Gerald Takwara

John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara (born 29 October 1994) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Saudi Arabian club Ohod and the Zimbabwe national team.

Gerald Takwara
Personal information
Full name John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara
Date of birth (1994-10-29) 29 October 1994
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ohod
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Tsholotsho Pirates
2015–2017 F.C. Platinum
2017–2019 Ajax Cape Town 23 (0)
2019–2021 Ngezi Platinum
2021–2022 Venda 27 (1)
2022– Ohod 38 (4)
International career
2015– Zimbabwe 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:26, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:26, 9 January 2022 (UTC)

Career

Takwara began his career in his native Zimbabwe with Tsholotsho Pirates and F.C. Platinum, before moving to South Africa with Ajax Cape Town. He moved back to Zimbabwe with Ngezi Platinum, before returning to South Africa with Venda on 22 July 2021.[1]

On 19 July 2022, Takwara joined Saudi Arabian club Ohod.[2]

International career

Takwara made his international debut with the Zimbabwe national team in a 0–0 2016 African Nations Championship tie with Comoros on 4 July 2015.[3] He was part of the Zimbabwe squad the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[4]

Honours

F.C. Platinum

References


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