Tendayi David Darikwa (born 13 December 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back[4][5] for EFL League One club Lincoln City. Born in England, he plays international football for Zimbabwe.
Born to Zimbabwean father and a mother of British and Caribbean heritage in Nottingham, Darikwa was raised in neighbouring West Bridgford and attended Abbey Road Primary School.[6][7]
Darikwa started his career at Chesterfield, signing his first professional contract in the summer of 2010, before joining Barrow on loan with fellow Chesterfield player Craig Clay in October 2010.[8]
He made his debut for Chesterfield on 27 November 2010, replacing Deane Smalley in the 55th minute of Chesterfield's 3–1 FA Cup defeat at Burton Albion.[9]
Darikwa made his league debut for Chesterfield in the 2011–12 season when he started away to hometown club Notts County. He was offered a new one-year contract by the club in May 2012.[10]
Due to good league performances early in 2012–13 season, after the appointment of new manager Paul Cook in late October 2012, Darikwa signed a one-year contract extension until 2015.[11] He then received national recognition by winning the Football League Young Player of the Month for December 2012[12] In October 2013, Darikwa was linked with a move to Premier League club Manchester United, with manager David Moyes scouting the player.[citation needed] Darikwa said he was "flattered" by the interest, but felt he was "not ready" to play at that level.[13]
On 30 March 2014, he played at Wembley Stadium in Chesterfield's 3–1 defeat to Peterborough United in the final of the Football League Trophy.[14] He also played a vital role in helping the club get promoted when they won the League Two title at the end of the 2013–14 season.[15]
After being converted from a right winger to a right back during the 2013–14 season, for the 2014–15 season Darikwa's squad number was changed from 7 to 2 to reflect his positional change. On 7 April 2015, he scored his first goal of the 2014–15 season with a headed goal in a victory against Crewe Alexandra.[16] After another impressive season in his converted right back position, Darikwa helped Chesterfield reach the League One play-offs in 2014–15; however, they were beaten over two legs in the semi-final against Preston North End.[citation needed]
On 6 May 2015, Darikwa won four awards at the Chesterfield end of season awards, where he won the Player of the Year Award and Players' Player of the Season Award.[17]
Darikwa signed a three-year-contract with Championship club Burnley on 30 July 2015.[18] On 8 August 2015, the opening day of the 2015–16 season, he made his debut for Burnley against Leeds United in a 1–1 draw, getting the assist for Sam Vokes' equaliser.[19] On 26 September, he scored his first goal for Burnley in a 2–1 loss to Reading.[20]
Darikwa signed a four-year contract with Nottingham Forest on 26 July 2017.[21] He made his league debut for the club on 4 August 2017 in a 1–0 home win over Millwall.[22] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Chelsea on 20 September 2017.[23]
On 11 January 2021, Darikwa joined League One side Wigan Athletic on a short-term contract until the end of the season,[24][25] making his debut for the club on 16 January in a 3–3 draw with Rochdale.[26] Darikwa signed a two-year contract with the club on 1 July 2021.[27] He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 2–0 win at Charlton Athletic on 21 August 2021.[28]
On 27 June 2023, Darikwa was announced to have agreed a deal in principle to join Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol.[29]
On 5 July 2024, Darikwa joined Lincoln City on a one-year deal with the option of another year.[30]
In October 2013, Darikwa revealed he was keen to play for the Zimbabwe national team, but reconsidered his position after being asked to pay a "processing fee" by a former Zimbabwe Football Association official. He did reveal he would consider any future approach from Zimbabwe or England.[13] Darikwa made his debut for Zimbabwe on 8 November 2017 in a friendly defeat to Lesotho.[31]
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