Arnold Tawanda Matshazi (born 2 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for AFC Dunstable.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arnold Tawanda Matshazi | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Milton Keynes, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Dunstable | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| 2020–2022 | Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Slough Town (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | Braintree Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Hitchin Town | 16 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Baldock Town (dual-reg.) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | AFC Dunstable | 15 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:36, 10 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editMatshazi began his career with Milton Keynes Dons[2] before moving onto Blackpool as a youth player, featuring for them in the EFL Youth Alliance, FA Youth Cup and Lancashire Youth Cup.
Matshazi joined Wycombe Wanderers in August 2022.[3] He made his professional debut on 24 August 2022 as a substitute in a 3–1 loss against Bristol City in the EFL Cup second round.[4] On 14 October 2022, Matshazi joined National League South side Slough Town on a one-month loan deal.[5]
Following his departure from Wycombe, Matshazi returned to the National League South to join Braintree Town in August 2023.[6] He later joined Hitchin Town in October that same year.[7] During his spell at Hitchin, Matshazi also, spent time dual-registered with Spartan South Midlands League side, Baldock Town in November 2023, featuring just once in order to gain match fitness.[8] On 26 January 2024, he joined AFC Dunstable, after leaving Hitchin Town for 'personal development reasons'.[9][10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 1 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2022–23[11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Slough Town (loan) | 2022–23[1] | National League South | 12 | 2 | — | — | 2[b] | 1 | 14 | 3 | ||
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2022–23[1] | National League South | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Braintree Town | 2023–24[1][12] | National League South | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Hitchin Town | 2023–24[13] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 16 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||
| Baldock Town (dual-reg.) | 2023–24[13] | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| AFC Dunstable | 2023–24[13] | Southern League Division One Central | 15 | 11 | — | — | 1[c] | 2 | 16 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 53 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 19 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance in the Southern League Division One Central play-offs
References
edit- ^ a b c d Arnold Matshazi at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Over 2K watch MK Dons U15s take on Spurs". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Chairboys snap up talented teenage duo". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Report: Wycombe 1–3 Bristol City". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Slough sign Arnold Matshazi on loan from Wycombe Wanderers". Bucks Free Press. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Waldron, Jonathan (27 August 2023). "Braintree Town drew with Chippenham Town in League Two". Colchester Gazette. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Hitchin Town FC on X". X. Hitchin Town F.C. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "WEEKLY BULLETIN - 1ST DECEMBER". Hitchin Town F.C. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "AFC Dunstable on X". AFC Dunstable. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Hitchin Town FC on X". Hitchin Town F.C. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Arnold Matshazi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Canvey Island 1 - 1 Braintree Town". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Braintree Town 3 - 1 Canvey Island". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 20 September 2023. - ^ a b c "Arnold Matshazi Player Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
External links
edit- Arnold Matshazi at Soccerway
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