10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nyasha Mushekwi

Nyasha Mushekwi is one of the best football players Zimbabwe has currently. From an accidental football career start to breaking records, we take a look at some of the events that shaped Nyasha Mushekwi’s football career. Here are things you might not know about Mushekwi.

1. Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi was born the 27th of August in 1987 in Harare.

2. He attended Blackiston Junior School, Allan Wilson High School and Churchill Boys High.

3. In school Mushekwi was an all rounder sportsman, he was an athlete, played rugby, basketball and hockey.

4. Nyasha was more passionate about Basketball in High School, he even went as far as representing Zimbabwe at senior level. In 2006 he was voted Most Valuable Player in Mashonaland Basketball Association League.

5. Whilst on Rugby off season, Nyasha trained with Caps United and that was the birth of his football career in 2008.

6. Before he became a full time Caps United player, Mushekwi was rejected by Motor Action Football Club.

7. He moved from Caps United to South Africa where he joined Mamelodi Sundowns and became a top goal scorer for two consecutive seasons.

8. Some of the football accolades he holds include, COSAFA Cup Winners medal, 2nd runner up for the soccer star of the year in 2009 and top goal scorer in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.

9. Mushekwi who is currently in Europe on loan was ranked seven on the Most Valuable Player’s list in the South African PSL.

10. Mushekwi is a father of a four year old son, there has been rumors that he separated from his partner earlier this year.