Masimba Keen Mambare (born 9 May 1986) is Zimbabwean international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dynamos and the Zimbabwe national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masimba Keen Mambare | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Amabhubhesi | ||
| 2006–2008 | Ziscosteel | ||
| 2008–2012 | Motor Action | ||
| 2012–2014 | Highlanders | ||
| 2014– | Dynamos | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013– | Zimbabwe | 19 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 May 2017 | |||
Career
editClub
editMambare started his career with second division sides Amabhubhesi and Ziscosteel before joining top-tier side Motor Action.[1][2] He stayed with Motor Action for four years until he departed to join Highlanders in 2012. He left Highlanders two years later as his contract ran out, he subsequently joined Highlanders' rivals Dynamos, on a three-year contract,[3] amidst a legal battle with Highlanders over unpaid bonuses.[4]
International
editMambare has won 11 caps and scored 4 goals for the Zimbabwe national team.[5][6] His first international goal came against Malawi in the 2013 COSAFA Cup.[7]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2013 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 4 | |
International goals
edit| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 July 2013 | Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia |  Malawi |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2013 COSAFA Cup |
| 2 | 4 August 2013 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |  Mauritius |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2014 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 3 | 8 September 2013 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |  Mozambique |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 20 January 2014 | Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa |  Burkina Faso |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 African Nations Championship |
Honours
editClub
edit- Motor Action
- Highlanders
- Dynamos
References
edit- ^ "Mambare commits to Highlanders". The Standard. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Masimba Mambare profile". Pindula. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Zimbabwe: Dynamos Capture Ex-Bosso Forward Mambare". All Africa. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Bosso to lose property over Mambare debt". The Standard. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "Masimba Mambare profile". World Football. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "Masimba Mambare profile". Football Database. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Zimbabwe 1-1 Malawi (3-1): The Warriors fight to reach the semi-finals". Goal. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Zimbabwe 2010". RSSSF. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Zimbabwe 2014". RSSSF. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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