Kudakwashe Musharu (born 8 January 1987) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side Harare City and the Zimbabwe national team.

Kudakwashe Musharu
Personal information
Full name Kudakwashe Musharu
Date of birth (1987-01-08) 8 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Gweru, Zimbabwe
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Harare City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Zim Cast
2007 Zim-Alloys
2008–2009 Underhill
2010 Monomotapa United
2011 Motor Action
2012 Monomotapa United
2013 Motor Action
2014–2017 How Mine
2018– Harare City
International career
2013–2014 Zimbabwe 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2020

Career edit

Club edit

Musharu began his senior footballing career with Underhill, before moving to Monomotapa United in 2010.[1] His stay with Monomotapa was a fairly short one as he left a year later to join reigning Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side Motor Action.[2] He remained with Motor Action between 2011 and 2014, he left in the latter to sign for How Mine.[2] In April 2014, Musharu had a trial with South African club AmaZulu but failed to earn a contract, likewise in January 2015 when he had a trial with Mpumalanga Black Aces.[3] Musharu departed How Mine at the end of 2017 following the club's withdrawal from the Premier Soccer League.[4]

He joined Harare City in March 2018.[5]

International edit

Musharu has played three times for the Zimbabwe national team. His only goal for his nation came in 2013 in a friendly against Malawi.[6] In 2014, he played in both of Zimbabwe's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania.[7]

Career statistics edit

International edit

As of 15 May 2018.[7]
National team Year Apps Goals
Zimbabwe 2013 1 1
2014 2 0
Total 3 1

International goals edit

As of 15 May 2018. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[6]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 May 2013 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi   Malawi 1–1 1–1 Friendly

References edit

  1. ^ "Kudakwashe Musharu profile". Pindula. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Kudakwashe Musharu profile". Eurosport. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwean striker Musharu on trial at MP Black Aces". Goal. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Harare City bounce back". NewsDay. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Harare City sign Muroiwa, Musharu". Daily News. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Malawi and Zimbabwe draw in friendly". BBC. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Kudakwashe Musharu profile". World Football. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.

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