Costa Nhamoinesu
{{short description|Zimbabwean footballer (born 1986)}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Costa Nhamoinesu
| image = Costa Nhamoinesu17.jpg
| upright =
| caption = Nhamoinesu with Sparta in 2017
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|1|6}}
| birth_place = Harare, Zimbabwe
| position = Centre-back, left-back
| years1 = 2005
| clubs1 = AmaZulu
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2006–2010
| clubs2 = Masvingo United
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2007–2008
| clubs3 = → KS Wisła Ustronianka (loan)
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2008–2010
| clubs4 = → Zagłębie Lubin (loan)
| caps4 = 51
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2010–2013
| clubs5 = Zagłębie Lubin
| caps5 = 61
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2013–2020
| clubs6 = Sparta Prague
| caps6 = 146
| goals6 = 9
| years7 = 2020–2021
| clubs7 = Kerala Blasters
| caps7 = 16
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2021–2022
| clubs8 = Podbeskidzie
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 0
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2017
| nationalteam1 = Zimbabwe
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 1
}}
Costa Nhamoinesu (born 6 January 1986) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He works as a scout.
He started his senior career with Masvingo United. In 2008, he moved to Poland joining lower-league club KS Wisła Ustronianka on a half-year loan. He switched to Zagłębie Lubin on a two-year loan before signing permanently for Zagłębie Lubin in 2010. In 2013 he signed for Sparta Prague.{{cite news|title=Costa Nhamoinesu profile|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/costa-nhamoinesu/86591/|accessdate=18 June 2016|work=Soccerway|date=18 June 2016}} After spending seven years there, he left the club in 2020 and joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.
Early life
Costa was born in Harare and was raised both in the city by his parents, and in the countryside with his grandparents. His parents' home did not have enough room for him to live there permanently, however, so he was forced to stay with friends and other relatives around the city. While at middle school he started playing football for a club which paid his education fees and accommodation.{{cite news |last1=Havlín |first1=Tomáš |title=Jsem tady kvůli rodině |trans-title=I'm here for my family |url=http://novyprostor.cz/clanky/433/jsem-tady-kvuli-rodine |accessdate=15 July 2020 |newspaper=Nový Prostor |issue=433 |date=17 February 2014 |language=Czech}}
Club career
=Early career=
While playing in the Zimbabwean first league for Masvingo United, Nhamoinesu was spotted by an agent who sent him to Poland, where he began playing for 5th division amateur side KS Wisła Ustroniaka.
=Zagłębie Lubin=
In July 2008, he joined Zagłębie Lubin on loan,[http://www.90minut.pl/news.php?id=758274 Costa Nhamoinesu graczem Zagłębia Lubin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014185855/http://www.90minut.pl/news.php?id=758274 |date=14 October 2012 }} 31 July 2008, 90minut.pl before signing permanently in 2010.[http://sport.interia.pl/raport/transfery/news/costa-nhamoinesu-i-martins-ekwueme-na-trzy-lata-w-zaglebiu,1501986 Costa Nhamoinesu i Martins Ekwueme na trzy lata w Zagłębiu] 4 July 2010, interia.pl While at Lubin, he became one of the most highly rated left-backs in the Polish league.
=Sparta Prague=
In 2013, seeking an exit from Poland, he signed a deal with Czech side AC Sparta Prague. He had also received offers from Russia, Germany and Turkey. He made his league debut for Sparta Prague on 21 July 2013 in a 4–1 away victory over Vysočina Jihlava.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/07/21/czech-republic/czech-liga/fc-vysocina-jihlava/ac-sparta-praha/1491321/|title=Vysočina Jihlava vs. Sparta Prague – 21 July 2013 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}} His first league goal for the club came on 31 August 2013 in a 4–1 home win over Baník Ostrava. The goal, scored in the 64th minute, made up for the own goal that he had scored in the 26th.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/31/czech-republic/czech-liga/ac-sparta-praha/fc-banik-ostrava/1491372/|title=Sparta Prague vs. Banik Ostrava – 31 August 2013 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}
In July 2020, it was announced Nhamoinesu would leave the club after the club had decided not to renew the contract of the 34-year-old. He spent seven years with Sparta Prague.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.cz/fotbal/ceska-1-liga/clanek/1522853-dojemne-sbohem-costa-ve-sparte-konci-s-fanousky-se-louci-pusobivym-videem.html|title=Dojemné sbohem! Costa ve Spartě končí, s fanoušky se loučí působivým videem|website=sport.cz|date=14 July 2020}} He was the first African player to captain the Czech side.{{Cite web|title=ISL: Who is Costa Nhamoinesu, Kerala Blasters' latest signing?|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/10/isl-who-is-costa-nhamoinesu-kerala-blasters-latest-signing.html|access-date=10 October 2020|website=The Week|language=en}}
=Kerala Blasters=
On 10 October 2020, it was officially announced that Nhamoinesu joined the Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters FC on a one-year deal.{{Cite web|title=ISL: Kerala Blasters Sign Zimbabwean International Defender Costa Nhamoinesu|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/isl-kerala-blasters-sign-zimbabwean-international-defender-costa-nhamoinesu-2949497.html|access-date=10 October 2020|website=News18|date=10 October 2020 }}{{cite news |title=Nhamoinesu signs for Kerala Blasters |url=https://futaa.com/ug/article/213979/nhamoinesu-signs-for-kerala-blasters |date=24 September 2020|accessdate=10 October 2020|work=futaa.com}} By signing for the Blasters, he became the first Zimbabwe player to represent the club.{{cite news |title=ISL: Kerala Blasters signs Zimbabwean defender Costa Nhamoinesu |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-signs-zimbabwean-defender-costa-nhamoinesu/article32821420.ece |date=10 October 2020|accessdate=11 October 2020|work=SPORTSTAR}}{{Cite web|date=10 October 2020|title=പ്രതിരോധത്തിലെ കാളക്കൂറ്റൻ; സിംബാബ്വെ താരം കോസ്റ്റയെ ക്ലബ്ബിലെത്തിച്ച് കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ്|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/sports/kerala-blasters-fc-new-signing-zimbabwean-international-defender-costa-nhamoinesu-425189/|access-date=10 October 2020|website=Indian Express Malayalam|language=ml}} On 18 November 2020, he was appointed as one of the captain ahead of the club's new season.{{Cite web|last=Raghunathan|first=Abhijit|date=18 November 2020|title=ISL 2020/21: Kerala Blasters name three captains for the season|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-name-three-captains-season|access-date=19 November 2020|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}} He made his debut for the Blasters on 20 November 2020 in match against ATK Mohun Bagan where the Blasters suffered a 1–0 loss.{{Cite web|title=Toothless Kerala Blasters will need time to settle in|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/isl-kerala-blasters-toothless-need-time-atk-mohun-bagan/t0lukmnmxel41x7sdww3bqr75|access-date=21 November 2020|website=www.goal.com}} On 10 January 2021, he scored his first goal for the club against Jamshedpur FC in which Blasters won 3–2.{{Cite web|date=10 January 2021|title=ISL: 10-man Kerala Blasters ride on Murray's late brace to stun Jamshedpur FC|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-10-man-kerala-blasters-ride-on-murrays-late-brace-to-stun-jamshedpur-fc/articleshow/80202064.cms|access-date=10 January 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}} On 11 June, Nhamoinesu's exit from the club was announced.{{Cite web|date=12 June 2021|title=Kerala Blasters release six overseas players ahead of new season|url=https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-release-six-foreign-players-isl/|access-date=17 June 2021|website=Khel Now|language=en-US}}
=TS Podbeskidzie=
In July 2021, Nhamoinesu joined the Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała in the I liga.{{cite web | title=Oficjalnie: Costa Nhamoinesu wrócił do Polski po ośmiu latach przerwy | website=Transfery.info | date=16 July 2021 | url=https://transfery.info/aktualnosci/oficjalnie-costa-nhamoinesu-wrocil-do-polski-po-osmiu-latach-przerwy/152230 | language=pl | access-date=17 July 2021}} He left the club on 24 January 2022, citing personal reasons.{{cite web |title=Costa odchodzi z klubu |url=https://tspodbeskidzie.pl/newsy/costa-odchodzi-z-klubu |publisher=Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała |access-date=24 January 2022 |language=pl |date=24 January 2022}}
International career
Nhamoinesu represented the Zimbabwe national team,[http://www.90minut.pl/news/135/news1359729-Costa-Nhamoinesu-powolany-do-kadry-Zimbabwe.html Costa Nhamoinesu powołany do kadry Zimbabwe] 27 September 2010, 90minut.pl for whom he made 11 appearances. On 20 October 2012, he was among those exonerated from a lifetime ban imposed on many Zimbabwean internationals for match fixing.{{cite news|url=http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/sport/football/61650/sunday-chidzambwa-rushwaya-get-life.html|title=Sunday Chidzambwa, Rushwaya get life bans|date=20 October 2012|author=Moses Chibaye|publisher=The Zimbabwean|access-date=5 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105161034/http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/sport/football/61650/sunday-chidzambwa-rushwaya-get-life.html|archive-date=5 November 2012|url-status=dead}} Nhamoinesu scored his first goal for Zimbabwe on 28 March 2016 against Swaziland in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
After the active career
In 2022, Nhamoinesu ended his career and returned to Sparta Prague, where he was employed as a scout.{{cite web |last=Povejšil|first=Vojtěch|title=Costa se vrací do Sparty. Rozlučka před Hradcem, pak z něj bude skaut|url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/prvni-liga/costa-nhamoinesu-sparta-praha-navrat.A220429_153354_fotbal_vp2|website=iDNES.cz|language=cs|date=29 April 2022|access-date=31 October 2023|publisher=Mafra}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Polish Cup, Czech Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Zagłębie Lubin (loan)
|2008–09{{cite web |title=Costa Nhamoinesu |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=10704 |website=90minut.pl |accessdate=19 November 2020 |language=Polish}} |27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10
|24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!51 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | |
| rowspan="4"|Zagłębie Lubin
|Ekstraklasa |11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12
|Ekstraklasa |27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | ||||
| 2012–13
|Ekstraklasa |23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!61 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 | |
| rowspan="8"|Sparta Prague
|24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2014–15
|Czech First League |28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Czech Supercup}} | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16
|Czech First League |25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 15{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, thirteen appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League}} | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | ||
| 2016–17
|Czech First League |16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|Czech First League |16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|Czech First League |28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20
|Czech First League |9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!146 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 16 | |
| Kerala Blasters
|16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Podbeskidzie
|I liga |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!275 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 345 | 22 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
:Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nhamoinesu goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Costa Nhamoinesu{{cite web |title=Costa Nhamoinesu |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/60108/Costa_Nhamoinesu.html |website=National Football Teams |accessdate=3 October 2020}} | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 28 March 2016 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | {{fb|SWZ|name=Swaziland}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|4–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Masvingo United
Sparta Prague
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Fortunaliga.cz|2765-costa-nhamoinesu}}
- {{Soccerway|costa-nhamoinesu/86591}}
- {{90minut|10704}}
{{Zimbabwe squad 2017 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nhamoinesu, Costa}}
Category:Footballers from Harare
Category:Zimbabwean men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Zimbabwe men's international footballers
Category:2017 Africa Cup of Nations players
Category:Amazulu F.C. (Zimbabwe) players
Category:Masvingo United F.C. players
Category:Zagłębie Lubin players
Category:AC Sparta Prague players
Category:Kerala Blasters FC players
Category:Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała players
Category:Czech First League players
Category:Indian Super League players
Category:Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers
Category:Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
Category:Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic
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