Gerald Takwara

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Gerald Takwara
Personal information
Full name John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara
Date of birth (1994-10-29) 29 October 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Venda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015
2015–2017 F.C. Platinum
2017–2019 Ajax Cape Town 23 (0)
2019–2021 Ngezi Platinum
2021– Venda 15 (1)
National team‡
2015– Zimbabwe 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:26, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:26, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara (born 29 October 1994) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the South African club Venda, and the Zimbabwe national team.

Career[]

Takwara began his career in his native Zimbabwe with and F.C. Platinum, before moving to South Africa with Ajax Cape Town. He moved back to Zimbabwe with Ngezi Platinum, before returning to South Africa with Venda on 22 July 2021.[1]

International career[]

Takwara made his international debut with the Zimbabwe national team in a 0–0 2016 African Nations Championship tie with Comoros on 4 July 2015.[2] He was part of the Zimbabwe squad the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[3]

Honours[]

F.C. Platinum

References[]

  1. ^ "Gerald Takwara confirms return to SA PSL". July 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Comoros vs. Zimbabwe (0:0)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  3. ^ "Afcon 2021: A Zimbabwe squad is named despite threat of a Fifa ban". BBC Sport. 29 December 2021.

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