Tatenda Mkuruva
Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva (born 4 January 1996) is a Zimbabwean international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National Independent Soccer Association club Michigan Stars FC and the Zimbabwe national team.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Michigan Stars | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Budiriro Gunners FC | ||
| 2008–2012 | Dynamos Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Dynamos | 68 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Cape Town City | 12 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Buildcon | 20 | (0) |
| 2019– | Michigan Stars | 19 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Zimbabwe U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Zimbabwe U20 | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | Zimbabwe U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | Zimbabwe | 20 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 September 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 January 2017 | |||
Career
Youth career
Mkuruva began his career with Budiriro Gunners FC (2007-2008) in Harare and joined Dynamos Juniors 2008-2012.
Dynamos
In 2013, Mkuruva joined Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League club Dynamos on a three-year contract.[2][3] He made 23 league appearances.
Cape Town City
In February 2017, he joined Premier Soccer League club Cape Town City on a three-year contract.[4][5]
Buildcon
On 2 January 2018, MTN/FAZ Super Division club Buildcon F.C confirmed that they had reached a deal with Mkuruva to sign on a year as free agent.[6][7][8][9]
Michigan Stars
Mkuruva moved to America after a year in Zambia. In September 2019, he signed with Michigan Stars ahead of their inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association.[10][11][12][13][14]
International
Mkuruva has represented Zimbabwe U17 , Zimbabwe U20 and Zimbabwe U23. He has earned 20 senior caps for Zimbabwe national team. He represented Zimbabwe national team at the Africa Cup of Nations 2017.[15][16][17][18][19][20]
Honours
Club
- Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League: 2013, 2014, 2015
- Mbada Diamonds Cup: 2012-2013
- Zimbabwean Independence Trophy : 2013
- MTN 8: 2017 : Runners
References
- Tatenda Mkuruva at National-Football-Teams.com
- https://www.eurofotbal.cz/hraci/tatenda-mkuruva-68699/
- https://www.herald.co.zw/mukuruva-turns-saviour/
- "City sign Zimbabwean international goalkeeper". sport24.co.za. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "T. Mkuruva". besoccer.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "T. Mkuruva". flashscore.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/follow-the-money-go-to-zambia
- https://www.hmetro.co.zw/mkuruva-blessed-with-baby/
- http://www.gemazo.co.zw/?p=1147
- https://michiganstarsfc.com/roster/tatenda-mkuruva
- https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2019/09/15/mkuruva-reemerges-in-the-u-s/
- https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/02/20/tatenda-mkuruva-extends-stay-at-michigan-stars/
- https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2019/09/15/tatenda-mkuruva-resurfaces-us/
- https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2020/02/20/michigan-stars-retain-mkuruva/
- https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38500696
- https://www.chronicle.co.zw/pasuwa-names-23-man-zimbabwe-afcon-squad/
- https://www.seneplus.com/football/senegal-zimbabwe-2-0-dune-pierre-deux-coups
- https://www.sofoot.com/can-la-fiche-du-zimbabwe-437250.html
- https://dailynews.co.zw/articles-2017-01-06-strong-warriors-squad-for-afcon/
- https://www.newsday.co.zw/2016/03/pasuwa-announces-warriors-squad/
