Zvenyika Makonese

Zvenyika Makonese
Personal information
Full name Zvenyika Makonese
Date of birth July 7, 1977 (1977-07-07) (age 34)
Place of birth Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Central defender
Club information
Current club Shabanie Mine
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Shabanie Mine ? (?)
2004–2009 Engen Santos 97 (1)
2009– Orlando Pirates 1 (0)
National team
Zimbabwe
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 19, 2009.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 19, 2009

Zvenyika Makonese (born July 7, 1977 in Chiredzi) is a Zimbabwean footballer who currently plays for Orlando Pirates in South Africa and Zimbabwe. He joined Cape Town-based Santos in 2004 from Zimbabwean club Shabanie Mine. He plays as a defender and was selected for the 2006 African Cup of Nations.[1]

It was reported that he was set to join Stoke City at the end of the 2006–07 season after impressing in a trial at the club, despite interest from Wigan Athletic and several French clubs.[2] However, no such move transpired. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes.

On August 2nd,2011 ZVENYIKA MAKONESE marked his return to the domestic Premiership yesterday when he signed a deal to join Shabanie Mine. [3].

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