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Nelson Mazivisa
Personal information
Full name Nelson Mazivisa
Date of birth (1985-09-07) 7 September 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Triangle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Platinum
2012Shabanie Mine (loan)
2016– Triangle United
International career
2010– Zimbabwe 8 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 June 2016

Nelson Mazivisa is a Zimbabwean professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Triangle United and the Zimbabwe national team.[1][2]

Career

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Club

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Mazivisa's career began in Zvishavane with Platinum, he stayed with Platinum for five years up until 2016 when he left following the expiration of his contract.[3] During his time with Platinum, Mazivisa was loaned out to Shabanie Mine in 2012. His spell with the aforementioned club was a success as he finished the season as the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League top goalscorer.[3] Upon his return to Platinum he went on trial to two South African teams, firstly to Chippa United and then to SuperSport United but he failed to win a contract with either side.[4] After leaving Platinum, Mazivisa completed a move to Triangle United.[3]

International

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In January 2014, coach Ian Gorowa, invited him to be a part of the Zimbabwe squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He helped the team to a fourth-place finish after being defeated by Nigeria by a goal to nil.[5][6] In total, Mazivisa has scored 4 goals in 8 caps for his nation.[7][8]

Career statistics

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International

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As of 27 June 2016.[7][8]
National team Year Apps Goals
Zimbabwe 2010 0 0
2011 0 0
2012 2 2
2013 2 2
2014 4 0
2015 0 0
2016 0 0
Total 8 4

International goals

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As of 27 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[7][8]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 July 2012 Molopololole Sports Complex, Molepolole, Botswana  Lesotho 2–2 5–3 Three Nations Tournament
2 3–2
3 28 July 2013 Stade George V, Curepipe, Mauritius  Mauritius 1–0 3–0 2014 African Nations Championship qualification
4 3–0

Honours

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Club

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Platinum

References

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  1. ^ "Zimbabwe Warriors leave for Chan tournament". newsday.co.zw. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe name final squad for CHAN tournament". cosafa.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Former Premiership top goalscorer Nelson Mazivisa joins Triangle". New Zimbabwe. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Two SA clubs after Mazivisa". The Standard. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  5. ^ "CHAN 2014: awards and team of the CHAN". en.starafrica.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Articles tagged 'warriors'". dailynews.co.zw. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "Nelson Mazivisa profile". Soccerway. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Nelson Mazivisa profile". World Football. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe 2012". RSSSF. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Zimbabwe 2014". RSSSF. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.