Tanaka Chinyahara
Tanaka Chinyahara (born 12 October 1995) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays for Zambian club Red Arrows, as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 October 1995 | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Red Arrows | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CAPS United | |||
| 2009–2010 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| 2010–2014 | Bidvest Wits | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Bidvest Wits | ||
| 2015–2017 | Hobro IK | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Jammerbugt FC (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Witbank Spurs | ||
| 2020– | Red Arrows | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:49, 6 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Chinyahara spent his early career with CAPS United, Kaizer Chiefs and Bidvest Wits.[2]
In July 2015, Chinayhara moved to Danish club Hobro IK.[3] He made his league debut for the club on 18 October 2015 in a 3–1 away loss to F.C. Copenhagen. He was subbed on for Mads Jessen in the 62nd minute.[4] In August 2016, he was loaned out to Danish 2nd Division club Jammerbugt FC for the rest of 2016.[1][5]
On 7 March 2019, Chinyahara joined South African club Witbank Spurs.[6] In February 2020 he was one of six players to sign for Zambian club Red Arrows.[7]
International career
He was called-up by the Zimbabwean national team in October 2020.[8]
References
- Tanaka Chinyahara at Soccerway
- DeMbare target midfielder, herald.co.zw, 30 June 2018
- "Zim teenager for Hobro IK". herald.co.zw.
- "Copenhagen vs. Hobro – 18 October 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- Tanaka Chinyahara udlejes, ikfodbold.dk, 18 August 2016
- Spurs sign Zim rising star, trial 'Drogba', kickoff.com, 7 March 2019
- "Red Arrows make splash on players – Zambia Daily Mail". www.daily-mail.co.zm.
- "Red Arrows midfielder, Tanaka Chinyahara gets Zimbabwe national call up | ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm.