Subject to interest from other local Zambian teams and Bloemfontain Celtic of SA , Jimmy Dzingai settled for the reigning Zambian champions with eyes strongly fixed on showcasing his talent in the elite African champions league.
The towering defender was at the heart of Power Dynamos backline last two seasons where he earned himself a call to the 2019 Egypt held Africa Cup of Nations. It is without surprise that the new Zimbabwe National team Croatian Zdarvko Logarusic was impressed with his cameo appearance against Malawi in an international friendly. He has since been called up to the make or break home and away clashes against reigning African champons Algeria to be plaid in November.
As is characteristic of most big name professionals, its never enough to just sit down on the bench and not seeing much game time. After a glittering career with Guingamp that eventually led Bakary Kone to sign for the League 1 giants Lyon in 2011, netting up to 86 caps. Kone hasn’t seen much first team action recently. For that reason a number of EPL teams made inquiries on the Lyon defender but it was Atalanta from Italy who really showed firm interest on the Burkina Faso International. However with Lyon offloading two other central defenders by end of January, it was mission impossible when we approached the player with an offer to join the Great trek to China. For that reason Yanbian Fude responded by signing the out of contract Nikola Petkovic at a cut price budget.
From the other end of upcoming stars. In what turned out to be a disappointing end to a very promising winter window, it all came down to small logistical issues to hinder a lucrative deal for the FIFA 2014 World cup player Kunle Odunlami. Just when the Chinese Super league is attracting an endless list of elite European based stars, it was Kunle’s chance to done the colors of Shenzhen FC. The Guadong based club extended their interest well back at start of December , with a deadline set for the 20th. However with a series of strict visa requirements for Africa based professionals we couldn’t beat the deadline despite some documents being shipped to and fro by DHL.
After a relentless pursuit on Seidu Bancey the Africa Cup of Nations 2014 finalist, Delhi Dynamos finally turned their attention to a much more younger in-form Ghana striker at the league leaders Ashanti Gold FC. The goal-scoring sensation Bernard Morrison have agreed terms with his new club. As terms have been agreed , its understood Bernard will meet up in Sweden with Joe Mhondiwa as his official representative to undergo medicals at a designated venue organized by Delhi Dynamos sponsors.
Negotiations are now underway between player and club. If deal goes through then it’s understood Roberto Carlos will likely deploy Bernard upfront alongside Alessandro Del Pierro if he agrees to come back as this year’s marquee player. It’s not known yet who Dynamos’ marquee player would be as the club is keeping their cards to their chest. But there are strong suggestions that ex- French International Florent Malouda will lead the Delhi troops on the pitch.
After 22 games of either loose or draw, the Shannonsiders finally registered their first win of the season on the day that Patrick made his debut after putting pen to paper last week.
The night got better for the Shannonsiders – searching for their first league win of the year at the 22nd attempt – as they doubled their advantage with a bullet close-range header from Faherty after Ian Turner’s delivery.Sligo made two changes at the break, and after pressing for a way back into the game they found one before the hour-mark when former Limerick man Patrick Nzuzi provided the cross for debutant Rob Lehane to score.
Born in Zimbabwe in a working class suburb of Rugare close to my own neighborhood ( Warren Park in Harare). We are proud today seeing one of our own at Joe Mart proving to be an all-conquering striker. McDonalds Manyinda(Macca) as he is known was born to Malawian parents residing in Zimbabwe who later repatriated back to Malawi where he lived up until he move to Ireland 3 years ago.
He finished with 48 goals which went down as the