SOCCER PLAYERS from Zimbabwe

Top 5

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 (1978 - )

With an HPI of 30.28, Benjani Mwaruwari is the most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 24 different languages on wikipedia.

Mpenjani "Benjani" 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. Benjani Mwaruwari is currently working with the Plymouth Argyle Academy as part of the Premier League player-to-coach initiative.

2. Tino Kadewere (1996 - )

With an HPI of 29.54, Tino Kadewere is the 2nd most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 19 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, on loan from Lyon, and the Zimbabwe national team.

3. Knowledge Musona (1987 - )

With an HPI of 23.20, Knowledge Musona is the 3rd most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Knowledge Musona (born 21 June 1990) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Al-Riyadh in the Saudi Professional 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.

4. Marvelous Nakamba (1994 - )

With an HPI of 21.55, Marvelous Nakamba is the 4th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player.  Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Marvelous Nakamba (born 19 January 1994) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Luton Town.

5. Brendan Galloway (1996 - )

With an HPI of 11.90, Brendan Galloway is the 5th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 21 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.