Tatenda Mkuruva
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Detroit City | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Budiriro Gunners FC | ||
| 2008–2012 | Dynamos Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Dynamos | 68 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Cape Town City | 12 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Buildcon | 20 | (0) |
| 2019–2024 | Michigan Stars | 91 | (1) |
| 2025– | Detroit City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Zimbabwe U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Zimbabwe U20 | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | Zimbabwe U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Zimbabwe | 16 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 January 2017 | |||
Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva (born 4 January 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Detroit City FC. He has also represented the Zimbabwe national team.[1]
Youth career
Mkuruva began his career with Budiriro Gunners FC (2007–2008) in Harare and joined Dynamos Juniors 2008–2012.
Senior career
Dynamos
In 2013, Mkuruva joined Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League club Dynamos on a three-year contract.[2][3] He made 23 league appearances.
Cape Town City
In February 2017, he joined Premier Soccer League club Cape Town City on a three-year contract.[4][5]
Buildcon
On 2 January 2018, MTN/FAZ Super Division club Buildcon F.C confirmed that they had reached a deal with Mkuruva to sign on a year as free agent.[6][7][8][9]
Michigan Stars
Mkuruva moved to America after a year in Zambia. In September 2019, he signed with Michigan Stars ahead of their inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association.[10][11][12][13][14] On 19 March 2025, Mkuruva announced via his Facebook that he would not be returning to Michigan Stars FC.[15]
Detroit City FC
On 25 March 2025, USL Championship club Detroit City FC announced the signing of Mkuruva for the 2025 season with a 2026 option.[16] He did not make any official appearances, and was released at the end of the season.[17] On 6 April 2026 Mkuruva resigned with Detroit City FC for the 2026 campaign.[18]
