FC Magesi Edmore Chirambadare (born 24 January 1992 in Gweru, Zimbabwe) is a left-footed[5] Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Magesi.[6] Nicknamed "Spanner" by his teammates, he was mostly known for his goalscoring adroitness back in Zimbabwe.[7]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Gweru, Zimbabwe | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Magesi | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005 | Bristol City[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010[2] | BOC | ||
| 2011 | Zim Alloys [3] | 0 | (0) |
| → Gweru Pirates (loan) | |||
| 2012 | Silo United | ||
| 2013–2014 | Tsholotsho FC | (13) | |
| 2015–2016 | Chicken Inn | ||
| 2016–2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 23 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Maccabi FC | 19 | (1) |
| 2019–? | Real Kings | 4 | (0) |
| ?–? | Venda Football Academy[4] | ||
| 2024– | Magesi | ||
| International career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Zimbabwe | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2018 | |||
The Gweru local sees Zimbabwean former footballer Peter Ndlovu as his main inspiration.[2]
Early life
editBorn in Gweru, the former Takunda Primary and Mkoba 3 High School student was raised solely by his mother Georgina Kunene after the passing of his father in his early childhood.[2]
Career
editYouth
editAged 17, the national team player also represented Midlands Province in the Zimbabwe National Youth Games where he was spotted by Tsholotsho F.C. coach Lizwe Sweswe who identified him as someone he could build his team around.[1] Lizwe ended up buying Chirmabadare in 2013.
Zimbabwe
editThe winger joined Zimbabwean lower-league side Zim Alloys in 2011 but was overlooked by the coach which chagrined him deeply.[3] Begrudgingly, Chirmabadare opted to work as a barman for six months in his hometown of Gweru[3] before proceeding to move to Gweru Pirates on a loan spell. Not long after, he was sold to Silo United before sealing a move to Tsholtsho F.C. of the Zimbabwe Division 1 where he scored 13 goals,(in his second year following a stint at Highlands F.C.)[1] earning them automatic promotion. Owing to his form, Chicken Inn coach Joey Antipas decided to scout him in a match facing Black boots F.C. where he scored a brace.[1] Because of his performance there, he was bought by Chicken Inn F.C. in 2015 and delivered 11 goals in his first season there,[1] scoring three goals in his first five games and netting the fastest goal of the season on his debut in a 2–1 victory over Flame Lilly FC.[8] As a result, he became the most sought-for player in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League at the time.[7]
Kaizer Chiefs
editFollowing a trial with the Soweto-based club,[9] Chirambadare signed a three-year contract with the Amakhosi along with Zimbabwean Michelle Katsvairo in 2016,[10] authoring his first goal in the quarter-final of the 2016 Telkom Knockout where Kaizer Chiefs lost on penalties to Free State Stars.[11]
Although Chirambadare did not manage a league goal in his first seventeen appearances at Kaizer Chiefs,[12] he adapted well to the club[13] and cemented his place as a regular starter in the lineup[5][13] and won the 2016-17 Kaizer Chiefs Most Improved Player award.[14]
Back in 2016, the offensive player trialed for Bidvest Wits but he never made the transfer.[15]
Personal life
editWhile plying his trade for Chicken Inn, the Zimbabwean playmaker shared a house with teammate David Tenwanjira.[16] A devout Christian, he was raised on the Masowe Echishanu Apostolic Church before moving on to the Methodist Church.[16]
His interests include pool, darts and chess.[16]
His late father Peter and his cousins Stanley, Ernest, and Shepherd were all footballers.[17]
Individual awards
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Chirambadare takes PSL by storm". 25 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Chirambadare enjoys moment in the sun". www.sundaynews.co.zw.
- ^ a b c "From barman to Chiefs - The Herald". www.herald.co.zw.
- ^ https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/kaizer-chiefs-won-t-be-the-same-until-they-replace-tshabalala-and-letsholonyane-chirambadare/blt69f8531e9144dd2f
- ^ a b "Edmore Chirambadare - Kaizer Chiefs".
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (29 January 2024). "Magesi announce signing of former Chiefs midfielder". FARPost. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b "All eyes on the Pirate - The Herald". www.herald.co.zw.
- ^ "Chirambadare makes instant PSL impact". 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Chicken Inn duo impress on Chiefs trial". www.newzimbabwe.com.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs sign Chirambadare and Katsvairo from Chicken Inn - Goal.com". 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Edmore Chirambadare breaks Kaizer Chiefs duck". 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Chirambadare: Chiefs still in league fight". SA Breaking News. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Amakhosi star Chirambadare turns critics into admirers - IOL Sport".
- ^ a b "Chirambadare wins Kaizer Chiefs award". Soccer24. 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Chirambadare for Bidvest Wits trials - The Herald". www.herald.co.zw.
- ^ a b c "Chirambadare's other passion. . . reveals heartache of Bosso snub". www.sundaynews.co.zw.
- ^ a b "10 Things You Don't Know About Edmore Chirambadare - Diski 365". diski365.co.za.