Shepherd Murape
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Rhodesia | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Magesi (Manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dynamos | |||
| National team | |||
| 1969 | Zimbabwe | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1976–1981 | Dynamos | ||
| 1981 | Zimbabwe | ||
| 1983 | Black Rhinos | ||
| – | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
| 1994 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| 1994 | Namibia | ||
| – | Real Rovers | ||
| – | QwaQwa Stars | ||
| – | Moroka Swallows | ||
| – | Black Leopards | ||
| – | Amazulu | ||
| 2001 | Manning Rangers | ||
| 2004–2007 | Blue Waters | ||
| 2016– | Magesi | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Shepherd Murape is a Zimbabwean football player and manager who currently manages South African club Magesi.
Career[]
Murape played club football for Harare side Dynamos F.C. and for the Zimbabwe national football team.[1]
In 1976, he became a player-manager for Dynamos, and helped lead the club to several league titles.[2] He went on to manage newly formed Black Rhinos F.C. in 1983.[3]
Murape has had stints with QwaQwa Stars F.C., Real Rovers F.C., AmaZulu F.C., Moroka Swallows F.C., Black Leopards F.C., Orlando Pirates F.C. and Manning Rangers F.C. in South Africa.[4][5] He led Blue Waters F.C. to the Namibian league title in 2004.[6]
Murape managed the Zimbabwe national football team during 1981.[7] In 1994, he became the first person to manage Namibia national football team following its independence.[8]
Murape was appointed manager of South African National First Division club Magesi in October 2016.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Zimbabwe: It's in the 'M' for Mutasa". The Herald. 27 July 2011.
- ^ Musariri, Confidence (3 February 2006). "'Gi'me the Job Seth,' – Murape". New Era.
- ^ "Football mourns Mujuru". The Herald. 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Murape shortlisted for Namibia". The Zimbabwean. 1 June 2006.
- ^ Mark, Shonty (14 April 2001). "Shepherd's miracle at Rangers". The Post.
- ^ Nakatana, Festus (15 August 2007). "Blue Waters and Murape part ways". Namibia Sport.
- ^ Magongo, Bhekisisa (19 April 2012). "Murape: I want to 'Shepherd' Sihlangu". The Times.
- ^ "Murape still AWOL from United FC". Namibian Sun. 7 January 2011.
- ^ "Shepherd Murape lands Magesi FC job after persistent interest in the post". Kick Off. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
External links[]
- Shepherd Murape – FIFA competition record (archived)
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