Zvenyika Makonese

Zvenyika Makonese

Personal information
Full name	Zvenyika Makonese
Date of birth	(1977-07-07) 7 July 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Chiredzi, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Central defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Shabanie Mine	?	(?)
2004–2009	Engen Santos	97	(1)
2009–2011	Orlando Pirates	12	(0)
2011	Shabanie Mine
International career^‡
2003–2010	Zimbabwe	30	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 May 2009

Zvenyika Makonese (born 7 July 1977 in Chiredzi) is a Zimbabwean footballer. He joined Cape Town-based Santos in 2004 from Zimbabwean club Shabanie Mine. He plays as a defender and was selected for the 2006 African Cup of Nations.[1]

It was reported that he was set to join Stoke City at the end of the 2006–07 season after impressing in a trial at the club, despite interest from Wigan Athletic and several French clubs.[2]^[permanent dead link‍] However, no such move transpired. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes.

On 2 August 2011 Makonese marked his return to the domestic Premiership yesterday when he signed a deal to join Shabanie Mine. [3].

He was signed with Black-Leopards in Petersburg, but was unable to play in the PSL because of a lack of documents December 2011 to March 2012.^[clarification needed]

External links

• Zvenyika Makonese at National-Football-Teams.com