Ocean Mushure (born 1 July 1985) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a defender for Lusaka Dynamos and the Zimbabwe national team.

Ocean Mushure
Personal information
Full name Ocean Mushure
Date of birth (1985-07-01) 1 July 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Kabwe warriors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Monomotapa United
2011Motor Action (loan)
2011–2018 Dynamos
2018– Lusaka Dynamos
International career
2013– Zimbabwe 19 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:29, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

Career

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Club

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Mushure's first club was Monomotapa United, he spent two years in and around the first team before being loaned out in 2011 to Motor Action.[1][2] Immediately after returning from Motor Action, Mushure was signed by Dynamos. Since joining Dynamos he has won six trophies in five seasons.[3] He signed a new contract with Dynamos on 17 January 2017.[4] In December 2018, Mushure joined Lusaka Dynamos of the Zambian Super League on a two-year contract.[5]

International

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Internationally, Mushure has won five caps for the Zimbabwe national team.[6] His debut came in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier versus Egypt. He made two further appearances in 2013 for Zimbabwe before waiting two years until appearing again, with his next call-up coming for a friendly against Lesotho.[7] A year later, Mushure was selected by Zimbabwe for the 2016 African Nations Championship.[6]

Career statistics

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International

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As of 9 January 2019.[6]
National team Year Apps Goals
Zimbabwe 2013 9 0
2015 2 0
2016 2 0
2017 6 4
Total 19 4

International goals

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Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[8]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 June 2017 Moruleng Stadium, Moruleng, South Africa   Mozambique 3–0 4–0 2017 COSAFA Cup
2. 30 June 2017 Moruleng Stadium, Moruleng, South Africa   Seychelles 5–0 6–0 2017 COSAFA Cup
3. 6–0
4. 9 July 2017 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa   Zimbabwe 3–1 3–1 2017 COSAFA Cup

Honours

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Dynamos

References

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  1. ^ "Ocean Mushure profile". World Football. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Ocean Mushure profile". Football Database. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Ocean Mushure profile". Eurosport. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Mushure stays at Dynamos". NewsDay. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Zimbabwe/Zambia: Mushure, Dauda Cross Zambezi". All Africa. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Ocean Mushure profile". Soccerway. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Ocean Mushure profile". World Football. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Mushure, Ocean". National Football Teams. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Zimbabwe 2011". RSSSF. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Zimbabwe 2012". RSSSF. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Zimbabwe 2013". RSSSF. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Zimbabwe 2014". RSSSF. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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