Zvenyika Makonese

Zvenyika Makonese
Personal information
Full nameZvenyika Makonese
Date of birth7 July 1977
Place of birthChiredzi, Zimbabwe
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionCentral defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2004Shabanie Mine?(?)
2004–2009Engen Santos97(1)
2009–2011Orlando Pirates12(0)
2011Shabanie Mine
National team
2003–2010Zimbabwe30(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2009.

† Appearances (Goals).

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

Zvenyika Makonese (born 7 July 1977 in Chiredzi) is a Zimbabwean footballer. 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.

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. However, no such move transpired. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes.

On August 2nd, 2011 Makonese marked his return to the domestic Premiership yesterday when he signed a deal to join Shabanie Mine. .

Was signed with Black-Leopards in Petersburg, but could not be able to play in the PSL because of enough documents December 2011 to March 2012.

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