John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara (born 29 October 1994) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Saudi Arabian club Ohod and the Zimbabwe national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara | ||
Date of birth | (1994-10-29) 29 October 1994 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ohod | ||
Number | 2 | ||
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– | Ohod | ||
National team‡ | |||
2015– | Zimbabwe | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:26, 9 January 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:26, 9 January 2022 (UTC) |
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 moved back to Zimbabwe with Ngezi Platinum, before returning to South Africa with Venda on 22 July 2021.[1]
On 19 July 2022, Takwara joined Saudi Arabian club Ohod.[2]
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.[3] He was part of the Zimbabwe squad the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[4]
F.C. Platinum
Ohod Club – current squad | |
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Zimbabwe squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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