Brian Amidu
Zimbabwean footballer (born 1990)
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Brian Abbas Amidu (born 21 May 1990) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward the Zimbabwe national football team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Abbas Amidu | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Glen Norah, Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Black Mambas F.C. | ||
| 2012 | Kaizer Chiefs F.C. | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Black Leopards F.C. | 36 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | Masafi Al-Wasat | ||
| 2016–2017 | CAPS United F.C. | ||
| 2017–2018 | El Entag El Harby SC | 8 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Arar | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013– | Zimbabwe | 7 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 March 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 March 2019 | |||
Career
Kaizer Chiefs
After a two-week trial at the club in early 2012, Amidu joined South African club Kaizer Chiefs.[2] After struggling with injuries, Amidu left the club in August of that year, failing to make an official appearance.[3]
International
Amidu made his senior international debut on 6 February 2013 in a 2-1 friendly victory over Botswana.[4]
Arrest
In October 2025 Amidu was arrested for drug trafficking after he was found with dagga with an estimated street value of US$75,000 (approximately R1.4 million) by the Zimbabwean Police.[5] In February 2026, Amidu and Kudzai Mhlanga were each sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Zimbabwean court.[6]
International Goals
- Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[7]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 March 2018 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia |  Angola | 1–0 | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Friendly |