Takabva Mawaya
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kwekwe, Zimbabwe | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bulawayo Chiefs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Hwange | ||
| 2016–2017 | ZPC Kariba | ||
| 2017 | Ngezi Platinum | ||
| 2017–2020 | ZPC Kariba | ||
| 2020–2022 | Triangle United | ||
| 2022– | Bulawayo Chiefs | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Zimbabwe | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 February 2019 | |||
Takabva Mawaya (born 2 February 1993) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bulawayo Chiefs and the Zimbabwe national football team.[1]
Club
Mawaya began his club career with Hwange Colliery,[2] appearing for the team for several years before leaving in 2016 as part of a mass exodus from the club.[3] He joined ZPC Kariba where he played for five years, albeit interrupted by a single season at Ngezi Platinum.[4] In 2020, he moved to Triangle United, stating that he viewed the club as a new beginning for his career.[5] In February 2022, he joined Bulawayo Chiefs.[6]
International
In January 2017, Mawaya received his first call-up to the Zimbabwe national team ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[7] In June, he made his senior international debut, registering a clean sheet in Zimbabwe's 6–0 victory over Seychelles during the group stages of the 2017 COSAFA Cup.[8]
