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Zimbabwean footballer (born 1994)

Gerald Takwara
Personal information
Full name John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara
Date of birth (1994-10-29) 29 October 1994 (age 30)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024

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.

Club career

Takwara 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.

On 19 July 2022, Takwara joined the Saudi Arabian club Ohod.

On 13 August 2024, Takwara signed a contract with Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa.

International career

Takwara made his international debut with the Zimbabwe national team in a 0–0 2016 African Nations Championship tie with Comoros on 4 July 2015. He was part of the Zimbabwe squad the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Honours

F.C. Platinum

References

  1. "Gerald Takwara confirms return to SA PSL". 22 July 2021.
  2. "#جيرالد_تاكوارا "أحدي"".
  3. "رسميا مدافع منتخب زيمبابوي يعزز صفوف الميناء". ninanews.com (in Arabic). 14 August 2024.
  4. "Zimbabwe national team center back Gerald Takwara joins Iraq's Al-Minna SC". mbaretimes.com. 19 August 2024.
  5. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Comoros vs. Zimbabwe (0:0)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  6. "Afcon 2021: A Zimbabwe squad is named despite threat of a Fifa ban". BBC Sport. 29 December 2021.

External links

Al-Minaa SC – current squad
Zimbabwe squad2021 Africa Cup of Nations
Zimbabwe
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