Tafadzwa Rusike (born 7 May 1989 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer, who plays as a winger for ZESCO United.[1][2]

Tafadzwa Rusike
Personal information
Full name Tafadzwa Paul Rusike
Date of birth (1989-05-07) 7 May 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left winger / Striker
Team information
Current team
ZESCO United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 CAPS United
2010–2013 Ajax Cape Town 47 (2)
2014 Dynamos
2015 Progresso Sambizanga
2016–2017 CAPS United
2017–2019 Zanaco
2020– ZESCO United
International career
2009–2013 Zimbabwe 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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CAPS United F.C.

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Tafadzwa Rusike made his professional debut in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League for CAPS United F.C., signing with the club in January 2008, and finishing the 2007–08 season, Tafadzwa Rusike played for CAPS for the next two seasons, before transferring to the South African club Ajax Cape Town.

Ajax Cape Town

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Tafadzwa Rusike made his professional debut in the South African PSL for Ajax Cape Town on 27 August 2010 in a 2–0 win against Bloemfontein Celtic at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. He was acquired by Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2010 as a transfer from Zimbabwean club CAPS United F.C. Rusike was joined at Ajax by CAPS club mate Khama Billiat, who had also transferred to the Cape club in the off-season.[3] He played for three seasons with the team, and departed the Urban Warriors at the end of the 2012-13 season.[4]

Dynamos

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Tafadzwa Rusike has sign for Dynamos. [5]

International career

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International goals

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Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[6]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 March 2010 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Malawi 2–1 2–1 Friendly
2. 7 June 2019 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa   Lesotho 1–0 2–2 (5–4 p) 2019 COSAFA Cup

Honours

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Club

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Ajax Cape Town

References

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  1. ^ "Tafadzwa Rusike". IMScoutting. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  2. ^ CAPS will keep paying Rusike‚ herald.co.zw, 20 September 2017
  3. ^ "Tafadzwa Rusike". ABSA Premiership. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Urban Warriors release Rusike". Kickoff.com. 6 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Rusike and Chitiyo officially sign for Dynamos - Local News - Soccer24". www.soccer24.co.zw. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Rusike, Tafadzwa". National Football Teams. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
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