Takabva Mawaya

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Takabva Mawaya
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-02-02) 2 February 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Bulawayo Chiefs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2016 Hwange
2016–2017 ZPC Kariba
2017 Ngezi Platinum
2017–2020 ZPC Kariba
2020–2022 Triangle United
2022– Bulawayo Chiefs
International career‡
2017 Zimbabwe 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 February 2019

Takabva Mawaya (born 2 February 1993) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bulawayo Chiefs and the Zimbabwe national football team. [1]

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Career

Club

Mawaya began his club career with Hwange Colliery, [2] appearing for the team for several years before leaving in 2016 as part of a mass exodus from the club. [3] He joined ZPC Kariba where he played for five years, albeit interrupted by a single season at Ngezi Platinum. [4] In 2020, he moved to Triangle United, stating that he viewed the club as a new beginning for his career. [5] In February 2022, he joined Bulawayo Chiefs. [6]

International

In January 2017, Mawaya received his first call-up to the Zimbabwe national team ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. [7] In June, he made his senior international debut, registering a clean sheet in Zimbabwe's 6–0 victory over Seychelles during the group stages of the 2017 COSAFA Cup. [8]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played 18 January 2022. [9]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe 201720
Total20

References

  1. ↑ "Zimbabwe – T. Mawaya – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Nyakwenda, Langton (16 January 2022). "Hwange: A goalkeeping conveyor belt". The Sunday Mail. Zimpapers . Retrieved 15 March 2023. The promising Takabva Mawaya, who impressed at ZPC Kariba before moving to Triangle United, is a product of Hwange.
  3. ↑ Mbele, Fortune (1 March 2016). "Hwange FC in dire straits". NewsDay . Alpha Media Holdings. Retrieved 15 March 2023. Skipper Rodwell Chinyengetere joined FC Platinum, while goalkeeper Takabva Mawaya is now at ZPC Kariba.
  4. ↑ Mundandi, Paul (27 January 2017). "Ngezi unveils signings". The Herald . Zimpapers . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Mashakada, Chioniso (12 February 2020). "Warriors goalies join Triangle". H-Metro. Zimpapers . Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Yes, Tk is a Ninja now". Twitter. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Final 23 Explained". H-Metro. Zimpapers. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Zimbabwe vs. Seychelles | National Football Teams". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Takabva Mawaya at National-Football-Teams.com


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