Marvelous Nakamba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marvelous Nakamba | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vitesse | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Highlanders | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2012 | Bantu Rovers | ||
| 2012–2014 | Nancy II | 22 | (1) |
| 2014 | Nancy | 2 | (0) |
| 2014– | Vitesse | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | Zimbabwe U20 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Marvelous Nakamba (born 19 January 1994) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays for Dutch club Vitesse as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Nakamba made his senior debuts with local Bantu Rovers in 2010, aged 16.[1] He left the country in July 2012, and had trials at French side AS Nancy Lorraine.[2]
Nakamba officially joined Nancy on 24 December 2011, for an undisclosed fee.[3] He received the international clearance seven days later,[4] and was assigned to the reserve team in CFA.
On 9 May 2014 Nakamba played his first match as a professional, starting in a 3–1 home win against Angers SCO.[5] He played his second match seven days later, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 away draw against AJ Auxerre,[6] and a new deal was offered to him on the 19th.[7]
In July 2014, Nakamba went on a trial at Eredivisie side Vitesse.[8] On 13 August he signed a four-year deal with the Arnhem side.[9]
International career
Nakamba is a Zimbabwe youth international, having represented the country in the under-20 level.
References
- ↑ "Nakamba tipped for success". The Zimbabwean. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "Bantu Rovers player at AS Nancy FC in France". Bantu Rovers FC. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "Zimbabwean starlet joins AS Nancy". SuperSport. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "Nakamba keen to impress". News Day. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "AS Nancy Lorraine – Angers SCO". Ligue 1. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ↑ "AJ Auxerre – AS Nancy Lorraine". Ligue 1. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe: Nancy Offer Nakamba Deal". All Africa. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "Nakamba on trials at Dutch side Vitesse". Southern Eye. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "Vitesse haalt Marvelous Nakamba" [Vitesse signs Marvelous Nakamba] (in Dutch). Vitesse. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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