Cuthbert Malajila
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cuthbert Lifasi Malajila | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Eiffel Flats, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Western Pirates | |||
| Young Swallows | |||
| 2004 | David Whitehead | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | Chapungu United | 29 | (15) |
| 2007–2008 | Highlanders | 42 | (16) |
| 2008–2010 | Dynamos | 20 | (12) |
| 2010–2011 | Club Africain | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Alakhdhar (loan) | ||
| 2011 | Dynamos | ||
| 2012–2013 | Maritzburg United | 41 | (15) |
| 2013– | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| National team | |||
| 2008– | Zimbabwe | 17 | (6[1]) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Cuthbert Malajila (3 October 1985 in Eiffel Flats, Mashonaland West) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for South African Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns.
Career
He started at Chapungu United[2] before moving in 2006 to Highlanders and then to Dynamos Harare.
While playing for Highlanders, he scored a hat-trick in a match against Masvingo, with Highlanders winning the match 4–0.[3] He won the Golden Boot in the top division of Zimbabwean football in 2007.[4]
Malajila had a trial at Belgian club Cercle Brugge, but it ended with the club declining to offer him a contract.[5] He returned to Zimbabwe and to Dynamos afterward, and stated that his focus would be on winning the Golden Boot and in helping his club.[6] He stated that his long-term dream was still on earning a transfer abroad.
The striker left in summer 2010 his native Zimbabwe and signed in August 2010 a professional contract of 3 years with the Tunisian side Club Africain.[7]
Cuthbert Malajila has become the first Zimbabwean to play professional football in Libya after signing for First Division side Al Akhdar on a six-month loan. [8]
22 January 2012, he completed his move to South African Premiership side Maritzburg United on Friday after the two parties agreed on a transfer fee for the player.[9]
International career
He has also made two appearances for the Zimbabwe national football team, both as a substitute.[10] He scored in one of those appearances.
References
- ↑ Cuthbert Malajila – FIFA competition record
- ↑ "Cuthbert Malajila". Higherlanders FC Official Site. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ↑ "Malajila hat-trick buries Masvingo". New Zimbabwe News. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ↑ "Malajila's Delight". Allafrica.com. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ↑ "Malajila for Belgium Trials". Allafrica.com. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ↑ "Malajila's Big Dream". Allafrica.com. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ↑ "Foot: Malajila signe pour 3ans". Club Africain Official website. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ↑
- ↑
- ↑ "Cuthbert Malajila". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
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