Masimba Mambare

Masimba Mambare
Personal information
Full name Masimba Keen Mambare
Date of birth (1986-05-09) 9 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dynamos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Amabhubhesi
2006–2008 Ziscosteel
2008–2012 Motor Action
2012–2014 Highlanders
2014– Dynamos
International career‡
2013– Zimbabwe 19 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 May 2017

Masimba Keen Mambare (born 9 May 1986) is a Zimbabwean international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dynamos and the Zimbabwe national team.

Career

Club

Mambare started his career with second division sides Amabhubhesi and Ziscosteel before joining top-tier side Motor Action.[1][2] He stayed with Motor Action for four years until he departed to join Highlanders in 2012. He left Highlanders two years later as his contract ran out, he subsequently joined Highlanders' rivals Dynamos, on a three-year contract,[3] amidst a legal battle with Highlanders over unpaid bonuses.[4]

International

Mambare has won 11 caps and scored 4 goals for the Zimbabwe national team.[5][6] His first international goal came against Malawi in the 2013 COSAFA Cup.[7]

Career statistics

International

As of 26 June 2016.[5][6]
National team Year Apps Goals
Zimbabwe 2013 5 3
2014 3 1
2015 3 0
2016 0 0
Total 11 4

International goals

As of 26 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[5][6]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 13 July 2013 Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia  Malawi 1–0 1–1 2013 COSAFA Cup
2 4 August 2013 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe  Mauritius 1–0 1–1 2014 African Nations Championship qualification
3 8 September 2013 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe  Mozambique 1–0 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 20 January 2014 Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa  Burkina Faso 1–0 1–0 2014 African Nations Championship

Honours

Club

Motor Action
Highlanders
Dynamos

References

  1. ^ "Mambare commits to Highlanders". The Standard. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Masimba Mambare profile". Pindula. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe: Dynamos Capture Ex-Bosso Forward Mambare". All Africa. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Bosso to lose property over Mambare debt". The Standard. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Masimba Mambare profile". World Football. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Masimba Mambare profile". Football Database. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Zimbabwe 1-1 Malawi (3-1): The Warriors fight to reach the semi-finals". Goal. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Zimbabwe 2010". RSSSF. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe 2014". RSSSF. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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