Ronald Chitiyo

Ronald Chitiyo (born June 10, 1992), commonly known as Rooney,[1] is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side CAPS United and the Zimbabwe national team.

Ronald Chitiyo
Personal information
Full name Ronald Chitiyo
Date of birth (1992-06-10) 10 June 1992
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 CAPS United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Douglas Warriors F.C.
2012–2014 Monomotapa United
2014–2015 Dynamos
2015–2017 Harare City
2017 CAPS United
2017 CS Sfaxien 0 (0)
2018– CAPS United
National team‡
2012– Zimbabwe 14 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:15, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

Career

Club

Chitiyo, son of former footballer Frank Chitiyo, began his senior career with Douglas Warriors F.C.[2] 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.[3] In 2013, Chitiyo had trials at South African Premier Soccer League duo Ajax Cape Town and Orlando Pirates but failed to gain a contract.[4] 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.[1]

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]

International

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]

Career statistics

Club
As of 8 March 2018.[12]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CS Sfaxien 2017–18 Ligue 1 0000——0000
Career total 0000——0000
  1. Includes the Tunisian Cup

International
As of 8 March 2018.[11]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe
201231
201320
201410
201531
201650
Total142

International goals
As of 8 March 2018. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[11]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
117 July 2012Molepolole Stadium, Molepolole, Botswana Lesotho1–15–3Three Nations Tournament
217 May 2015Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa Mauritius2–02–02015 COSAFA Cup

Honours
Dynamos[13]
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References
  1. "'Rooney' back at DeMbare". Herald. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. "Chitiyo — Monos' prolific goalscorer". The Standard. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. "Mukamba crowned Soccer Star of the Year". Nehanda Radio. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. "Ronald Chitiyo back from SA trials". Herald. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  5. "Harare City sign Chitiyo, Manuvire". Herald. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. "Caps United CAF Champions League squad". Soccer24. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  7. "Chitiyo Deal Successfully Concluded". CAPS United F.C. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  8. "النادي الرياضي الصفاقسي يتعاقد رسمياً مع متوسط الميدان الزيمبابوي شيتيو رونالد بعقد يمتد لأربع مواسم". CS Sfaxien. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  9. "Rooney's Tunisian nightmare". Herald. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  10. "Caps United scoop Wadi". NewsDay. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  11. "Ronald Chitiyo profile". Football Database. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  12. "Ronald Chitiyo profile". Soccerway. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  13. "Video: Dynamos fans celebrate win". News Day. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.


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