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George Chigova
Personal information
Full name George Chigova
Date of birth (1991-03-04) 4 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Polokwane City
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2010 Aces Youth Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Gunners Harare
2012–2014 Dynamos
2014–2015 SuperSport United 0 (0)
2015– Polokwane City 93 (0)
International career‡
2013– Zimbabwe 32 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 February 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 February 2019

George Chigova (born 4 March 1991) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League club Polokwane City[1][2]

Club career

In February 2014, Chigova was sold to South African club SuperSport United for $120,000. However, Chigova didn't officially join the club until July of that year.[3][4]

In July 2015, Chigova moved to Polokwane City, signing a three-year deal.[5] He made his league debut for the club on 22 September 2015, keeping a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Orlando Pirates F.C..[6]

International career

In January 2014, coach Ian Gorowa, invited him to be a part of the Zimbabwe squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He helped the team to a fourth-place finish after being defeated by Nigeria by a goal to nil.[7][8]

Honours

International

Zimbabwe

References

  1. ^ "Zimbabwe Warriors leave for Chan tournament". newsday.co.zw. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe name final squad for CHAN tournament". cosafa.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. ^ "SuperSport pay $120 000 for Chigova". dailynews.co.zw. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Zimbabwe goalkeeper George Chigova to join SuperSport". bbc.com. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Frustrated keeper Chigova seals move to Polokwane City". newzimbabwe.com. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Polokwane City vs. Orlando Pirates – 22 September 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  7. ^ "CHAN 2014: awards and team of the CHAN". en.starafrica.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Articles tagged 'warriors'". dailynews.co.zw. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe – G. Chigova – Trophies". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

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