Kundai Benyu
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kundai Leroy Jeremiah Benyu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Camden Town, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CAPS United FC | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2016 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 23 | (5) |
| 2017–2020 | Celtic | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Helsingborg (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Wealdstone | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | Vestri | 16 | (0) |
| 2022 | ÍBV | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | CAPS United FC | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Zimbabwe | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 June 2023 | |||
Kundai Leroy Jeremiah Benyu (born 12 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CAPS United FC. Born in England, he represents Zimbabwe at international level.
Benyu was born to Zimbabwean parents on 12 December 1997 in Camden Town, London. He grew up in Harlow, Essex.[3]
Club career
Ipswich Town
Benyu joined Ipswich Town at the age of nine,[3] signing his first professional contract after turning 17.[4]
Aldershot Town (loan)
On 7 December 2016, Benyu joined Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.[5] The loan was subsequently extended several times, allowing Benyu to finish the 2016–17 season with the National League side.[6][7][8][9]
Celtic
On 29 June 2017, it was announced that Benyu had signed a four-year contract with Celtic.[10] The midfielder scored on his first appearance for the club's development squad, in a pre-season friendly against East Kilbride.[11] Benyu made his competitive debut in Celtic's 4–0 victory over Linfield at Celtic Park.[12]
Oldham Athletic (loan)
On 6 January 2018, Benyu joined Oldham Athletic on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[13] He made his league debut for the club on 13 January 2018 in a 1–1 home draw with Rotherham United. He was subbed off in the 74th minute, and replaced by Aaron Amadi-Holloway.[14]
Helsingborgs (loan)
Benyu joined Swedish club Helsingborg on a season-long loan in February 2019.[15]
Wealdstone
Benyu signed for Wealdstone on 2 October 2020.[16] On 19 February 2021, Benyu departed by mutual consent after making twelve league appearances for the club.[17]
Iceland
In February 2021, he has moved to Icelandic 1. deild side Vestri.[18] In May 2022, he moved up a division to join Besta-deild karla side ÍBV.[19]
CAPS United FC in Zimbabwe
On the 20th of January 2025, Benyu signed for CAPS United Football Club as a free agent having been without a club for the past two years. [20]
He made his full international Zimbabwe debut in a 1–0 defeat to Lesotho in Maseru on 8 November 2017.[21]
