Gerald Takwara Explained

Gerald Takwara
Full Name:John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara
Birth Date:29 October 1994
Birth Place:Harare, Zimbabwe
Height:1.77 m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Al-Minaa
Years1:2015
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:F.C. Platinum
Years3:2017–2019
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2021
Years5:2021–2022
Caps5:27
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–2024
Clubs6:Ohod
Caps6:38
Goals6:4
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Al-Minaa
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Zimbabwe
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18:26, 9 January 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:26, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

John Gerald Tungamirai Takwara (born 29 October 1994) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa and the Zimbabwe national team.

Club career

Takwara began his career in his native Zimbabwe with Tsholotsho Pirates and F.C. Platinum, before moving to South Africa with Ajax Cape Town. He returned to Zimbabwe with Ngezi Platinum, before joining Venda in South Africa on 22 July 2021.[1]

On 19 July 2022, Takwara joined the Saudi Arabian club Ohod.[2]

On 13 August 2024, Takwara signed a contract with Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa.[3] [4]

International career

Takwara made his international debut with the Zimbabwe national team in a 0–0 2016 African Nations Championship tie with Comoros on 4 July 2015.[5] He was part of the Zimbabwe squad the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]

Honours

F.C. Platinum

2017

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerald Takwara confirms return to SA PSL. July 22, 2021.
  2. Web site:
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  3. Web site: رسميا مدافع منتخب زيمبابوي يعزز صفوف الميناء. August 14, 2024. ninanews.com. ar.
  4. Web site: Zimbabwe national team center back Gerald Takwara joins Iraq’s Al-Minna SC. August 19, 2024. mbaretimes.com.
  5. Web site: Comoros vs. Zimbabwe (0:0). Benjamin. Strack-Zimmermann. www.national-football-teams.com.
  6. Web site: Afcon 2021: A Zimbabwe squad is named despite threat of a Fifa ban. BBC Sport. 29 December 2021.