Petros Mhari (born 15 April 1989) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Zimbabwean club F.C. Platinum, and the Zimbabwe national team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1989-04-15) 15 April 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Filabusi, Zimbabwe | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | F.C. Platinum | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2009 | Shabanie Mine | ||
2009–2013 | Hwange Colliery | ||
2013– | F.C. Platinum | ||
National team‡ | |||
2021– | Zimbabwe | 2 | (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) |
Mhari went to a sports school in Shangani Secondary school, and originally played as a midfielder. He was forced to play handball in school due to a shortage of interested students, but from there learned skills that translated to the goalkeeper position in football. He began his senior career as a goalkeeper with Shabanie Mine, before moving to Hwange Colliery in 2009. In 2013, he moved to F.C. Platinum where he helped his side win 3 consecutive Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League titles from 2017 to 2019.[1]
Mhari made his international debut with the Zimbabwe national team in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to South Africa on 11 November 2021.[2] He was part of the Zimbabwe squad the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[3]
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Zimbabwe squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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