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Highlanders F.C.
Highlanders Football Club, or more commonly Highlanders F.C., is a Zimbabwean football club based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe that plays in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. It is also known colloquially as iBosso, Amahlolanyama. Founded in 1926 as Lions Football Club, composed mainly of boys born in Makokoba (Bulawayo's oldest township) by two of the Ndebele Lobengula, King Lobengula's grandsons, Albert and Rhodes, who were sons of Njube. In 1936, the players changed the name to Matebeleland Highlanders Football Club. Nicknames Highlanders are known by their nicknames, Bosso, Tshilamoya, Amahlolanyama, Ezikamagebhula, High High, and Mantengwane among many others. Bosso is derived from Tswana language, Setswana slang and means "The Boss. "Tshilamoya is Northern Ndebele language, IsiNdebele and, loosely interpreted, could mean "big-upsetters" or "demoralisers", a term coined in apparent reference to the Team's nemesis. Amahlolanyama is Ndebele for the Grey-Crested Helmet-shrike, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbourfields Stadium
Barbourfields Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located iBarbourfields Suburbin Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The stadium is currently used mostly for association football, football matches. It is owned by Bulawayo, Bulawayo City Council and it is the home of Highlanders F.C., one of the biggest association football clubs in Zimbabwe. Football fans commonly refer to the stadium as "Emagumeni" meaning "our yard" in iSiNdebele. As of 2017, Barbourfields Stadium may be used as homeground to other football teams in and around Bulawayo including Bantu Rovers FC, How Mine FC and Chicken Inn FC, but mostly, when they play big teams. The stadium consists of four stands including the most famous ones; the Mpilo End (usually for the away fans), and, of course, the Soweto End (for the 'die hard' home fans). It has a capacity of 25,000 making it the third largest stadium in Zimbabwe after the National Sports Stadium. and Rufaro Stadium. The Barbourfields Stadium has a capacity of 40,000. Highlande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Choruma
Richard Choruma (23 November 1978 – 29 December 2020) was a Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots ...an football winger. Choruma died on 29 December 2020 from kidney failure. References 1978 births 2020 deaths Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwe men's international footballers Dynamos F.C. players Highlanders F.C. players Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players Men's association football wingers South African Premier Division players Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Deaths from kidney failure {{Zimbabwe-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the top professional division of the Zimbabwe Football Association. It was founded in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed ''Rhodesia National Football League.'' It is currently sponsored by Delta Beverages under the Castle Lager brand and hence is known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. The current sponsorship deal runs from 2011 and is worth $3.6 million. The league consists of 18 teams listed below, that play a total of 34 matches. The season runs from April to November. Most matches are played during weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. Postponed matches are played midweek. At the end of the season four teams are relegated into the lower division and an equal number promoted. The end of season winner qualifies for the CAF Champions League, while the Cup of Zimbabwe winners gains entry into the CAF Confederation Cup, though clubs from the league do not always participate if they qualify. The current champions are Simba Bhora who wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Nkonjera
Benjamin Nkonjera (died 13 March 1999) was a Zimbabwean football midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. .... Besides Zimbabwe, he played in Switzerland. bulawayo24.com References Year of birth missing 1999 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obadiah Tarumbwa
Obadiah Danger Tarumbwa (born 25 November 1985 in Bulawayo) is a Zimbabwean football player who plays for Chicken Inn in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League as an attacking midfielder. Career In February 2008, he signed a 6-month deal with Belgian first division team Cercle Brugge. At Cercle he was reunited with his former Highlanders FC colleagues Vusumuzi Nyoni and Honour Gombami, by whom he was tipped to the Cercle board. He is a member of the Zimbabwe national football team. His contract with Cercle Brugge was ended on 13 March 2009. He returned to his home country and signed for Bantu Rovers. On 2 August 2012, Tarumbwa returned to his homeland having been tipped to join Dynamos of Zimbabwe, but turned down the move after failing to agree terms. He joined Cypriot Second Division club Ermis Aradippou and got the number 7 jersey. On 29 December 2012, Tarumbwa landed in Kenya to sign a two-year contract with 2009 Kenyan Premier League champions Sofapaka. The deal was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Matema
Ralph Matema (born 19 June 1982) is a Zimbabwean footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea .... He has been a member of the Zimbabwe national football team. "Raru", as he is popularly known, is the reigning top scorer of the Zimbabwean CBZ Premier League after netting 19 times in the 2006 season. In 2007, he scored 10 goals in 11 games but left Highlanders FC to join Orlando Pirates for the 2007/2008 season. References 1982 births Living people Footballers from Bulawayo Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwe men's international footballers Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Men's association football forwards Orlando Pirates F.C. players Highla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Methembe Ndlovu
Methembe Ndlovu (born 16 August 1973) is a former Zimbabwean footballer and current head coach of men's soccer at Trinity College (Connecticut). Ndlovu spent his playing career with Albuquerque Geckos, Highlanders F.C., Boston Bulldogs and as a player/coach for Cape Cod Crusaders and Indiana Invaders The Indiana Invaders was an American soccer team based in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1998, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Divisio .... Ndlovu made several appearances for the Zimbabwe national football team, including an appearance at the 1998 COSAFA Cup. Methembe Ndlovu was recently appointed for the US coaching role for Soccer. He is said to be the last coach to lead the team Highlanders to the Premium Soccer League title after Bulawayo giants according to the article NewZimbabwe.com. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ndlovu, Methembe 1973 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewart Murisa
Stewart Murisa (born 18 July 1974) is a retired Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots ...an football striker. References 1974 births Living people Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwe men's international footballers CAPS United players AmaZulu F.C. players Cape Town Spurs F.C. players Dynamos F.C. players Highlanders F.C. players Bidvest Wits F.C. players Men's association football forwards South African Premier Division players Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in South Africa {{Zimbabwe-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Ndlovu
Adam Ndlovu (26 June 1970 – 16 December 2012) was a footballer, who played as a striker. During his club career, he played for Highlanders, SC Kriens, SR Delémont, FC Zürich, Moroka Swallows Moroka Swallows Football Club (often referred to as Swallows or The Birds) is a South African professional football club based in Soweto, Johannesburg, in the Gauteng province. Founded in 1947, Swallows are one of the original two Soweto clubs ..., Dynamos and Free State Stars, and was also a member of the Zimbabwe national team. His brother, Peter Ndlovu, is also a former professional footballer. He attended Mzilikazi High School. Ndlovu died after a tyre burst on the car in which he was travelling near Victoria Falls Airport, causing the car to leave the road and hit a tree. His brother Peter was critically injured. References External links * * 1970 births 2012 deaths Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers Zimbabwe men's in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Ncube
Thulani Ncube (born 21 September 1977) is a retired Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots ...an football defender. References 1977 births Living people Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwe men's international footballers Highlanders F.C. players Cape Town Spurs F.C. players Cape Cod Crusaders players Men's association football defenders Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in the United States {{Zimbabwe-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Luphala
Joel Luphahla (born 26 April 1977) is a Zimbabwean football midfielder. Luphahla was born in Tsholotsho Matebeleland province Career Luphahla is a Zimbabwean midfielder who has spent most of his career playing in South Africa's Premier Soccer League and also had a spell in Cyprus. He suffered a serious leg injury while playing for Platinum Stars, but returned to the club after an extended absence. Luphahla has been capped for the Zimbabwean national team. He played for the team that won the 2000 COSAFA Cup, and was in the Zimbabwean squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. He plays attacking midfielder. International goals :''Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.'' Clubs *1998–2000: Highlanders FC *2000–2004: AEP Paphos FC *2004–2005: Silver Stars *2005–2006: Supersport United SuperSport United Football Club (often known as SuperSport) is a South African professional association football, football club based in Atteridgeville in Pretori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zenzo Moyo
Zenzo Moyo (born 24 December 1975) is a retired Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots ...an football striker. References 1975 births Living people Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwe men's international footballers Men's association football forwards Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Botswana Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in Botswana Highlanders F.C. players AEP Paphos FC players Olympiakos Nicosia players Chalkidona F.C. players Gilport Lions F.C. players Cypriot First Division players Super League Greece players {{Zimbabwe- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |