Costa Nhamoinesu

Costa Nhamoinesu (born 6 January 1986) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who last played as a defender in the Czech First League for Sparta Prague. He started his senior career with Masvingo United. In 2008, he moved to Poland joining lower-league club KS Wisła Ustronianka on a half-year loan. He switched to Zagłębie Lubin on a two-year loan before signing permanently for Zagłębie Lubin in 2010. In 2013 he signed for Sparta Prague.[1]

Costa Nhamoinesu
Nhamoinesu with Sparta in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 AmaZulu
2006–2010 Masvingo United
2007–2008 → KS Wisła Ustronianka (loan)
2008–2010 → Zagłębie Lubin (loan) 53 (1)
2010–2013 Zagłębie Lubin 136 (5)
2013–2020 Sparta Prague 146 (9)
National team
2015–2017 Zimbabwe 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:17, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Early life

Costa was born in Harare and was raised both in the city by his parents, and in the countryside with his grandparents. His parents' home did not have enough room for him to live there permanently, however, so he was forced to stay with friends and other relatives around the city. While at middle school he started playing football for a club which paid his education fees and accommodation.[2]

Club career

Early career

While playing in the Zimbabwean first league for Masvingo United, Nhamoinesu was spotted by an agent who sent him to Poland, where he began playing for 5th division amateur side KS Wisła Ustroniaka.[2]

Zagłębie Lubin

In July 2008, he joined Zagłębie Lubin on loan,[3] before signing permanently in 2010.[4] While at Lubin, he became one of the most highly rated left-backs in the Polish league.[2]

Sparta Prague

In 2013, seeking an exit from Poland, he signed a deal with Czech side AC Sparta Prague. He had also received offers from Russia, Germany and Turkey.[2] He made his league debut for Sparta Prague on 21 July 2013 in a 4–1 away victory over Vysočina Jihlava.[5] His first league goal for the club came on 31 August 2013 in a 4–1 home win over Baník Ostrava. The goal, scored in the 64th minute, made up for the own goal that he had scored in the 26th.[6]

In July 2020, it was announced Nhamoinesu would leave the club after the club had decided to renew the contract of the 34-old-year-old. He spent seven years with Sparta Prague.[7]

International career

Nhamoinesu is part of the Zimbabwe national football team.[8] He has so far taken part in 9 games. On 20 October 2012, he was among those exonerated from a lifetime ban imposed on many Zimbabwean internationals for match fixing.[9] Nhamoinesu scored his first goal for Zimbabwe on 28 March 2016 against Swaziland in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.[1]

Career statistics

Club
As of 15 July 2020.[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 2] Other[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sparta Prague 2013–14[1] Czech First League 24340—2[lower-alpha 4]000303
2014–15[1] Czech First League 28040—11[lower-alpha 5]1[lower-alpha 6]1[lower-alpha 7]0441
2015–16[1] Czech First League 25341—15[lower-alpha 8]2[lower-alpha 9]00447
2016–17[1] Czech First League 16010—10[lower-alpha 10]1[lower-alpha 11]00270
2017–18[1] Czech First League 16000—0000160
2018–19[1] Czech First League 28230—1[lower-alpha 12]000322
2019–20[1] Czech First League 9141—2[lower-alpha 13]1[lower-alpha 14]00153
Total 1469202004151020816
  1. Includes the Czech Cup
  2. Includes the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  3. Includes the Czech Supercup
  4. Two appearances in 2013–14 UEFA Europa League
  5. Three appearances in 2014–15 UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in 2014–15 UEFA Europa League
  6. One goal in 2014–15 UEFA Europa League
  7. One appearance in 2014 Czech Supercup
  8. Two appearances in 2015–16 UEFA Champions League, thirteen appearances in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
  9. Two goals in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
  10. Two appearances in 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in 2016–17 UEFA Europa League
  11. One goal in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
  12. One appearance in 2018–19 UEFA Europa League
  13. Two appearances in 2019–20 UEFA Europa League
  14. One goal in 2019–20 UEFA Europa League

International goals
As of 18 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[1]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 March 2016National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe Swaziland2–04–02017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Club

Masvingo United

Sparta Prague

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gollark: Are you familiar with the natural numbers?
gollark: 2026.
gollark: Great!
gollark: No.

References
  1. "Costa Nhamoinesu profile". Soccerway. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. Havlín, Tomáš (17 February 2014). "Jsem tady kvůli rodině" [I'm here for my family]. Nový Prostor (in Czech) (433). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. Costa Nhamoinesu graczem Zagłębia Lubin Archived 14 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine 31 July 2008, 90minut.pl
  4. Costa Nhamoinesu i Martins Ekwueme na trzy lata w Zagłębiu 4 July 2010, interia.pl
  5. "Vysočina Jihlava vs. Sparta Prague – 21 July 2013 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. "Sparta Prague vs. Banik Ostrava – 31 August 2013 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  7. "Dojemné sbohem! Costa ve Spartě končí, s fanoušky se loučí působivým videem". sport.cz. 14 July 2020.
  8. Costa Nhamoinesu powołany do kadry Zimbabwe 27 September 2010, 90minut.pl
  9. Moses Chibaye (20 October 2012). "Sunday Chidzambwa, Rushwaya get life bans". The Zimbabwean. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
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