Archford Gutu Explained

Archford Gutu
Fullname:Archford Gutu
Birth Date:1993 8, df=y
Birth Place:Harare, Zimbabwe
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Sprouting Academy
Youthyears2:2007–2008
Youthclubs2:Caps FC
Years1:2009
Clubs1:Shooting Stars
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Ajax Cape Town
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Dynamos Harare
Caps3:21
Goals3:8
Years4:2012–2015
Clubs4:Kalmar FF
Caps4:27
Goals4:1
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:IFK Värnamo (loan)
Caps5:37
Goals5:2
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:CAPS United
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:IFK Värnamo
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–
Clubs8:Dynamos
Caps8:15
Goals8:1
Nationalteam1:Zimbabwe U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:7
Nationalteam2:Zimbabwe U20
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalteam3:Zimbabwe U23
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2009–2013
Nationalteam4:Zimbabwe
Nationalcaps4:23
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:31 December 2021
Nationalteam-Update:1 November 2020

Archford Gutu (born August 5, 1993) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Gutu is one of the few players to have played for both Dynamos Harare and CAPS United in Zimbabwe, and he has won championships with both teams: with Dynamos in 2011 and with Caps United in 2016. Between times Gutu played in Sweden for Kalmar FF and IFK Varnamo between 2012 and 2015. Internationally Gutu played for the Zimbabwe National Team at all levels. He is currently the director of Archford Gutu Football Academy in Zimbabwe.

Club career

Early career

Gutu joined South Africa's Ajax Cape Town in 2009 on a three-year deal, but failed to make a single appearance in the Premier Soccer League due to registration rules, as he was still a minor then. On September 1, 2010, he agreed to terminate his contract with Ajax.[1]

Dynamos Harare

On September 25, 2010, Gutu returned to Zimbabwe and signed with Dynamos Harare.[2] He made his first appearance for Dynamos on November 4, 2010, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win against Monomotapa United.[3] Gutu scored his first Dynamos goal in 2010 derby match against rivals Caps United in a BancABC Super8 Cup Final win and he was the man of the match. On February 28, 2011, he scored two goals in Dynamos' 3–2 victory over CAPS United in the Bob Super Cup Final. Dynamos went on to win double: the 2011 League title and the inaugural Mbada Diamonds Cup. During his stay at Dynamos, Gutu was one of the club's top players before signing for Kalmar FF in Sweden.

Kalmar FF

On September 20, 2011, Swedish club Kalmar FF confirmed that they had reached a deal with Dynamos Harare regarding Gutu, as of January 1, 2012, he would go on a six-month loan to Kalmar with Pape Diouf from Dakar UC, Senegal.[4] On March 14, 2012, Kalmar FF announced that they had decided to purchase both Gutu and Diouf before Allsvenskan had started, on a four-year deal[5]

International career

Youth teams

Gutu was capped by Zimbabwe at under-17, under-20, and under-23 levels.[6] He was part of the team that won the 2007 COSAFA Under-20 Cup in South Africa, following which he flew to Namibia to join and captain the Zimbabwe Under-17 team that won the 2007 COSAFA Under-17 Cup. In 2007, Gutu was among the Young Sportsmen of the Year nominees.

Senior team

Gutu won the COSAFA Cup with the Zimbabwe national team as hosts in the 2009 tournament. Gutu was part of the Zimbabwe squad for the 2011 African Nations Championship in Sudan. He scored in the second game of the group stages to help Zimbabwe beat Ghana, 1–0.[7]

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 9 February 2011 1–0 Win 2011 African Nations Championship
1 9 September 2012 3–1 Win 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Homesick Gutu back in Zimbabwe. Kickoff.com. 14 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100921225848/http://www.kickoff.com/news/17765/archieford-gutu-back-in-zimbabwe.php. 21 September 2010 . live.
  2. Web site: Dynamos Bring in Fresh Talent. Thezimbabwean.co.uk. 25 September 2010.
  3. Web site: De Mbare Rumble On: Dynamos 1 – 0 Monomotapa. Fcdynamos.com. 4 November 2010.
  4. Web site: Afrikansk landslagsduo till Kalmar FF. 20 September 2011. 14 March 2012. kalmarff.se. Swedish. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326001518/http://kalmarff.se/news/2011/09/20/afrikansk-landslagsduo-till-kalmar-ff. 26 March 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Archford och Papa stannar. 14 March 2012. 14 March 2012. kalmarff.se. Swedish. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415040904/http://www.kalmarff.se/news/2012/03/14/archford-och-papa-stannar. 15 April 2012. dead.
  6. News: Kalmar byter Brasilien mot Zimbabwe. fotbollskanalen.se. 25 July 2011. 1 November 2020. sv.
  7. News: David. Kalfa. CHAN 2011 : Le Ghana au bord du gouffre. fr. Radio France Internationale. 9 February 2011. 10 July 2024.