Takabva Mawaya

Takabva Mawaya

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-02-02) 2 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Bulawayo Chiefs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Hwange
2016–2017	ZPC Kariba
2017	Ngezi Platinum
2017–2020	ZPC Kariba
2020–2022	Triangle United
2022–	Bulawayo Chiefs
International career^‡
2017	Zimbabwe	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 February 2019

Takabva Mawaya (born 2 February 1993) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bulawayo Chiefs and the Zimbabwe national football team.[1]

Career

Club

Mawaya began his club career with Hwange Colliery,[2] appearing for the team for several years before leaving in 2016 as part of a mass exodus from the club.[3] He joined ZPC Kariba where he played for five years, albeit interrupted by a single season at Ngezi Platinum.[4] In 2020, he moved to Triangle United, stating that he viewed the club as a new beginning for his career.[5] In February 2022, he joined Bulawayo Chiefs.[6]

International

In January 2017, Mawaya received his first call-up to the Zimbabwe national team ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[7] In June, he made his senior international debut, registering a clean sheet in Zimbabwe's 6–0 victory over Seychelles during the group stages of the 2017 COSAFA Cup.[8]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played 18 January 2022.[9]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Zimbabwe	2017	2	0
Total		2	0

References

1. "Zimbabwe – T. Mawaya – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
2. Nyakwenda, Langton (16 January 2022). "Hwange: A goalkeeping conveyor belt". The Sunday Mail. Zimpapers. Retrieved 15 March 2023. The promising Takabva Mawaya, who impressed at ZPC Kariba before moving to Triangle United, is a product of Hwange.
3. Mbele, Fortune (1 March 2016). "Hwange FC in dire straits". NewsDay. Alpha Media Holdings. Retrieved 15 March 2023. Skipper Rodwell Chinyengetere joined FC Platinum, while goalkeeper Takabva Mawaya is now at ZPC Kariba.
4. Mundandi, Paul (27 January 2017). "Ngezi unveils signings". The Herald. Zimpapers. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
5. Mashakada, Chioniso (12 February 2020). "Warriors goalies join Triangle". H-Metro. Zimpapers. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
6. "Yes, Tk is a Ninja now". Twitter. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
7. "Final 23 Explained". H-Metro. Zimpapers. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
8. "Zimbabwe vs. Seychelles | National Football Teams". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
9. Takabva Mawaya at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

• Takabva Mawaya at National-Football-Teams.com