Walter Musona
Zimbabwean footballer (born 1995)
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Walter Tatenda Musona (born 12 December 1995) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for Scottland[1] and the Zimbabwe national football team.[2] Walter made his transfer from his former Club, FC Platinum at the end of 2023 Zimbabwean season to join his new Shamva based Club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Tatenda Musona | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Norton, Zimbabwe | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Scottland[1] | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Motor Action F.C. | ||
| 2014–2015 | F.C. Platinum | ||
| 2015–2016 | FK Senica | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | F.C. Platinum | ||
| 2017– | Polokwane City | 60 | (11) |
| – | Simba Bhora | ||
| 2025– | Scottland[1] | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Zimbabwe U17 | |||
| Zimbabwe U20 | |||
| Zimbabwe U23 | |||
| 2014– | Zimbabwe | 13 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 September 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2024 | |||
He has also been a member of the national under-17, under-20 and under-23 squads.[3][4]
Musona won the Soccer Star of the Year in 2021–22 and 2024.[5]
International career
International goals
- Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 November 2023 | Stade Huye, Butare, Rwanda |  Nigeria | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 23 March 2024 | Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi |  Zambia | 2–2 | 2–2 (6–5 p) | 2024 Four Nations Football Tournament |
| 3. | 14 October 2024 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  Namibia | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4. | 2–0 |
Personal life
He is the youngest of six children, one of his older brothers being fellow Zimbabwe international Knowledge Musona. He is also Catholic.[3]