Darlington Murasiranwa

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Darlington Murasiranwa
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-02-07) February 7, 2001 (age 21)
Place of birth Zimbabwe
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 FC Edmonton
Number 48
Youth career
Cape Town Barca Juniors
2016–2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
FC Edmonton
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Guelph Gryphons 7 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– FC Edmonton 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 6, 2021

Darlington Murasiranwa (born February 7, 2001) is a soccer player who plays for Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton. Born in Zimbabwe, he has attended Canadian youth national team camps.

Early life[]

Murasiranwa was born in Zimbabwe, later moving to South Africa where he began playing soccer in Cape Town with Barca Juniors at age 9.[1][2] When he was 13, he moved to Edmonton, Canada. He joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy at U16 level, before moving onto the FC Edmonton academy.[2]

In 2019, he began attending the University of Guelph, playing for the men's soccer team. Ahead of the 2021 season, he announced he was transferring to MacEwan University where he would play for the MacEwan Griffins.[3] However, he ultimately turned pro instead a couple of months later.

Career[]

Club[]

Murasiranwa signed with Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton on February 5, 2021.[4] He made his debut for the Eddies on August 15 in a Canadian Championship match against Cavalry FC.[5] In February 2022, Edmonton announced that Murasiranwa would be returning to the team for the 2022 season.[6]

International[]

Murasiranwa has participated in camps at the U15 and U17 level for Canada.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Darlington Murasiranwa Canada profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
  2. ^ a b Jacques, John (February 5, 2021). "Eddies Bring In Academy Goalkeeper Darlington Murasiranwa". Northern Tribune.
  3. ^ Hagen, Jefferson (December 4, 2020). "After previous recruit lands pro opportunity, Griffins add promising goalkeeper Murasiranwa". MacEwan Griffins.
  4. ^ "FC Edmonton signs youth academy product Darlington Murasiranwa". Canadian Premier League. February 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Jacques, John (August 15, 2021). "Canadian Championship Opens With Al Classico Win For Cavalry". Northern Tribune.
  6. ^ "FC Edmonton Announces Return of T-Boy Fayia & Darlington Murasiranwa". FC Edmonton. February 9, 2022.
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