The Most Famous
SOCCER PLAYERS from Zimbabwe
This page contains a list of the greatest Zimbabwean Soccer Players. The pantheon dataset contains 21,273 Soccer Players, 6 of which were born in Zimbabwe. This makes Zimbabwe the birth place of the 130th most number of Soccer Players behind Mauritania, and Kyrgyzstan.
Top 10
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Zimbabwean Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Zimbabwean Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Zimbabwean Soccer Players.
1. Benjani Mwaruwari (b. 1978)
With an HPI of 41.86, Benjani Mwaruwari is the most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 25 different languages on wikipedia.
Benjani (or Mpenjani) Mwaruwari (born 13 August 1978), often known mononymously as Benjani, is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a striker. Having started his career with the Jomo Cosmos, Benjani moved to Europe in 2001 to join Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zürich, before moving to Auxerre a year later. He signed with Premier League club Portsmouth in 2006, then went on to play in England's top flight for Manchester City, Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers before returning to Portsmouth in 2011. The following year, he returned to South Africa with Chippa United and then the Bidvest Wits. From 1999 to 2010, Benjani played a total of 31 times for the Zimbabwe national team and played at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. After his retirement, he became the national team's assistant coach. He works with the Plymouth Argyle Academy as part of the Premier League player-to-coach initiative.
2. Tino Kadewere (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 39.44, Tino Kadewere is the 2nd most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 24 different languages.
Philana Tinotenda "Tino" Kadewere (born 5 January 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Greek Super League club Aris and the Zimbabwe national team.
3. Tendai Ndoro (1985 - 2025)
With an HPI of 38.37, Tendai Ndoro is the 3rd most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 14 different languages.
Tendai Passion Ndoro (15 May 1985 – 18 August 2025) was a Zimbabwean professional footballer who played as a forward.
4. Nyasha Mushekwi (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 37.26, Nyasha Mushekwi is the 4th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi (born 21 August 1987) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a forward for China League One club, Dalian K'un City.
5. Costa Nhamoinesu (b. 1986)
With an HPI of 36.19, Costa Nhamoinesu is the 5th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 14 different languages.
Costa Nhamoinesu (born 6 January 1986) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He works as a scout. 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. After spending seven years there, he left the club in 2020 and joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.
6. Peter Ndlovu (b. 1973)
With an HPI of 35.26, Peter Ndlovu is the 6th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Peter Ndlovu (born 25 February 1973) is a Zimbabwean football coach and former professional player who was most recently the team manager at South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns. As a player he was as a striker from 1988 until 2011, notably spending time in England and more specifically in the Premier League with Coventry City as well as in the Football League for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, and Sheffield United. The rest of his career was spent in his native Africa with Highlanders, Mamelodi Sundowns, Thanda Royal Zulu, Highfield United and Black Mambas. He was capped 81 times for his country, scoring 37 goals. Since retirement, Ndlovu has moved into coaching and has worked as assistant manager of Zimbabwe, before returning to Mamelodi as the club's team manager.
7. Knowledge Musona (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 33.29, Knowledge Musona is the 7th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Knowledge Musona (born 21 June 1990) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Scottland. Musona, also captained the Zimbabwe national team prior to retiring from international football. Previously, he has played senior football in South Africa, Belgium and Germany.
8. Marvelous Nakamba (b. 1994)
With an HPI of 31.95, Marvelous Nakamba is the 8th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. Her biography has been translated into 23 different languages.
Marvelous Nakamba (born 19 January 1994) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Luton Town and the Zimbabwe national team.
9. Marshall Munetsi (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 30.95, Marshall Munetsi is the 9th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Marshall Nyasha Munetsi (born 22 June 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and captains the Zimbabwe national team.
10. Brendan Galloway (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 27.01, Brendan Galloway is the 10th most famous Zimbabwean Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Brendan Joel Zibusiso Galloway (born 17 March 1996) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle. A former youth international for England, Galloway represents the Zimbabwe national team.
People
Pantheon has 10 people classified as Zimbabwean soccer players born between 1973 and 1996. Of these 10, 9 (90.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Zimbabwean soccer players include Benjani Mwaruwari, Tino Kadewere, and Nyasha Mushekwi. The most famous deceased Zimbabwean soccer players include Tendai Ndoro. As of April 2024, 4 new Zimbabwean soccer players have been added to Pantheon including Tendai Ndoro, Costa Nhamoinesu, and Peter Ndlovu.
Living Zimbabwean Soccer Players
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Benjani Mwaruwari
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.86
Tino Kadewere
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.44
Nyasha Mushekwi
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.26
Costa Nhamoinesu
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.19
Peter Ndlovu
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Knowledge Musona
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.29
Marvelous Nakamba
1994 - Present
HPI: 31.95
Marshall Munetsi
1996 - Present
HPI: 30.95
Brendan Galloway
1996 - Present
HPI: 27.01
Deceased Zimbabwean Soccer Players
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Go to all RankingsTendai Ndoro
1985 - 2025
HPI: 38.37
Costa Nhamoinesu
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.19
Peter Ndlovu
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Marshall Munetsi
1996 - Present
HPI: 30.95
