George Shaya (30 October 1946 – 24 August 2021) was a former association football forward who played for Dynamos and the Rhodesian national team during the 1960s and 1970s. He was considered one of Dynamos' all-time finest players, as well as one of the best ever from present-day Zimbabwe.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George 'Mastermind' Shaya | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1946[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 2021 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dynamos | |||
| International career | |||
| Rhodesia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Consistently performing well at club level, Shaya was named Rhodesian Soccer Star of the Year a record five times, including the inaugural award in 1969.[2][3] He was also part of the Rhodesia side which unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in 1969.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Viriri, Fanuel (10 April 2010). "Shaya fights for DeMbare". The Standard. Harare. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (10 December 2005). "Zimbabwe - Player of the Year". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ Matongorere, Nigel (24 July 2010). "Shaya lands support for Ndlovu". The Standard. Harare. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ Byrom, Glen (8 January 2012). "Zim's crown prince of soccer". Daily News. Harare: Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2012.