Costa Nhamoinesu
 Costa with Sparta in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Costa Nhamoinesu | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sparta Prague | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | AmaZulu | ||
| 2006–2010 | Masvingo United | ||
| 2007–2008 | → Wisła Ustronianka (loan) | ||
| 2008–2010 | → Zagłębie Lubin (loan) | 53 | (1) |
| 2010–2013 | Zagłębie Lubin | 136 | (5) |
| 2013– | Sparta Prague | 93 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Zimbabwe | 11 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 June 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 May 2017 | |||
Costa Nhamoinesu (born 6 January 1986) is a Zimbabwean football defender who currently plays in the Czech First League for Sparta Prague. Born in Harare, he was spotted whilst playing for Masvingo United in the Zimbabwean first league and sent to Poland, where he was eventually sold to Zagłębie Lubin. He played there for five seasons before joining Sparta Prague.[1]
Early life
Costa was born in Harare and was raised both in the city by his parents, and in the countryside with his grandparents. His parents' home did not have enough room for him to live there permanently, however, so he was forced to stay with friends and other relatives around the city. While at middle school he started playing football for a club which paid his education fees and accommodation.[2] He attended Seke 1 High in Chitungwiza where he played in the school team alongside Heavens Chinyama and Maset among others.
Career
Club
While playing in the Zimbabwean first league for Masvingo United, Costa was spotted by an agent who sent him to Poland, where he began playing for 5th division amateur side KS Wisła Ustroniaka.[2] In July 2008, he was loaned to Zagłębie Lubin,[3] and was sold there in Summer 2010.[4] While at Lubin, he became one of the most highly rated left-backs in the Polish league. However, he was also a common target of racism. In 2013, seeking an exit from Poland, he signed a deal with Czech side AC Sparta Prague. He had also received offers from Russia, Germany and Turkey.[2]
International
He is a part of the Zimbabwe national football team.[5] He has so far taken part in 9 games. On 20 October 2012, he was among those exonerated from a lifetime ban imposed on many Zimbabwean internationals for match fixing.[6] Costa scored his first goal for Zimbabwe on 28 March 2016 against Swaziland in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.[1]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 June 2016.[1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup | Continental[lower-alpha 2] | Other[lower-alpha 3] | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sparta Prague | 2013–14[1] | Czech First League | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2014–15[1] | Czech First League | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 11[lower-alpha 5] | 1[lower-alpha 6] | 1[lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16[1] | Czech First League | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 15[lower-alpha 8] | 2[lower-alpha 9] | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 | ||
| Total | 77 | 6 | 12 | 1 | — | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 11 | |||
| Career total | 77 | 6 | 12 | 1 | — | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 11 | |||
- ↑ Includes the Czech Cup
- ↑ Includes the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Includes the Czech Supercup
- ↑ Two appearances in 2013–14 UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Three appearances in 2014–15 UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in 2014–15 UEFA Europa League
- ↑ One goal in 2014–15 UEFA Europa League
- ↑ One appearance in 2014 Czech Supercup
- ↑ Two appearances in 2015–16 UEFA Champions League, thirteen appearances in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Two goals in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
International goals
- As of 18 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[1]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 March 2016 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |  Swaziland | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Club
- Masvingo United
- Sparta Prague
- Czech First League (1): 2013–14[1]
- Czech Cup (1): 2013–14[1]
- Czech Supercup (1): 2014[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Costa Nhamoinesu profile". Soccerway. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 Havlín, Tomáš (17 February 2014). "Jsem tady kvůli rodině". Nový prostor.
- ↑ Costa Nhamoinesu graczem Zagłębia Lubin 31 July 2008, 90minut.pl
- ↑ Costa Nhamoinesu i Martins Ekwueme na trzy lata w Zagłębiu 4 July 2010, interia.pl
- ↑ Costa Nhamoinesu powołany do kadry Zimbabwe 27 September 2010, 90minut.pl
- ↑ Moses Chibaye (20 October 2012). "Sunday Chidzambwa, Rushwaya get life bans". The Zimbabwean.
External links
- Costa Nhamoinesu at Soccerway
- Costa Nhamoinesu at 90minut.pl (in Polish) (in Polish)
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