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| name = Tatenda Mkuruva
| name = Tatenda Mkuruva
| fullname = Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva
| fullname = Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva
| image = File:Tatendagoalkeeper.jpg
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|1|4}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|1|4}}
| birth_place = [[Harare]], Zimbabwe
| birth_place = [[Harare]], Zimbabwe
| height = 1.87 m
| height = 1.87 m
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub = [[Free agent]]
| currentclub = [[Michigan Stars FC|Michigan Stars]]
| clubnumber = 16
| clubnumber = 16
| youthyears1 = 2007–2008
| youthyears1 = 2007–2008
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| caps3 = 20
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2024
| years4 = 2019–
| clubs4 = [[Michigan Stars FC|Michigan Stars]]
| clubs4 = [[Michigan Stars FC|Michigan Stars]]
| caps4 = 50
| caps4 = 20
| goals4 = 1
| goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalyears1 = 2012
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'''Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva''' (born 4 January 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional [[Association football|footballer]] who last played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[National Independent Soccer Association]] club [[Michigan Stars FC|Michigan Stars]]. He has also represented the [[Zimbabwe national football team|Zimbabwe national team]].<ref>{{NFT player|id=59565}}</ref>
'''Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva''' (born 4 January 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[National Independent Soccer Association]] club [[Michigan Stars FC|Michigan Stars]]. He has also represented the [[Zimbabwe national football team|Zimbabwe national team]].<ref>{{NFT player|id=59565}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
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===Michigan Stars===
===Michigan Stars===
Mkuruva moved to America after a year in Zambia. In September 2019, he signed with [[Michigan Stars FC|Michigan Stars]] ahead of their inaugural season in the [[National Independent Soccer Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://michiganstarsfc.com/roster/tatenda-mkuruva|title = Roster &#124; Michigan Stars FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2019/09/15/mkuruva-reemerges-in-the-u-s/|title = Mkuruva reemerges in the U.S|date = 15 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/02/20/tatenda-mkuruva-extends-stay-at-michigan-stars/|title = Tatenda Mkuruva Extends Stay at Michigan Stars – Pindula News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2019/09/15/tatenda-mkuruva-resurfaces-us/|title = Tatenda Mkuruva resurfaces in the US|date = 15 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2020/02/20/michigan-stars-retain-mkuruva/|title = Michigan Stars retain Mkuruva|date = 20 February 2020}}</ref> In 2024, after five years at [[Michigan Stars FC|Michigan Stars]] he left the club as a [[Free agent]].
Mkuruva moved to America after a year in Zambia. In September 2019, he signed with [[Michigan Stars FC|Michigan Stars]] ahead of their inaugural season in the [[National Independent Soccer Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://michiganstarsfc.com/roster/tatenda-mkuruva|title = Roster &#124; Michigan Stars FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2019/09/15/mkuruva-reemerges-in-the-u-s/|title = Mkuruva reemerges in the U.S|date = 15 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/02/20/tatenda-mkuruva-extends-stay-at-michigan-stars/|title = Tatenda Mkuruva Extends Stay at Michigan Stars – Pindula News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2019/09/15/tatenda-mkuruva-resurfaces-us/|title = Tatenda Mkuruva resurfaces in the US|date = 15 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2020/02/20/michigan-stars-retain-mkuruva/|title = Michigan Stars retain Mkuruva|date = 20 February 2020}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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[[Category:Zimbabwe men's A' international footballers]]
[[Category:Zimbabwe men's A' international footballers]]
[[Category:21st-century Zimbabwean sportsmen]]
[[Category:2016 African Nations Championship players]]
[[Category:2016 African Nations Championship players]]



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Tatenda Mkuruva
Personal information
Full name Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva
Date of birth (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Michigan Stars
Number 16
Youth career
2007–2008 Budiriro Gunners FC
2008–2012 Dynamos Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Dynamos 68 (0)
2017–2018 Cape Town City 12 (0)
2018–2019 Buildcon 20 (0)
2019– Michigan Stars 20 (1)
International career
2012 Zimbabwe U17 11 (0)
2013 Zimbabwe U20 9 (0)
2015 Zimbabwe U23 6 (0)
2015–2017 Zimbabwe 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 January 2017

Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva (born 4 January 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National Independent Soccer Association club Michigan Stars. He has also represented the Zimbabwe national team.[1]

Club career

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Youth career

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Mkuruva began his career with Budiriro Gunners FC (2007–2008) in Harare and joined Dynamos Juniors 2008–2012.

Senior career

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Dynamos

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In 2013, Mkuruva joined Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League club Dynamos on a three-year contract.[2][3] He made 23 league appearances.

Cape Town City

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In February 2017, he joined Premier Soccer League club Cape Town City on a three-year contract.[4][5]

Buildcon

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On 2 January 2018, MTN/FAZ Super Division club Buildcon F.C confirmed that they had reached a deal with Mkuruva to sign on a year as free agent.[6][7][8][9]

Michigan Stars

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Mkuruva moved to America after a year in Zambia. In September 2019, he signed with Michigan Stars ahead of their inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association.[10][11][12][13][14]

International career

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Mkuruva represented Zimbabwe at the under-17, under-20 and under-23 level before making his senior debut in 2016. He represented Zimbabwe national team at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

Honours

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Club

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Dynamos

Cape Town City

Individual

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Dynamos

  • Rookie of the Year: 2015
  • Soccer Star of the Year: 2015

References

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  1. ^ Tatenda Mkuruva at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "Tatenda Mkuruva (Dynamos FC) - informace o Tatenda Mkuruva na EuroFotbalu".
  3. ^ "Mukuruva Turns Saviour".
  4. ^ "City sign Zimbabwean international goalkeeper". sport24.co.za. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ^ "T. Mkuruva". besoccer.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. ^ "T. Mkuruva". flashscore.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Follow the money, go to Zambia".
  8. ^ "Mkuruva blessed with baby".
  9. ^ "MKURUVA DELIGHTED TO JOIN ZAMBIAN SIDE | Gemazo".
  10. ^ "Roster | Michigan Stars FC".
  11. ^ "Mkuruva reemerges in the U.S". 15 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Tatenda Mkuruva Extends Stay at Michigan Stars – Pindula News".
  13. ^ "Tatenda Mkuruva resurfaces in the US". 15 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Michigan Stars retain Mkuruva". 20 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Which players will your team lose to Afcon?". BBC Sport.
  16. ^ "Pasuwa names 23-man Zimbabwe Afcon squad".
  17. ^ "SENEGAL / ZIMBABWE 2–0 : d'Une pierre deux coups". 20 January 2017.
  18. ^ "CAN : La fiche du Zimbabwe".
  19. ^ https://dailynews.co.zw/articles-2017-01-06-strong-warriors-squad-for-afcon/ [dead link]
  20. ^ "Pasuwa announces Warriors squad". 11 March 2016.
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