| Ronald Chitiyo | |
| Fullname: | Ronald Chitiyo |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | CAPS United |
| Years1: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs1: | Douglas Warriors F.C. |
| Years2: | 2012–2014 |
| Clubs2: | Monomotapa United |
| Years3: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs3: | Dynamos |
| Years4: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs4: | Harare City |
| Years5: | 2017 |
| Clubs5: | CAPS United |
| Years6: | 2017 |
| Clubs6: | CS Sfaxien |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2018– |
| Clubs7: | CAPS United |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012– |
| Nationalteam1: | Zimbabwe |
| Nationalcaps1: | 14 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 15:15, 24 May 2018 (UTC) |
Ronald Chitiyo (born June 10, 1992), commonly known as Rooney, is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side CAPS United and the Zimbabwe national team.
Chitiyo, son of former footballer Frank Chitiyo, began his senior career with Douglas Warriors F.C.[1] Two years later, he left to join Monomotapa United, during his time with Monomotapa he finished as second runner-up in the 2012 Soccer Star of the Year award.[2] In 2013, Chitiyo had trials at South African Premier Soccer League duo Ajax Cape Town and Orlando Pirates but failed to gain a contract.[3] 12 months later he signed for Dynamos following Monomotapa's relegation from the top division. 2015 saw a failed move to South African side Royal Eagles which led Chitiyo to extend his stay with Dynamos.[4]
Chitiyo would leave Dynamos around a year later, though, to sign for Harare City in 2015.[5] In January 2017, Chitiyo joined reigning Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League champions CAPS United on a two-year deal.[6] On 18 August, Chitiyo was on the move again as he left Zimbabwean football for the first time to join Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side CS Sfaxien on a four-year contract.[7] [8] He left Sfaxien to rejoin CAPS United in January 2018 following no appearances and contract disputes.[9] [10]
Chitiyo has won Fourteen caps for the Zimbabwe national team and has managed two goals for his nation. His two goals for Zimbabwe have come against Lesotho and Mauritius.[11]
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| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | ||||
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 2 | ||
. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[11]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 July 2012 | align=center | 1–1 | align=center | 5–3 | Three Nations Tournament | ||
| 2 | 17 May 2015 | align=center | 2–0 | align=center | 2–0 | 2015 COSAFA Cup | ||