Cliff Moyo (born 6 April 1993) is a former Zimbabwean international footballer who last played for

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as a defender.

Early life

Moyo was born in Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. His father Olbern was a musician and eventually settled in England with Moyo's mother. Moyo chose to remain in Zimbabwe with his grandparents where he attended Robert Tredgold Primary School. In 2002, at age nine, he moved to England to live with his parents in

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Club career

After moving to England, Moyo began playing football at the age of thirteen for local youth club Duffield Dynamos and later played for Milton Express and Stone Dominoes in the Stoke area, also spending time on trial with

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. He was chosen to represent the Staffordshire County team at the age of sixteen. He joined

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at the age of eighteen, signing a one-year deal, and began studying a sports science degree at Staffordshire University alongside playing football. His university commitments would eventually lead to his departure from Barrow in 2013 as he decided to take a three-year break from the game after struggling to make the three hour journey from his home for training and matches due to his studies. Following his release from Barrow, he spent short spells with local sides

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, Trafford and Nantwich Town during his break. Following his graduation from university, Moyo joined Alfreton Town after featuring for the side in pre-season matches. He spent one season at the club before joining FC Halifax Town in 2016. His departure from Alfreton drew criticism from manager Nicky Law who claimed that Moyo had verbally agreed to sign a new deal with the club and that the player did not inform him of the move. In his first season with Halifax, he helped the club win promotion to the

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. Moyo later moved on to play for Guiseley. On 4 June 2019, Cliff Moyo signed for former Football League club Kidderminster Harriers. On 12 July 2022, Moyo decided to step away from football to spend time with his family.

International career

After playing for Staffordshire, he was called up to the England under-18 team. Moyo was called up by the Zimbabwe national team for the first time in March 2018. He made his debut in the semi-final of the

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, during a penalty shootout defeat against hosts

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on 21 March 2018. In May 2018 he was called up to the

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for the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup. However he did not travel with the final squad.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moyo, Cliff 1993 births Living people Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwe men's international footballers Stone Dominoes F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players Northwich Victoria F.C. players Droylsden F.C. players Witton Albion F.C. players Trafford F.C. players Nantwich Town F.C. players Alfreton Town F.C. players FC Halifax Town players Guiseley A.F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players National League (English football) players Men's association football defenders