Knowledge Musona
{{short description|Zimbabwean footballer (born 1990)}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Knowledge Musona
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|6|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Norton, Zimbabwe
| currentclub = Al-Okhdood
| clubnumber = 11
| position = Left winger, forward
| youthyears1 = 2005–2006
| youthclubs1 = Manyame FC
| youthyears2 = 2006–2007
| youthclubs2 = Haka United
| youthyears3 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs3 = Aces Youth Soccer Academy
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = Kaizer Chiefs
| caps1 = 49
| goals1 = 19
| years2 = 2011–2014
| clubs2 = 1899 Hoffenheim
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2013
| clubs3 = → Augsburg (loan)
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 0
| clubs4 = → Kaizer Chiefs (loan)
| years4 = 2013–2014
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2015–2018
| clubs5 = Oostende
| caps5 = 104
| goals5 = 35
| years6 = 2018–2021
| clubs6 = Anderlecht
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2019
| clubs7 = → Lokeren (loan)
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = → Eupen (loan)
| caps8 = 31
| goals8 = 9
| years9 = 2021–2023
| clubs9 = Al-Tai
| caps9 = 53
| goals9 = 14
| years10 = 2023–2024
| clubs10 = Al-Riyadh
| caps10 = 22
| goals10 = 4
| years11 = 2024–
| clubs11 = Al-Okhdood
| caps11 = 20
| goals11 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2010–
| nationalteam1 = Zimbabwe
| nationalcaps1 = 52
| nationalgoals1 = 25
| pcupdate = 18:28, 24 February 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 20 March 2025
}}
Knowledge Musona (born 21 June 1990) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Al-Okhdood in the Saudi Pro League. Musona, also captained the Zimbabwe national team prior to retiring from international football. Previously, he has played senior football in South Africa, Belgium and Germany.
Personal life
Knowledge Musona hails from Norton, Mashonaland West and attended Lord Malvern High School in Harare. His younger brother Walter Musona is also a professional footballer.{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201307250649.html|title=Zimbabwe/South Africa: Musona Impresses Mamelodi Sundowns|date=25 July 2013|access-date=24 November 2017|via=AllAfrica|archive-date=10 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610201028/http://allafrica.com/stories/201307250649.html|url-status=live}}
Club career
Musona began his senior career with South African club Kaizer Chiefs, where he scored in Chief's victory in the final of the 2009 Telkom Knockout.{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2010-04-12 |title=Chiefs crowned cup champions |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/chiefs-crowned-cup-champions/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=The Namibian |language=en-GB}}
Musona made his debut for Hoffenheim as a substitute against SC Freiburg in a 3–1 win{{cite news |title=Knowledge Musona sets Hoffenheim's European target |date=28 July 2011 |access-date=3 November 2011 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15144703.stm |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713110520/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15144703 |url-status=live }} and scored his first goal in a 2–1 DFB-Pokal win over Köln on 25 October 2011. On 18 May 2012, it was announced that he would join Augsburg on a one-year loan for the upcoming season.{{cite web |title=Xhaka nach Gladbach, Klasnic auf Vereinssuche |date=18 May 2012 |access-date=18 May 2012 |publisher=Spiegel Online |url=http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/gladbach-verpflichtet-xhaka-a-833864.html |language=de |archive-date=19 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519052616/http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/gladbach-verpflichtet-xhaka-a-833864.html |url-status=live }}
In July 2013, he left Germany and returned to Kaizer Chiefs on a loan deal. He scored eight goals in 19 league matches, including a vital goal which sent his team into the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup.{{cite web|title=Musona zurück in der Heimat|url=https://www.kicker.de/musona-zurueck-in-der-heimat-588899/artikel|publisher=Kicker|access-date=6 July 2013|language=de|archive-date=13 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013111151/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/588899/artikel_musona-zurueck-in-der-heimat.html#omsmtwkicker|url-status=live}} Musona scored a hat trick in a 3–0 first-round, second-leg CAF Champions League victory over Liga Muculmana in Maputo on 6 March, progressing to the next round of the competition on a 7–0 aggregate scoreline after winning 4–0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium.[https://mobi.supersport.com/football/caf-champions-league/news/140308/Musona_treble_sends_Chiefs_through] Musona suffered an ankle sprain in a 2–0 win over AS Vita Club in the CAF Champions League on 29 March 2014 where they lost 3–2 on aggregate. Musona ended the season with 16 goals in 25 starts in all competitions.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/43395/kaizer-chiefs-medics-worried-about-knowledge-musona|title=Kaizer Chiefs medics worried about Knowledge Musona|last=www.realnet.co.uk|website=Kick Off|access-date=24 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807021135/http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/43395/kaizer-chiefs-medics-worried-about-knowledge-musona|archive-date=7 August 2017|url-status=dead}} He attracted interest from clubs in Belgium, Germany and Roda of the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2014/06/13/second-tier-dutch-club-want-zimbabwean-striker-knowledge-musona|title=Second-tier Dutch club want Zimbabwean striker Knowledge Musona|website=sowetanlive.co.za|access-date=24 November 2017|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807021516/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2014/06/13/second-tier-dutch-club-want-zimbabwean-striker-knowledge-musona|url-status=live}} On 5 August, Musona started training with La Liga club, Granada.{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/teams/kaizer-chiefs/knowledge-musona-is-training-with-granada-cf/171981|title=Knowledge Musona Is Training With Granada CF|website=www.soccerladuma.co.za|access-date=24 November 2017|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807070736/http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/teams/kaizer-chiefs/knowledge-musona-is-training-with-granada-cf/171981|url-status=live}}
On 18 December 2014, Musona signed for Belgian club Oostende, effective 1 January 2015, with the player signing a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
His agent Paschalis Tountouris stated that this move was the ideal step to revive his career.{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.co.zw/musona-chooses-belgium/|title=Musona chooses Belgium - The Herald|website=www.herald.co.zw|access-date=24 November 2017|archive-date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117231012/http://www.herald.co.zw/musona-chooses-belgium/|url-status=live}} He joined Andile Jali at the Belgian club.{{cite web|title=Tiyani wa ka Mabasa|trans-title=Musona joins Oostende|date=18 December 2014|access-date=21 December 2014|publisher=Kick Off|url=http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/51284/knowledge-musona-joins-jali-at-oostende|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030654/http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/51284/knowledge-musona-joins-jali-at-oostende|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}} He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 17 January 2015 in a 7–1 home defeat to K.V. Kortrijk. He was subbed off in the 67th minute, being replaced by Fernando Canesin.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/17/belgium/pro-league/kv-oostende/kv-kortrijk/1697211/|title=KV Oostende vs. Kortrijk – 17 January 2015 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217034741/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/17/belgium/pro-league/kv-oostende/kv-kortrijk/1697211/|url-status=live}} He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 21 February 2015 in a 3–1 home defeat to Charleroi in the league. His goal, assisted by Elimane Coulibaly, was scored in the 77th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/02/21/belgium/pro-league/kv-oostende/royal-charleroi-sporting-club/1697293/|title=KV Oostende vs. Sporting Charleroi – 21 February 2015 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217041647/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/02/21/belgium/pro-league/kv-oostende/royal-charleroi-sporting-club/1697293/|url-status=live}}
In May 2018, Musona moved to RSC Anderlecht, signing a four-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44251392|title=Zimbabwe's Knowledge Musona excited by Anderlecht challenge|website=bbc.com|date=25 May 2018|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217041910/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44251392|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/knowledge-musona-signs-for-anderlecht-20180524|title=Knowledge Musona signs for Anderlecht|website=sport24.co.za|date=24 May 2018|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=3 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103145312/https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/knowledge-musona-signs-for-anderlecht-20180524|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00061323.html|title=Zimbabwean Footballer Musona Joins Anderlecht|website=allafrica.com|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030417/https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00061323.html|url-status=live}} This came after reported interest from another Belgian side, Standard Liège.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/anderlecht-beat-standard-liege-to-knowledge-musonas-signature-15122204|title=Anderlecht beat Standard Liege to Knowledge Musona's signature|website=iol.co.za|date=23 May 2018|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142337/https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/anderlecht-beat-standard-liege-to-knowledge-musonas-signature-15122204|url-status=live}} He made his league debut for the club on the opening day of the season, coming on for Landry Dimata in the 86th minute of Anderlecht's 4–1 away victory over K.V. Kortrijk.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/07/28/belgium/pro-league/kv-kortrijk/royal-sporting-club-anderlecht/2794756/|title=Kortrijk vs. Anderlecht – 28 July 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709191331/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/07/28/belgium/pro-league/kv-kortrijk/royal-sporting-club-anderlecht/2794756/|url-status=live}} He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 26 August 2018 in a 2–1 away defeat to Club Brugge. His goal, assisted by Ivan Santini, was scored in the 19th minute and levelled the scores at one.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/26/belgium/pro-league/club-brugge-kv/royal-sporting-club-anderlecht/2794792/|title=Club Brugge vs. Anderlecht – 26 August 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024155540/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/26/belgium/pro-league/club-brugge-kv/royal-sporting-club-anderlecht/2794792/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/musona-opens-anderlecht-account/|title=Musona opens Anderlecht account|website=herald.co.zw|date=26 August 2018|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030207/https://www.herald.co.zw/musona-opens-anderlecht-account/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2018/08/26/knowledge-musona-scores-first-anderlecht-goal/|title=Knowledge Musona scores first Anderlecht goal|website=soccer24.co.zw|date=26 August 2018|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030704/https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2018/08/26/knowledge-musona-scores-first-anderlecht-goal/|url-status=live}}
In January 2019, Musona was loaned out to Lokeren until the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/zimbabwe-captain-knowledge-musona-joins-lokeren-on-loan-from/1u7ifyfij64ic1jsekqkdlr731|title=Zimbabwe captain Knowledge Musona joins Lokeren on loan from Anderlecht|website=goal.com|date=17 January 2019|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217033126/https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/zimbabwe-captain-knowledge-musona-joins-lokeren-on-loan-from/1u7ifyfij64ic1jsekqkdlr731|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/01/musona-joins-lokeren/|title=Musona joins Lokeren|website=newsday.co.zw|date=18 January 2019|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030126/https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/01/musona-joins-lokeren/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/01/17/knowledge-musona-joins-belgian-bottom-club-ksc-lokeren-on-loan/|title=Knowledge Musona Joins Belgian Bottom-club KSC Lokeren On Loan|website=news.pindula.co.zw|date=17 January 2019|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217084901/https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/01/17/knowledge-musona-joins-belgian-bottom-club-ksc-lokeren-on-loan/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://zwnews.com/warriors-forward-knowledge-musona-joins-sporting-lokeren-on-loan/|title=Warriors forward Knowledge Musona joins Sprting Lokeren on loan|website=zwnews.com|date=18 January 2019|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030231/https://zwnews.com/warriors-forward-knowledge-musona-joins-sporting-lokeren-on-loan/|url-status=live}} He made his league debut for the club on 19 January 2019, playing all ninety minutes of a 4–1 away defeat to Eupen.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/19/belgium/pro-league/koninklijke-as-eupen/sporting-lokeren-oost-vlaanderen/2794927/|title=AS Eupen vs. Lokeren – 19 January 2019 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217044654/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/19/belgium/pro-league/koninklijke-as-eupen/sporting-lokeren-oost-vlaanderen/2794927/|url-status=live}} He scored his first league goal for the club on 9 February 2019 in a 2–1 home victory over Royal Antwerp. His goal, assisted by Marko Mirić, was scored in the 32nd minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/09/belgium/pro-league/sporting-lokeren-oost-vlaanderen/royal-antwerp-fc/2794952/|title=Lokeren vs. Antwerp – 9 February 2019 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217064737/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/09/belgium/pro-league/sporting-lokeren-oost-vlaanderen/royal-antwerp-fc/2794952/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201902120476.html|title=Zimbabwe: Musona Scores First Goal for New Belgian Side KSC Lokeren|website=allafrica.com|date=12 February 2019|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030327/https://allafrica.com/stories/201902120476.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Madzokere|first=Munyaradzi|date=2020-08-02|title=Zimbabwe: Musona Strikes Ahead of Season Kickoff|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202008020022.html|access-date=2020-08-26|website=allAfrica.com|language=en|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026074649/https://allafrica.com/stories/202008020022.html|url-status=live}}
On 4 June 2023, Musona joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Riyadh on a free transfer.{{cite web |title=موسونا الطائي أولى انتدابات الرياض |url=https://www.alriyadh.com/2015707 |access-date=6 June 2023 |archive-date=6 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606084649/https://www.alriyadh.com/2015707 |url-status=live }} On 11 August 2024, Musona joined Al-Okhdood on a free transfer.{{cite web |title=Knowledge Musona completes Al Akhdoud move |url=https://farpost.co.za/2024/08/11/knowledge-musona-completes-al-akhdoud-move/}}
International career
Musona made his national team debut in a friendly against South Africa on 3 March 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/10459/South_Africa_Zimbabwe.html|title=South Africa vs. Zimbabwe (3:0)|website=national-football-teams.com|access-date=16 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030251/https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/10459/South_Africa_Zimbabwe.html|url-status=live}} He is often considered to be one of the finest strikers to ever come out of Zimbabwe. At the 2017 African Cup of Nations, he scored a goal against Tunisia, beating two defenders and smashing the ball beyond the goalkeeper. On 11 June 2017, he scored a hat trick to join other Zimbabwean hat trick heroes like the legendary Peter Ndlovu and Vitalis Takawira. Musona announced his retirement from international football in 2022.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 3 October 2024}}
| 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 DFB-Pokal, Nedbank Cup, Belgian Cup, King Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Carling Knockout 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"|Kaizer Chiefs
|2009–10{{Soccerway|88726|access-date=2 March 2018}} |rowspan="2"|South African Premiership |21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11
|28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 15 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!49 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 49 | 19 | ||
| 1899 Hoffenheim
|16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| FC Augsburg (loan)
|Bundesliga |14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Kaizer Chiefs (loan)
|South African Premiership |19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3{{efn|Appearances in CAF Champions League}} | 5 | 3{{efn|Appearances in MTN 8}} | 0 | 29 | 16 |
| rowspan="5"|Oostende
|2014–15{{cite web |title=Knowledge Musona » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/knowledge-musona/2/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=17 July 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717125610/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/knowledge-musona/2/ |url-status=live }} |rowspan="4"|Belgian Pro League |15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 5 | |||
| 2015–16
|35 | 13 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 13 | |||
| 2016–17
|29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Belgian Pro League Europa League play-offs}} | 0 | 33 | 13 | ||
| 2017–18
|24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 10 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!103 | 35 | 6 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 122 | 41 | |
| Anderlecht
|Belgian Pro League |8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | ||
| Lokeren
|Belgian Pro League |6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Eupen
|rowspan="2"|Belgian Pro League |7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 7 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21
|24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 7 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 9 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Al-Tai
|rowspan="2"|Saudi Pro League |24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 6 | |||
| 2022–23
|29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 9 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!53 | 14 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 55 | 15 | |||
| Al-Riyadh
|Saudi Pro League |22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 4 | |||
| Al-Okhdood
|Saudi Pro League |5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 2 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!326 | 93 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 356 | 110 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 20 March 2025}}{{NFT|35810}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| colspan="3"|Zimbabwe | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Total||52||25 |
International goals
{{updated|match played 18 January 2022}}
:Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable" | ||||||
| No. || Date || Venue || Opponent || Score || Result || Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2010 | SKD Sports Complex, Paynesville, Liberia | {{fb|LBR}} | {{center|1–0}} | {{center|1–1}} | rowspan=4|2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | rowspan=2| 5 June 2011 | rowspan=2| Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | rowspan="2"| {{fb|MLI}} | {{center|1–0}} | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 2–1 | |
| 3. | {{center|2–1}} | |||||
| 4. | 8 October 2011 | Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape Verde | {{fb|CPV}} | {{center|2–1}} | {{center|2–1}} | |
| 5. | rowspan=2| 15 November 2011 | rowspan=2| Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | rowspan=2| {{fb|RSA}} | {{center|1–1}} | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 2–1 | rowspan=2| Friendly |
| 6. | {{center|2–1}} | |||||
| 7. | 29 February 2012 | Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi | rowspan=2| {{fb|BDI}} | {{center|1–1}} | {{center|1–2}} | rowspan=2| 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 8. | 17 June 2012 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | {{center|1–0}} | {{center|1–0}} | ||
| 9. | 26 March 2013 | Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt | rowspan=2| {{fb|EGY}} | {{center|1–1}} | {{center|2–1}} | rowspan=2| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10. | 9 June 2013 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | {{center|1–1}} | {{center|4–2}} | ||
| 11. | 10 September 2013 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | {{fb|RSA}} | {{center|1–0}} | {{center|2–1}} | Friendly |
| 12. | 6 September 2015 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | {{fb|GUI}} | {{center|1–1}} | {{center|1–1}} | rowspan=3| 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 13. | 28 March 2016 | rowspan=3| National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | {{fb|SWZ|name=Swaziland}} | {{center|1–0}} | {{center|4–0}} | |
| 14. | 5 June 2016 | {{fb|MWI}} | {{center|1–0}} | {{center|3–0}} | ||
| 15. | 13 November 2016 | {{fb|TAN}} | {{center|1–0}} | {{center|3–0}} | Friendly | |
| 16. | 23 January 2017 | Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon | {{fb|TUN}} | {{center|1–3}} | {{center|2–4}} | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 17. | rowspan=3 | 11 June 2017 | rowspan=3 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | rowspan=3 | {{fb|LBR}} | {{center|1–0}} | rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 | rowspan=5| 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 18. | {{center|2–0}} | |||||
| 19. | {{center|3–0}} | |||||
| 20. | 13 October 2018 | Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo | {{fb|COD}} | {{center|2–0}} | {{center|2–1}} | |
| 21. | 24 March 2019 | rowspan=2| National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | {{fb|CGO}} | {{center|2–0}} | {{center|2–0}} | |
| 22. | 16 November 2020 | {{fb|ALG}} | {{center|1–2}} | {{center|2–2}} | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 23. | 9 October 2021 | Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast, Ghana | {{fb|GHA}} | {{center|1–1}} | {{center|1–3}} | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 24. | 18 January 2022 | Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon | {{fb|GUI}} | {{center|1–0}} | {{center|2–1}} | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 25. | 20 March 2025 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa | {{fb|BEN}} | {{center|2–2}} | {{center|2–2}} | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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