Full name Zvenyika Makonese 2001–2004 Shabanie Mine Name Zvenyika Makonese | Role Footballer Years Team Height 1.82 m | |
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Date of birth (1977-07-07) 7 July 1977 (age 38) | ||
Playing position Place of birth Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | ||
Zvenyika Makonese (born 7 July 1977 in Chiredzi) is a Zimbabwean footballer. He joined Cape Town-based Santos in 2004 from Zimbabwean club Shabanie Mine. He plays as a defender and was selected for the 2006 African Cup of Nations.[1]
It was reported that he was set to join Stoke City at the end of the 2006–07 season after impressing in a trial at the club, despite interest from Wigan Athletic and several French clubs.[2] However, no such move transpired. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes.
On August 2nd, 2011 Makonese marked his return to the domestic Premiership yesterday when he signed a deal to join Shabanie Mine. [3].
He was signed with Black-Leopards in Petersburg, but was unable to play in the PSL because of a lack of documents December 2011 to March 2012.