The Most Famous
SOCCER PLAYERS from Zimbabwe
This page contains a list of the greatest Zimbabwean Soccer Players. The pantheon dataset contains 21,273 Soccer Players, 5 of which were born in Zimbabwe. This makes Zimbabwe the birth place of the 120th most number of Soccer Players behind Burundi, and Turkmenistan.
Top 6
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Zimbabwean Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Zimbabwean Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Benjani Mwaruwari (b. 1978)
With an HPI of 32.75, Benjani Mwaruwari is the most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 25 different languages on wikipedia.
Benjani (or Mpenjani) Mwaruwari (born 13 August 1978) is a former Zimbabwean professional footballer who played as a striker. Having started his career with the Jomo Cosmos, Benjani moved to Europe in 2001 to join Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zürich, before moving to Auxerre a year later. He signed with Premier League club Portsmouth in 2006, then went on to play in England's top flight for Manchester City, Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers before returning to Portsmouth in 2011. The following year, he returned to South Africa with Chippa United and then the Bidvest Wits. From 1999 to 2010, Benjani played a total of 31 times for the Zimbabwe national team and played at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. After his retirement, he became the national team's assistant coach. He is currently working with the Plymouth Argyle Academy as part of the Premier League player-to-coach initiative.
2. Tino Kadewere (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 32.26, Tino Kadewere is the 2nd most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 24 different languages.
Philana Tinotenda "Tino" Kadewere (born 5 January 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Ligue 1 club Nantes and the Zimbabwe national team.
3. Nyasha Mushekwi (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 27.19, Nyasha Mushekwi is the 3rd most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Nyasha Mushekwi (born 21 August 1987) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a striker or midfielder for China League One club Yunnan Yukun.
4. Marvelous Nakamba (b. 1994)
With an HPI of 25.68, Marvelous Nakamba is the 4th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. Her biography has been translated into 23 different languages.
Marvelous Nakamba (born 19 January 1994) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Luton Town.
5. Knowledge Musona (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 25.57, Knowledge Musona is the 5th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Knowledge Musona (born 21 June 1990) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Al-Okhdood in the Saudi Pro League. Musona, also captained the Zimbabwe national team prior to retiring from international football. Previously, he has played senior football in South Africa, Belgium and Germany.
6. Brendan Galloway (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 15.98, Brendan Galloway is the 6th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 23 different languages.
Brendan Joel Zibusiso Galloway (born 17 March 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle. A former youth international for England, Galloway represents the Zimbabwe national team.
People
Pantheon has 6 people classified as Zimbabwean soccer players born between 1978 and 1996. Of these 6, 6 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Zimbabwean soccer players include Benjani Mwaruwari, Tino Kadewere, and Nyasha Mushekwi. As of April 2024, 1 new Zimbabwean soccer players have been added to Pantheon including Nyasha Mushekwi.
Living Zimbabwean Soccer Players
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Benjani Mwaruwari
1978 - Present
HPI: 32.75
Tino Kadewere
1996 - Present
HPI: 32.26
Nyasha Mushekwi
1987 - Present
HPI: 27.19
Marvelous Nakamba
1994 - Present
HPI: 25.68
Knowledge Musona
1987 - Present
HPI: 25.57
Brendan Galloway
1996 - Present
HPI: 15.98
