [7]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe 201341
201460
Total101

International goals

As of 26 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first. [7] [8]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 December 2013 Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1–02–1 Friendly

Honours

Club

Dynamos
CAPS United

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References

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  2. Chingoma, Grace (8 October 2013). "Here we go again…DeMbare get key striker at crucial stage again". The Herald.
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  8. 1 2 "Zimbabwe/Mozambique: Warriors Edge Mozambique Friendly". All Africa. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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