10 Things You Didn’t Know About Soccer Star Costa Nhamoinesu

Zimbabwean born soccer star Costa Nhamoinesu has been raising the Zimbabwean Flag high in the EUFA Europa League. The talented player has come a long way since he played in the local league. Check out some of career highlights in ten things you didn’t know.

1. Costa was born on 6 January 1986 in Harare Zimbabwe.

2. While in high school he got a scholarship from Darryn Textiles Africa United who paid his school fees while he played for the club.

3. He then moved to play for Masvingo United in 2005 before being transferred to Amazulu FC in the 2006 and 2007 season.

4. Costa  was later sold on a permanent basis signing a 5 year contract, after the end of his contract Costa signed a 2 year contract with Sparta as free agent.

5. He has become a prominent figure in the UEFA Europa League however he was subject to several racist insults.

6. While at Sparta in his first season he became the best foreign player playing in the Czech Republic he was also named in the Top Eleven Player by the fans.

7. Costa has six national Under-20 caps as well as seven Under-23 caps.

8. He was part of the squad that played in a friendly match against Mozambique in 2007 which was his last appearance for the Zimbabwe National Soccer Team, he was later called for the Africa Cup of Nations  in 2011.

9. He is only the second Zimbabwean after Bruce Grobbelaar to win a major title in Europe.

10. Costa Nhamoinesu was part of the infamous Asia-gate scandal participants who were accused of accepting to match fix the national team’s games from a betting syndicate in Asia in 2009.