Onismor Bhasera
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Onismor Bhasera is a Zimbabwe
an footballer who plays as a defender
for Plymouth Argyle
. He has been capped
at international
level by Zimbabwe
, and is also adept at playing as a midfielder.
, a city in the Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe
. He was part of the Lord Marlvern High School team that won the Coca-Cola
Nash three times in a row between 2001 and 2003; he was also the school captain during this time. He was playing in the AYSA youth academy which trained at Lord Marlvern High School, before he joined Harare United, a club which competed in the Zimbabwean First Division, one league below the Premier League
. His performances for the team brought him to the attention of South Africa
n club Tembisa Classic and he joined them for the 2004–05 season, linking up with compatriot Edward Sadomba
. Bhasera featured 14 times in the National First Division
, as they won promotion
to the South African Premier Soccer League
.
The club, and the contracts of its players, were then purchased by the owners of Maritzburg United. His first season at the highest level of South African football proved to be very productive; he played in 27 league matches, and the club secured its place in the division for a second year. He featured regularly for the club again in the 2006–07 season, playing 26 league games. His first goal in professional competition came on 27 April 2007 in an away game against Moroka Swallows. Bhasera's club were trailing 3–0 when he scored after 32 minutes. The season was to end in disappointment as they returned to the First Division, managing just four league wins from 30 matches.
. Bhasera scored his first goal for his new club on 29 September 2007 in the first round of the Telkom League Cup
at home against Moroka Swallows. Bhasera scored the second goal in a 2–2 draw which the Amakhosi won by three goals to two after a penalty shootout. He scored his first league goal for the club just over a month later on 31 October 2007 against Free State Stars
, scoring the Chiefs second goal after 77 minutes in a 3–0 home win. He went on to feature in 26 league games as the club finished sixth in the Premier Soccer League.
Bhasera collected his first winners medal with his new club on 1 December 2007 when the Kaizer Chiefs were crowned as the 2007 Telkom League Cup champions. The Amakhosi played out a 0–0 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in the final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium
which resulted in a penalty shootout being required to separate the two sides. Bhasera converted his penalty to give the Chiefs the lead, and team-mate Itumeleng Khune
denied the Sundowns on three occasions as the Chiefs won the shootout by three goals to two.
Ahead of the 2008–09 season, the Kaizer Chiefs took part in the 2008 edition of the Vodacom Challenge
, alongside Manchester United
and Orlando Pirates. Bhasera featured in the starting eleven in all three of the Chiefs matches. During the first, a 1–1 draw with Manchester United, he was involved in an incident with Wayne Rooney
. The England
international appeared to aim a kick at Bhasera after a strong challenge from the left back, but it went undetected by the referee. Bhasera picked up a runners-up medal from the competition after the Chiefs were defeated 4–0 in the final.
The club won the MTN 8
title in September 2008, an annual competition made up of the top eight club's in the Premier Soccer League in the previous season. This time Bhasera missed his penalty in the shootout of the final at against Mamelodi Sundowns, after the match had finished 0–0, but the club went on to win by four goals to three at Kings Park Stadium
. Bhasera featured in 25 league matches during the 2008–09 season, as the Amakhosi finished third in the table, five points behind Supersport United, who won the league title on goal difference
. There was to be no repeat performance in the Telkom League Cup however, as the Chiefs were defeated 4–1 in the first round against Golden Arrows
.
, under the belief that he was a free agent
. He impressed the club enough for them to offer him a contract in August 2009, and he successfully applied for a work permit
, before the Kaizer Chiefs claimed that he was still contracted to them for another year. Portsmouth denied that the delay in signing the player was because they couldn't afford to pay a transfer fee, rather they were unwilling to pay the £300,000 sum demanded by the South African club. The Chiefs responded by saying that the only reason that the transfer had not gone through was because Pompey were struggling financially.
"Portsmouth have financial problems, and I have a letter from them and they say they owe Chelsea, they owe this one, and it’s their problem not ours," said Bobby Motaung, the team manager of Kaizer Chiefs. "They can’t afford to pay us small change, we said it is a compensation not a transfer fee. We even said to them we will give them a six month period of grace so that they can keep the player and pay us in January, without success,” he added. Nothing had been resolved by January 2010, but Portsmouth were still hopeful of a deal being reached.
A few weeks later it looked likely that Bhasera would join Queens Park Rangers
, having been invited to train with the club by Paul Hart
, the man who originally tried to sign Bhasera for Portsmouth earlier in the season. The transfer saga then took another twist as it emerged that Sheffield Wednesday
had entered the race for his signature. The Owls were apparently willing to pay a transfer fee to Kaizer Chiefs, but a knee problem meant that Bhasera failed a medical examination at the end of January 2010. He then began training with Plymouth Argyle
in February 2010 after FIFA
ruled that Bhasera was a free agent and therefore eligible to join a club outside the transfer window
. The club successfully applied for a work permit in March 2010, but the transfer now hinged on the player obtaining a visa
to work in the United Kingdom
, including an English exam, and receiving international clearance.
. The Pilgrims manager, Paul Mariner
, was full of praise for his new signing. "Having watched him work over the past few weeks, seen him interact with the players, and seen his technical ability, it became a very important step for the club to sign this young player," said the former England
international. He made his debut for the club on 30 March 2010 when he played the full 90 minutes against Barnsley
, having arrived back in the country from South Africa just twelve hours earlier. "It has been a busy time, but that's the name of the game," said Bhasera. "I was a bit tired after the game, but that's my job". Having last played in a competitive match on 9 May 2009, Bhasera was delighted to finally settle down again. "It was really frustrating," he admitted. "I didn't know what was going to happen to me, but I had to keep strong and keep hoping that everything was going to be all right. Now I have managed to sort things out and I am back playing again at last. I am happy that I am here". In his next match, the second in four days, Bhasera set-up striker Bradley Wright-Phillips
to score the winning goal in the club's 2–1 victory at Doncaster Rovers
. Argyle were unable to avoid relegation to League One
, which prompted a statement from the club which outlined their plans to rebuild; and Bhasera was mentioned among of clutch of younger players who are "exciting prospects".
The arrival of Peter Reid
as the club's new manager saw Bhasera moved into a more advanced position and he began the 2010–11 season on the left side of midfield. He signed a new contract in August 2010, which ties him to the club until the summer of 2013. He scored his first goal in English football in a 3–1 win over Milton Keynes Dons
going on a 40-yard run before beating the goalkeeper.
on 24 June 2006 against Malawi
as part of a friendly tournament in Mozambique
. He earned five caps at Under-17 level, nineteen for the Under-20 side, and one at Under-23 level before gaining his first cap at senior level. He was involved in all six of Zimbabwe's qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in 2008. The Warriors were undefeated in their three home games, including a 2–0 win against Namibia
, but results in their away matches meant that they didn't qualify for the third round stage.
Kaizer Chiefs
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
. He has been capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
at international
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
level by Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe national football team
The Zimbabwe national football team, nicknamed The Warriors, is the national team of Zimbabwe and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association. They were known as the Southern Rhodesia national football team from 1939–1964, then the Rhodesia national football team until 1980, when Rhodesia...
, and is also adept at playing as a midfielder.
Early life and career
Bhasera was born on 7 January 1986 in MutareMutare
Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:...
, a city in the Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. He was part of the Lord Marlvern High School team that won the Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
Nash three times in a row between 2001 and 2003; he was also the school captain during this time. He was playing in the AYSA youth academy which trained at Lord Marlvern High School, before he joined Harare United, a club which competed in the Zimbabwean First Division, one league below the Premier League
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League, also known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top professional division of the Zimbabwe Football Association, it was created in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed Rhodesia National Football League.The League consists of 16...
. His performances for the team brought him to the attention of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n club Tembisa Classic and he joined them for the 2004–05 season, linking up with compatriot Edward Sadomba
Edward Sadomba
Edward Waizi Takarindwa Sadomba is a Zimbabwean football player who is currently playing as a striker for Sudanese Premier League club Al-Hilal.-Career statistics:-Notes:...
. Bhasera featured 14 times in the National First Division
National First Division
The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...
, as they won promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to the South African Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
.
The club, and the contracts of its players, were then purchased by the owners of Maritzburg United. His first season at the highest level of South African football proved to be very productive; he played in 27 league matches, and the club secured its place in the division for a second year. He featured regularly for the club again in the 2006–07 season, playing 26 league games. His first goal in professional competition came on 27 April 2007 in an away game against Moroka Swallows. Bhasera's club were trailing 3–0 when he scored after 32 minutes. The season was to end in disappointment as they returned to the First Division, managing just four league wins from 30 matches.
Kaizer Chiefs
His performances in a struggling side caught the eye of Kaizer Chiefs, one of the countries most prominent club's, and he joined them ahead of the 2007–08 seasonPremier Soccer League 2007-08
The following is the final results of the 2007–08 Premier Soccer League football season in South Africa.-Final table:P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points...
. Bhasera scored his first goal for his new club on 29 September 2007 in the first round of the Telkom League Cup
Telkom Knockout
The Telkom Knockout is a football knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League.It was started in 1992, called the Coca-Cola Cup and was played until 1996, when it was replaced by the Rothmans Cup which was changed back to the Coca-Cola Cup in 2001...
at home against Moroka Swallows. Bhasera scored the second goal in a 2–2 draw which the Amakhosi won by three goals to two after a penalty shootout. He scored his first league goal for the club just over a month later on 31 October 2007 against Free State Stars
Free State Stars
Free State Stars are a football club based in Bethlehem, Free State province .-History:Originally founded in 1979 and previously known as Qwa Qwa Stars, the club's franchise was sold to the Premier Soccer League in 2002....
, scoring the Chiefs second goal after 77 minutes in a 3–0 home win. He went on to feature in 26 league games as the club finished sixth in the Premier Soccer League.
Bhasera collected his first winners medal with his new club on 1 December 2007 when the Kaizer Chiefs were crowned as the 2007 Telkom League Cup champions. The Amakhosi played out a 0–0 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in the final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a rugby and association football stadium situated in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of 51,762 for rugby union and hosted the 2009 Currie Cup final...
which resulted in a penalty shootout being required to separate the two sides. Bhasera converted his penalty to give the Chiefs the lead, and team-mate Itumeleng Khune
Itumeleng Khune
Itumeleng Khune is a South African footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League, as well as the South African national team. He has the nickname: "The Koon"...
denied the Sundowns on three occasions as the Chiefs won the shootout by three goals to two.
Ahead of the 2008–09 season, the Kaizer Chiefs took part in the 2008 edition of the Vodacom Challenge
Vodacom Challenge
The Vodacom Challenge is a association football pre-season tournament that features Vodacom-sponsored South African giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs plus from 2006 onwards an invited European club...
, alongside Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and Orlando Pirates. Bhasera featured in the starting eleven in all three of the Chiefs matches. During the first, a 1–1 draw with Manchester United, he was involved in an incident with Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
. The England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
international appeared to aim a kick at Bhasera after a strong challenge from the left back, but it went undetected by the referee. Bhasera picked up a runners-up medal from the competition after the Chiefs were defeated 4–0 in the final.
The club won the MTN 8
MTN 8 2008
The 2008 MTN 8 kicked off on the weekend of the 9th August with the first two quarterfinals being played on Saturday and Sunday, and the next round of quarterfinals were played on the weekend of the 16 and 17 August. The first leg of the semifinals took place on 23 and 24 August and the second leg...
title in September 2008, an annual competition made up of the top eight club's in the Premier Soccer League in the previous season. This time Bhasera missed his penalty in the shootout of the final at against Mamelodi Sundowns, after the match had finished 0–0, but the club went on to win by four goals to three at Kings Park Stadium
Kings Park Stadium
Kings Park , is a stadium in the Kings Park Sporting Precinct in Durban, South Africa, which was originally built in 1891 and extensively renovated in the 1990s...
. Bhasera featured in 25 league matches during the 2008–09 season, as the Amakhosi finished third in the table, five points behind Supersport United, who won the league title on goal difference
Goal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
. There was to be no repeat performance in the Telkom League Cup however, as the Chiefs were defeated 4–1 in the first round against Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows are a South African football club based in Durban that participates in the Premier Soccer League.-History:Originally founded in 1943 in the dusty streets of Lamontville, a township in Durban, the club played in the defunct National Professional Soccer League in the 1970s until they...
.
Contract dispute
Bhasera travelled to England in the summer of 2009 for pre-season training with PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
, under the belief that he was a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He impressed the club enough for them to offer him a contract in August 2009, and he successfully applied for a work permit
Work permit (United Kingdom)
The UK Work Permit scheme was an immigration category used to encourage skilled workers to enter the United Kingdom up till November 2008, when it was replaced by the points-based immigration system...
, before the Kaizer Chiefs claimed that he was still contracted to them for another year. Portsmouth denied that the delay in signing the player was because they couldn't afford to pay a transfer fee, rather they were unwilling to pay the £300,000 sum demanded by the South African club. The Chiefs responded by saying that the only reason that the transfer had not gone through was because Pompey were struggling financially.
"Portsmouth have financial problems, and I have a letter from them and they say they owe Chelsea, they owe this one, and it’s their problem not ours," said Bobby Motaung, the team manager of Kaizer Chiefs. "They can’t afford to pay us small change, we said it is a compensation not a transfer fee. We even said to them we will give them a six month period of grace so that they can keep the player and pay us in January, without success,” he added. Nothing had been resolved by January 2010, but Portsmouth were still hopeful of a deal being reached.
A few weeks later it looked likely that Bhasera would join Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
, having been invited to train with the club by Paul Hart
Paul Hart
Paul Hart is an English football manager and former football defender, who is currently Academy Director at Charlton Athletic. The son of Johnny Hart, a football inside forward and manager, Hart had five-year spells with both Blackpool and Leeds United, while also playing for Nottingham Forest and...
, the man who originally tried to sign Bhasera for Portsmouth earlier in the season. The transfer saga then took another twist as it emerged that Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
had entered the race for his signature. The Owls were apparently willing to pay a transfer fee to Kaizer Chiefs, but a knee problem meant that Bhasera failed a medical examination at the end of January 2010. He then began training with Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
in February 2010 after FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
ruled that Bhasera was a free agent and therefore eligible to join a club outside the transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
. The club successfully applied for a work permit in March 2010, but the transfer now hinged on the player obtaining a visa
Visa (document)
A visa is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport...
to work in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, including an English exam, and receiving international clearance.
Plymouth Argyle
The transfer was concluded a week later when Bhasera passed an English exam, and received international clearance from the SAFASouth African Football Association
The South African Football Association or SAFA is the governing body of football in South Africa.-History:The South African Football Association was founded on 8 December, 1991, the culmination of a long unity process that was to rid the sport in South Africa of all its past racial division.Four...
. The Pilgrims manager, Paul Mariner
Paul Mariner
Paul Mariner is an English football coach, manager, and retired player, who is currently with Toronto FC.A striker during his playing days, Mariner began his career with Chorley. He became a professional player in 1973 with Plymouth Argyle, where he scored 61 goals in 155 appearances and is...
, was full of praise for his new signing. "Having watched him work over the past few weeks, seen him interact with the players, and seen his technical ability, it became a very important step for the club to sign this young player," said the former England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
international. He made his debut for the club on 30 March 2010 when he played the full 90 minutes against Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
, having arrived back in the country from South Africa just twelve hours earlier. "It has been a busy time, but that's the name of the game," said Bhasera. "I was a bit tired after the game, but that's my job". Having last played in a competitive match on 9 May 2009, Bhasera was delighted to finally settle down again. "It was really frustrating," he admitted. "I didn't know what was going to happen to me, but I had to keep strong and keep hoping that everything was going to be all right. Now I have managed to sort things out and I am back playing again at last. I am happy that I am here". In his next match, the second in four days, Bhasera set-up striker Bradley Wright-Phillips
Bradley Wright-Phillips
Bradley Edward Wright-Phillips is an English footballer who plays for Charlton Athletic as a striker.He is the son of former Arsenal and England player Ian Wright, and younger half-brother to Queens Park Rangers and England international Shaun Wright-Phillips; Ian's adopted son, with whom he used...
to score the winning goal in the club's 2–1 victory at Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
. Argyle were unable to avoid relegation to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, which prompted a statement from the club which outlined their plans to rebuild; and Bhasera was mentioned among of clutch of younger players who are "exciting prospects".
The arrival of Peter Reid
Peter Reid
Peter Reid is an English football manager, pundit and retired player, who is currently without a club since his departure from Plymouth Argyle.A defensive midfielder in his playing days, Reid enjoyed a long and successful career...
as the club's new manager saw Bhasera moved into a more advanced position and he began the 2010–11 season on the left side of midfield. He signed a new contract in August 2010, which ties him to the club until the summer of 2013. He scored his first goal in English football in a 3–1 win over Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
going on a 40-yard run before beating the goalkeeper.
International career
Bhasera made his debut for ZimbabweZimbabwe national football team
The Zimbabwe national football team, nicknamed The Warriors, is the national team of Zimbabwe and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association. They were known as the Southern Rhodesia national football team from 1939–1964, then the Rhodesia national football team until 1980, when Rhodesia...
on 24 June 2006 against Malawi
Malawi national football team
The Malawi national football team, nicknamed The Flames, is the national team of Malawi and is controlled by the Football Association of Malawi. Before 1966 they were known as the Nyasaland national football team...
as part of a friendly tournament in Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
. He earned five caps at Under-17 level, nineteen for the Under-20 side, and one at Under-23 level before gaining his first cap at senior level. He was involved in all six of Zimbabwe's qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in 2008. The Warriors were undefeated in their three home games, including a 2–0 win against Namibia
Namibia national football team
The Namibia national football team, nicknamed the Brave Warriors, is the national team of Namibia and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association...
, but results in their away matches meant that they didn't qualify for the third round stage.
Club career
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tembisa Classic | |||||||||||
| 2004–05 National First Division The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:... |
14 | 0 | |||||||||
| 14 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 | |
| Maritzburg United | |||||||||||
| 2005–06 Premier Soccer League 2005-06 -Final table:P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points... |
27 | 0 | |||||||||
| 27 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 26 | 1 | |||||||||
| 26 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Total | 53 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 53 | 1 | |
| Kaizer Chiefs | |||||||||||
| 2007–08 Premier Soccer League 2007-08 The following is the final results of the 2007–08 Premier Soccer League football season in South Africa.-Final table:P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points... |
26 | 1 | |||||||||
| 26 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2008–09 Premier Soccer League 2008–09 The 2008–09 Premier Soccer League season was the thirteenth since its establishment. Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their first Premier Soccer League title on the final day of the previous season. The campaign began in August 2008, ended in May 2009... |
25 | 0 | |||||||||
| 25 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 51 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 51 | 1 | |
| Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
|||||||||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Football League Championship The Football League Championship season 2009–10 is the sixth season of the league under its current title and eighteenth season under its current league division format... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Football League One The 2010–11 Football League One is the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Football League Two The 2011–12 Football League Two is the eighth season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format.-From League Two:... |
6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 42 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 2 | |
| Career total | 160 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 165 | 4 | |
International career
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe Zimbabwe national football team The Zimbabwe national football team, nicknamed The Warriors, is the national team of Zimbabwe and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association. They were known as the Southern Rhodesia national football team from 1939–1964, then the Rhodesia national football team until 1980, when Rhodesia... |
|||
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 15 | 0 | |
Honours
Tembisa Classic- PSL Play-offsPremier Soccer League 2004-05-Final table: 1. Kaizer Chiefs 30 17 11 2 55-26 62 2. Orlando Pirates 30 17 9 4 52-29 60 3. Mamelodi Sundowns 30 16 8 6 54-28 56 4. SuperSport United 30 13 12 5 37-27 51...
: 2004–05Premier Soccer League 2004-05-Final table: 1. Kaizer Chiefs 30 17 11 2 55-26 62 2. Orlando Pirates 30 17 9 4 52-29 60 3. Mamelodi Sundowns 30 16 8 6 54-28 56 4. SuperSport United 30 13 12 5 37-27 51...
Kaizer Chiefs
- Telkom KnockoutTelkom KnockoutThe Telkom Knockout is a football knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League.It was started in 1992, called the Coca-Cola Cup and was played until 1996, when it was replaced by the Rothmans Cup which was changed back to the Coca-Cola Cup in 2001...
: 2007–08Telkom KnockoutThe Telkom Knockout is a football knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League.It was started in 1992, called the Coca-Cola Cup and was played until 1996, when it was replaced by the Rothmans Cup which was changed back to the Coca-Cola Cup in 2001... - Super EightMTN 8The MTN 8 is the current name of South Africa's oldest football cup competition. It is made up of the top eight teams that finished in that order at the close of the ABSA Premiership season...
: 2008–09MTN 8 2008The 2008 MTN 8 kicked off on the weekend of the 9th August with the first two quarterfinals being played on Saturday and Sunday, and the next round of quarterfinals were played on the weekend of the 16 and 17 August. The first leg of the semifinals took place on 23 and 24 August and the second leg...