George Shaya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Shaya | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1946[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Dynamos | |||
| National team | |||
| Rhodesia | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
George Shaya (born 30 October 1946) is a former association football forward who played for Dynamos and the Rhodesian national team during the 1960s and 1970s. He is considered one of Dynamos' all-time finest players, as well as one of the best ever from present-day Zimbabwe.[1]
Consistently performing well at club level, Shaya was named Rhodesian Soccer Star of the Year a record five times, including the inaugural award in 1969.[2][3] He was also part of the Rhodesia side which unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in 1969.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Viriri, Fanuel (10 April 2010). "Shaya fights for DeMbare". The Standard (Harare). Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (10 December 2005). "Zimbabwe - Player of the Year". Rec.sport.soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ Matongorere, Nigel (24 July 2010). "Shaya lands support for Ndlovu". The Standard (Harare). Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ Byrom, Glen (8 January 2012). "Zim's crown prince of soccer". Daily News (Harare: Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe). Retrieved 25 January 2012.