Zwivhuya Chris Matombo (born 26 September 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for JDR Stars.

Chris Matombo
Personal information
Full name Zwivhuya Chris Matombo
Date of birth (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
JDR Stars
Number 15
Youth career
Kaizer Chiefs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2016 Kaizer Chiefs 0 (0)
2015–2016Chippa United (loan) 2 (0)
2017–2018 Qormi 22 (4)
2018 Black Leopards 0 (0)
2019 TTM
2019 Qormi 11 (1)
2020 Swieqi United 5 (1)
2021 Senglea Athletic 4 (0)
2021–2022 Venda 9 (0)
2022– JDR Stars 52 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:51, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Matombo started his career with South African top flight side Kaizer Chiefs.[1] In 2015, he signed for Chippa United in South Africa, but left due to disciplinary problems.[2] In 2017, Matombo signed for Maltese second tier club Qormi after receiving interest from Lokeren in the Belgian top flight.[3] In 2018, he signed for Black Leopards in the South African top flight.[4][5] Before the second half of 2018–19, he signed for South African second tier team TTM.[6]

In 2019, Matombo returned to Qormi in the Maltese second tier.[7] Before the second half of 2020–21, he signed for Maltese top flight outfit Senglea Athletic.[8] In 2021, he signed for Venda in the South African second tier.[9] On 2 October 2021, Matombo debuted for Venda during a 1–0 win over Uthongathi.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Matombo hoping for chance to repay Chiefs". news24.com.
  2. ^ "Matombo pleads for forgiveness". kickoff.com.
  3. ^ "Belgium club eye ex-Chiefs 'bad boy'". news24.com.
  4. ^ "Yeye On Reformed Matombo: The Days Of Being A Player With Potential Have Passed". soccerladuma.co.za.
  5. ^ "Matombo, Leopards in salary dispute". kickoff.com.
  6. ^ "Mammoth task for TTM against Ajax". zoutnet.co.za.
  7. ^ "Former Kaizer Chiefs Player Chris Matombo has Joined Malta 2nd division Side Swieqi United". Facebook.com.
  8. ^ "Profile". mfa.com.mt.
  9. ^ "Midfielder Gets Fresh Start, Compared To Chiefs Legend". soccerladuma.co.za.
  10. ^ Chris Matombo at Soccerway
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