Tawanda Maswanhise
Zimbabwean footballer (born 2002)
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Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (born 20 November 2002) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell and the Zimbabwe national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Motherwell | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2024 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Motherwell | 72 | (24) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Zimbabwe | 18 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:26, 25 September 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 07:26, 25 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Maswanhise started his career in the academy of EFL Championship side Leicester City.[1]
On 6 January 2024, Maswanhise made his senior debut for Leicester as a 77th-minute substitute for Wanya Marçal during a 3–2 away win against Millwall in the third round of the FA Cup.[2] However, he was released by the club at the end of the season.[3]
Motherwell
On 18 August 2024, after going on trial with different clubs, Maswanhise joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He signed a short-term deal until January 2025.[4] Later on the same day, he made his debut for the club as a 58th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win against Kilmarnock in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.[5] On 14 August 2025, Motherwell announced that Maswanhise had extended his contract with the club, until the summer of 2027, with the option of an additional year. In his second season with the club, Maswanhise finished as the top scorer in the division.
International career
On 26 March 2024, Maswanhise made his senior Zimbabwe debut in a 3–1 loss against Kenya.
On 11 December 2025, Maswanhise was called by Zimbabwe for their participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[6] On 29 December 2025, in their last group match against South Africa, he scored a goal in the 17th minute.
He withdrew from the Zimbabwean side to play in the Four nations tournament in end of March 2025 due to a small issue as per reports by his club, Motherwell.
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City U23 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||||||
| Leicester City | 2023–24[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Motherwell | 2024–25[12] | Scottish Premiership | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 6 | ||
| 2025–26[13] | Scottish Premiership | 35 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 44 | 22 | |||
| 2026–27[14] | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[d] | 1 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| Total | 72 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 30 | ||
| Career total | 72 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 100 | 32 | ||
- Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup
- Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Apperances and goals in the UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 24 September 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 2 | |
- As of match played 29 December 2025
- Zimbabwe score listed first, score column indicates score after each Maswanhise goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 November 2024 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa |  Kenya |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 29 December 2025 | Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco |  South Africa |
1–1 | 2–3 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations |
Honours
Individual
- Scottish Premiership top scorer: 2025–26[15]