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Costa Nhamoinesu
Costa with Sparta in 2017
Personal information
Full name Costa Nhamoinesu
Date of birth (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Sparta Prague
Number 26
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 AmaZulu
2006–2010 Masvingo United
2007–2008 → Wisła Ustronianka (loan)
2008–2010 → Zagłębie Lubin (loan) 53 (1)
2010–2013 Zagłębie Lubin 136 (5)
2013– Sparta Prague 114 (6)
International career‡
2008– Zimbabwe 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 May 2017

Costa Nhamoinesu (born 6 January 1986) is a Zimbabwean football defender who currently plays in the Czech First League for Sparta Prague. Born in Harare, he was spotted whilst playing for Masvingo United in the Zimbabwean first league and sent to Poland, where he was eventually sold to Zagłębie Lubin. He played there for five seasons before joining Sparta Prague.[1]

Early life

Costa was born in Harare and was raised both in the city by his parents, and in the countryside with his grandparents. His parents' home did not have enough room for him to live there permanently, however, so he was forced to stay with friends and other relatives around the city. While at middle school he started playing football for a club which paid his education fees and accommodation.[2] He attended Seke 1 High in Chitungwiza where he played in the school team alongside Heavens Chinyama, Tafadzwa 'Beater' Masangomai and Maset among others.

Career

Club

While playing in the Zimbabwean first league for Masvingo United, Costa was spotted by an agent who sent him to Poland, where he began playing for 5th division amateur side KS Wisła Ustroniaka.[2] In July 2008, he was loaned to Zagłębie Lubin,[3] and was sold there in Summer 2010.[4] While at Lubin, he became one of the most highly rated left-backs in the Polish league. In 2013, seeking an exit from Poland, he signed a deal with Czech side AC Sparta Prague. He had also received offers from Russia, Germany and Turkey.[2] He made his league debut for Sparta Prague on 21 July 2013 in a 4-1 away victory over Vysočina Jihlava.[5] His first league goal for the club came on 31 August 2013 in a 4-1 home win over Baník Ostrava. The goal, scored in the 64th minute, made up for the own goal that he had scored in the 26th.[6]

International

He is a part of the Zimbabwe national football team.[7] He has so far taken part in 9 games. On 20 October 2012, he was among those exonerated from a lifetime ban imposed on many Zimbabwean internationals for match fixing.[8] Costa scored his first goal for Zimbabwe on 28 March 2016 against Swaziland in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 June 2016.[1]
Statistics
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Continental[b] Other[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sparta Prague 2013–14[1] Czech First League 24 3 4 0 — 2[d] 0 0 0 30 3
2014–15[1] Czech First League 28 0 4 0 — 11[e] 1[f] 1[g] 0 44 1
2015–16[1] Czech First League 25 3 4 1 — 15[h] 2[i] 0 0 29 7
Total 77 6 12 1 — 28 3 1 0 118 11
Career total 77 6 12 1 — 28 3 1 0 118 11

  1. ^ Includes the Czech Cup
  2. ^ Includes the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Includes the Czech Supercup
  4. ^ Two appearances in 2013–14 UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Three appearances in 2014–15 UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in 2014–15 UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ One goal in 2014–15 UEFA Europa League
  7. ^ One appearance in 2014 Czech Supercup
  8. ^ Two appearances in 2015–16 UEFA Champions League, thirteen appearances in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
  9. ^ Two goals in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League

International goals

As of 18 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[1]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 March 2016 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe  Eswatini 2–0 4–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Club

Masvingo United
Sparta Prague

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Costa Nhamoinesu profile". Soccerway. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Havlín, Tomáš (17 February 2014). "Jsem tady kvůli rodině". Nový prostor.
  3. ^ Costa Nhamoinesu graczem Zagłębia Lubin 31 July 2008, 90minut.pl
  4. ^ Costa Nhamoinesu i Martins Ekwueme na trzy lata w Zagłębiu 4 July 2010, interia.pl
  5. ^ "Vysočina Jihlava vs. Sparta Prague – 21 July 2013 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Sparta Prague vs. Banik Ostrava – 31 August 2013 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ Costa Nhamoinesu powołany do kadry Zimbabwe 27 September 2010, 90minut.pl
  8. ^ Moses Chibaye (20 October 2012). "Sunday Chidzambwa, Rushwaya get life bans". The Zimbabwean.


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