Jordan Zemura Explained

Jordan Zemura
Full Name:Jordan Bhekithemba Zemura[1]
Birth Date:14 November 1999[2]
Birth Place:Lambeth, England
Height:1.73 m[3]
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Udinese
Clubnumber:33
Youthyears1:2006–2011
Youthclubs1:Queens Park Rangers
Youthyears2:2011–2019
Youthclubs2:Charlton Athletic
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:AFC Bournemouth
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:AFC Bournemouth
Caps1:54
Goals1:3
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Udinese
Caps2:27
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2020–
Nationalteam1:Zimbabwe
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:9 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:13 February 2022

Jordan Bhekithemba Zemura (born 14 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club Udinese. Born in England, Zemura represents the Zimbabwe national team.

Early life

Zemura went to the Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey for secondary school[4] and went on to study Sport Science at Canterbury University.[5] He has also represented his country at athletics.

Club career

Early career

Zemura joined Queens Park Rangers' academy at the age of six, spending three years there. He had a brief trial with Chelsea, before moving to Charlton Athletic, where he spent eight years in their youth setup.[6]

AFC Bournemouth

Zemura was signed by Bournemouth following a successful trial period in 2019.[7] He made his debut for Bournemouth on 15 September 2020 in an EFL Cup tie against Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium, which Bournemouth won 11–10 on penalties after regulation time ended in a goalless draw;[8] Zemura scored his penalty in the shootout.[9]

First team breakthrough

Zemura started in Bournemouth's opening fixture against West Brom, his first league start for the club, with the game finishing 2–2.[10] An impressive start to the 2021–22 season saw Zemura win the club's Player of the Month award for August, starting all five league games in an unbeaten opening to the season for the Cherries.[11] Zemura scored his first two professional goals on 11 September 2021, netting a brace in a 3–0 win over Barnsley.[12]

Udinese

On 12 April 2023, Serie A side Udinese officially announced that Zemura would join the club on a free transfer at the start of the 2023–24 season, signing a four-year deal in the process.[13] [14]

International career

Despite being born in London, Zemura represents Zimbabwe on the international stage as he holds Zimbabwean citizenship. Both of his parents were born in Zimbabwe, his father in Murehwa and his mother in Wedza.

He was called up to the Zimbabwe squad for the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers against Zambia and Botswana in November 2019 but was forced to withdraw due to an expired passport.[15] He debuted for the Zimbabwe national team in a 3–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification loss to Algeria on 13 November 2020.[16]

Zemura was named in the Zimbabwe squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[17]

Career statistics

Club

[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Bournemouth2019–20Premier League00000000
2020–21Championship2010200050
2021–22Championship333001000343
2022–23Premier League190102000220
Total543205000613
Udinese2023–24Serie A181200000201
Career total724405000814

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe202020
202120
202220
Total60

Honours

AFC Bournemouth

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 26 June 2020 . Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists . Premier League . 17 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Jordan Zemura . afcb.co.uk . Udinese Calcio . 15 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Jordan Zemura: Overview . 6 August 2022 . Premier League.
  4. Web site: Jordan Zemura . afcb.co.uk . A.F.C. Bournemouth . 15 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Sport Science Helping Zemura Cope . herald.co.zw . The Herald . 15 September 2020.
  6. Web site: ZEMURA: TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS & BEING FIRED AS A GLASS FITTER . 17 June 2021 . AFC Bournemouth.
  7. Web site: ZEMURA SIGNS AHEAD OF ALICANTE TRIP . 8 July 2019 . AFC Bournemouth.
  8. News: AFC Bournemouth 0–0 Crystal Palace . bbc.co.uk . BBC Sport . 15 September 2020.
  9. Web site: 15 September 2020 . Penalty shootout exit for Palace in Carabao Cup . cpfc.co.uk . 16 September 2020.
  10. News: 6 August 2021 . AFC Bournemouth 2–2 West Brom. BBC Sport . 10 October 2021.
  11. Web site: 4 September 2021 . Zemura Named POTM. 10 October 2021.
  12. News: Bournemouth 3–0 Barnsley . . 11 September 2021 . 13 September 2021.
  13. Web site: 12 April 2023 . Nota ufficiale: Jordan Zemura . 14 April 2023 . Udinese . it-IT.
  14. News: 12 April 2023 . Udinese say deal to sign Bournemouth's Zemura agreed . en-GB . BBC Sport . 14 April 2023.
  15. Web site: Jordan Zemura Handed New Bournemouth Contract . newzimbabwe.com . 6 July 2020 . New Zimbabwe . 15 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Algérie 3–1 Zimbabwe : Des Verts sérieux . DZfoot.com. 12 November 2020 .
  17. Web site: Zemura Links up with Zimbabwe. 11 January 2022.
  18. Web site: Soccerway . soccerway.com . Soccerway . 15 September 2020 .
  19. News: AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Nottingham Forest. BBC Sport . 3 May 2022 . 6 June 2022.