Petros Mhari

Petros Mhari (born 15 April 1989) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Zimbabwean club F.C. Platinum, and the Zimbabwe national team.

Petros Mhari
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-04-15) 15 April 1989
Place of birth Filabusi, Zimbabwe
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 F.C. Platinum
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2009 Shabanie Mine
2009–2013 Hwange Colliery
2013– F.C. Platinum
International career‡
2021– Zimbabwe 2 (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

Mhari went to a sports school in Shangani Secondary school, and originally played as a midfielder. He was forced to play handball in school due to a shortage of interested students, but from there learned skills that translated to the goalkeeper position in football. He began his senior career as a goalkeeper with Shabanie Mine, before moving to Hwange Colliery in 2009. In 2013, he moved to F.C. Platinum where he helped his side win 3 consecutive Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League titles from 2017 to 2019.[1]

International career

Mhari made his international debut with the Zimbabwe national team in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to South Africa on 11 November 2021.[2] He was part of the Zimbabwe squad the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[3]

Honours

F.C. Platinum

References
  1. News, The Sunday. "Back to basics – Mhari returns to his roots". The Sunday News. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "South Africa vs. Zimbabwe (1:0)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  3. "Afcon 2021: A Zimbabwe squad is named despite threat of a Fifa ban". BBC Sport. 29 December 2021.


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