Alec Mudimu Explained

Alec Mudimu
Birth Date:8 April 1995
Birth Place:Harare, Zimbabwe
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Sheffield Wednesday
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Stalybridge Celtic
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:Stalybridge Celtic
Caps1:42
Goals1:5
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Radcliffe Borough (loan)
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Northwich Victoria
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Stockport Town
Years5:2017–2020
Clubs5:Cefn Druids
Caps5:64
Goals5:12
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Sheriff Tiraspol
Caps6:6
Goals6:1
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Ankaraspor
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Torpedo Kutaisi
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Altrincham
Caps9:2
Goals9:0
Years10:2022
Clubs10:Saburtalo Tbilisi
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Caernarfon Town
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Years12:2023
Clubs12:Flint Town United
Caps12:5
Goals12:0
Years13:2023
Clubs13:Olympique de Béja
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Zimbabwe
Nationalcaps1:24
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:11:09, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20:39, 7 September 2021 (UTC)

Alec Mudimu (born 8 April 1995) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He last played for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Olympique de Béja and the Zimbabwe national team.

Early and personal life

Mudimu was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, and moved to England at the age of five or six, living in Hertfordshire and London.

Club career

Mudimu played youth football for Sheffield Wednesday and Stalybridge Celtic, joining the latter club in 2011.[1] He made his senior debut in the 2012–13 season. He moved on loan to Radcliffe Borough in January 2015.[2]

He later played for Northwich Victoria and Stockport Town before joining Welsh Premier League side Cefn Druids in July 2017.[3] He made his league debut for the club on 8 September 2017 in a 4–0 away defeat to TNS.[4] He scored his first league goal for the club on 30 September 2017 in a 2–1 away victory over Llandudno, scoring in the 18th minute.[5] He went on trial with English Football League club Fleetwood Town in December 2017.[6] He also spent time on trial with Rochdale.

On 11 December 2019, Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Mudimu from 20 January 2020.[7]

In January 2021 he signed for Turkish club Ankaraspor.[8]

After spending time in Georgia with Torpedo Kutaisi, he returned to England in February 2022 to sign for Altrincham.[9] On 27 February 2022, Mudimu left Altrincham after making just two league appearances for the club.[10]

On 23 August 2022, Saburtalo Tbilisi announced the signing of Mudimu.[11]

On 9 March 2023, he signed for Flint Town United after being released by Caernarfon Town.[12]

On 16 August 2023, he signed for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Olympique Béja following his departure from Flint Town United.[13] He was released in December 2023 after making only two appearances.[14]

International career

Mudimu was called up by the Zimbabwe national team for the first time in March 2018.[15] [16] He made his debut in the semi-final of the 2018 Four Nations Tournament, during a penalty shootout defeat against hosts Zambia on 21 March 2018.[17]

Mudimu was later called up to Zimbabwe's squad for the 2018 COSAFA Cup.[18] Zimbabwe went on to win the tournament, beating Zambia in the final.[19]

In October 2018, he was selected as part of Zimbabwe's squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 16 March 2018. Stalybridge Celtic F.C..
  2. Web site: Boro Bring in Two – Lose One. 19 January 2015. 21 March 2018. Steve Whitney. Non-League Pitchero.
  3. Web site: Profile. 16 March 2018. Welsh Premier League.
  4. Web site: The New Saints vs. Cefn Druids – 8 September 2017. Soccerway. 9 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Llandudno vs. Cefn Druids – 30 September 2017. Soccerway. 9 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Cefn Druids ace Alec Mudimu could swap Welsh Premer League for Football League. 20 December 2017. 16 March 2018. Thomas Norris. Leader Live.
  7. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Алек . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 12 December 2019 . Russian . 11 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Former Cefn Druids man Alec Mudimu joins Turkish outfit Ankaraspor. Dion. Williams. 13 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Alec Mudimu joins new club in England. 14 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Mudimu moves on after brief Alty stay . Altrincham FC . 27 February 2022 . 28 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Welcome Alec Mudimu . fcsaburtalo.ge . FC Saburtalo Tbilisi . 23 August 2022 . Georgian . 23 August 2022.
  12. Web site: Zimbabwe International Alec Mudimu joins Silkmen . 25 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Alec Mudimu unveiled at his new. 16 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Tunisian club terminates Alec Mudimu contract - Soccer24. Soccer24. Team. 9 December 2023.
  15. Web site: Alec Mudimu: Cefn Druids midfielder's Zimbabwe call-up. 15 March 2018. 16 March 2018. Aled Williams. BBC Sport.
  16. Web site: Cefn Druids midfielder Alec Mudimu earns Zimbabwe call up. 13 March 2018. 21 March 2018. Thomas Norris. Leader Live.
  17. Web site: Result: Zambia vs Zimbabwe. 21 March 2018. 21 March 2018. Soccer 24.
  18. Web site: Zambia : Zimbabwe name serious team for 2018 COSAFA Cup. 15 May 2018.
  19. Web site: Zimbabwe kings of 2018 Cosafa Cup. 9 June 2018. SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..
  20. Web site: Cefn Druids ace Alec Mudimu ready for Zimbabwe's Africa Cup of Nations double header with DR Congo. The Leader.