Tatenda Mkuruva
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Budiriro Gunners FC | ||
| 2008–2012 | Dynamos Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Dynamos | 68 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Cape Town City | 12 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Buildcon | 20 | (0) |
| 2019–2024 | Michigan Stars | 91 | (1) |
| 2025 | Detroit City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Zimbabwe U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Zimbabwe U20 | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | Zimbabwe U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Zimbabwe | 16 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 January 2017 | |||
Tatenda Marshal Mkuruva (born 4 January 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who most recently played as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Detroit City FC. He has also represented the Zimbabwe national team.[1]
Club career
Youth career
Mkuruva began his career with Budiriro Gunners FC (2007–2008) in Harare and joined Dynamos Juniors 2008–2012.
Senior career
Dynamos
In 2013, Mkuruva joined Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League club Dynamos on a three-year contract.[2][3] He made 23 league appearances.
Cape Town City
In February 2017, he joined Premier Soccer League club Cape Town City on a three-year contract.[4][5]
Buildcon
On 2 January 2018, MTN/FAZ Super Division club Buildcon F.C confirmed that they had reached a deal with Mkuruva to sign on a year as free agent.[6][7][8][9]
Michigan Stars
Mkuruva moved to America after a year in Zambia. In September 2019, he signed with Michigan Stars ahead of their inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association.[10][11][12][13][14] On 19 March 2025, Mkuruva announced via his Facebook that he would not be returning to Michigan Stars FC.[15]
Detroit City FC
On 25 March 2025, USL Championship club Detroit City FC announced the signing of Mkuruva for the 2025 season with a 2026 option. He did not make any official appearances, and was released at the end of the season.
International career
Mkuruva represented Zimbabwe at the under-17, under-20 and under-23 level before making his senior debut in 2016. He represented Zimbabwe national team at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[16][17][18][19][20][21]
Honours
Club
- Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League: 2013, 2014, 2015
- Mbada Diamonds Cup: 2012–2013
- Zimbabwean Independence Trophy : 2013
- MTN 8: 2017 : Runners
Individual
- Rookie of the Year: 2015
- Soccer Star of the Year: 2015
References
- ^ Tatenda Mkuruva at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Tatenda Mkuruva (Dynamos FC) - informace o Tatenda Mkuruva na EuroFotbalu".
- ^ "Mukuruva Turns Saviour".
- ^ "City sign Zimbabwean international goalkeeper". sport24.co.za. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "T. Mkuruva". besoccer.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "T. Mkuruva". flashscore.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Follow the money, go to Zambia".
- ^ "Mkuruva blessed with baby".
- ^ "MKURUVA DELIGHTED TO JOIN ZAMBIAN SIDE | Gemazo".
- ^ "Roster | Michigan Stars FC". Archived from the original on 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Mkuruva reemerges in the U.S". 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Tatenda Mkuruva Extends Stay at Michigan Stars – Pindula News".
- ^ "Tatenda Mkuruva resurfaces in the US". 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Michigan Stars retain Mkuruva". 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Former PSL goalkeeper attracts MLS attention – FARPost".
- ^ "Which players will your team lose to Afcon?". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Pasuwa names 23-man Zimbabwe Afcon squad".
- ^ "SENEGAL / ZIMBABWE 2–0 : d'Une pierre deux coups". 20 January 2017.
- ^ "CAN : La fiche du Zimbabwe".
- ^ https://dailynews.co.zw/articles-2017-01-06-strong-warriors-squad-for-afcon/
- ^ "Pasuwa announces Warriors squad". 11 March 2016.
External links
- Tatenda Mkuruva at Soccerway