Agent Sawu
Agent Sawu (born 24 October 1971) is a Zimbabwean former football striker and current manager.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 October 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1991 | Zimbabwe Saints F.C. | 84 | (67) |
1991–1992 | APOP Kinyras Peyias | 7 | (0) |
1993 | Zimbabwe Saints F.C. | 29 | (16) |
1993–1994 | SC Kriens | 14 | (10) |
1994–1998 | FC Lucerne | 122 | (26) |
1998–1999 | BSC Young Boys | 35 | (5) |
1999–2000 | FC Basel | 8 | (0) |
2000–2002 | FC Wil | 36 | (28) |
2002–2003 | Chongqing Lifan | 20 | (7) |
2003–2004 | Dynamos F.C. | 30 | (20) |
2004–2005 | Bush Bucks | ||
2005–2007 | Durban Stars F.C. | ||
2007–2008 | City Pillars | ||
National team | |||
1992–2004 | Zimbabwe | 5 | |
Teams managed | |||
2011–2012 | Zimbabwe Saints F.C. (assistant) | ||
2012– | OR Tambo Cosmos | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
He operated at Rising Stars Football Academy in Zimbabwe helping young kids across Bulawayo realize their talent and exploit to their maximum potential. He is currently part coaching staff at Bantu Rovers F.C in the Zimbabwean Top Flight league.
Career
Sawu played club football in Zimbabwe before moving abroad to play in China, Cyprus, South Africa and Switzerland. He spent time with Premier Soccer League clubs Bush Bucks and Durban Stars before embarking on a coaching career in 2009.[1][2]
International career
He was a member of the Zimbabwean 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.
References
- "Sawu hasn't hung up his boots yet". Kick-off magazine. 24 February 2009.
- "Sawu makes progress as a coach". Kick-off magazine. 27 February 2012.