John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara (born 29 October 1994) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa and the Zimbabwe national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Minaa | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Tsholotsho Pirates | ||
| 2015–2017 | F.C. Platinum | ||
| 2017–2019 | Ajax Cape Town | 23 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Ngezi Platinum | ||
| 2021–2022 | Venda | 27 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Ohod | 38 | (4) |
| 2024– | Al-Minaa | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Zimbabwe | 20 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editTakwara began his career in his native Zimbabwe with Tsholotsho Pirates and F.C. Platinum, before moving to South Africa with Ajax Cape Town. He returned to Zimbabwe with Ngezi Platinum, before joining Venda in South Africa on 22 July 2021.[1]
On 19 July 2022, Takwara joined the Saudi Arabian club Ohod.[2]
On 13 August 2024, Takwara signed a contract with Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa.[3][4]
International career
editTakwara made his international debut with the Zimbabwe national team in a 0–0 2016 African Nations Championship tie with Comoros on 4 July 2015.[5] He was part of the Zimbabwe squad the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]
Honours
editF.C. Platinum
References
edit- ^ "Gerald Takwara confirms return to SA PSL". 22 July 2021.
- ^ "#جيرالد_تاكوارا "أحدي"".
- ^ "رسميا مدافع منتخب زيمبابوي يعزز صفوف الميناء". ninanews.com (in Arabic). 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Zimbabwe national team center back Gerald Takwara joins Iraq's Al-Minna SC". mbaretimes.com. 19 August 2024.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Comoros vs. Zimbabwe (0:0)". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ "Afcon 2021: A Zimbabwe squad is named despite threat of a Fifa ban". BBC Sport. 29 December 2021.
External links
edit- Gerald Takwara at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gerald Takwara at Soccerway