Energy Murambadoro (nickname "Gokwe":[1] born 27 June 1982 in Gweru) is a former Zimbabwean association football goalkeeper.[1] He has retired from international football with Zimbabwe. He has two children.[1]

Energy Murambadoro
Personal information
Full name Energy Murambadoro
Date of birth (1982-06-27) 27 June 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Gweru, Zimbabwe
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 CAPS United
2003–2004 Hellenic 10 (0)
2004–2005 Bnei Sakhnin 9 (0)
2005–2006 CAPS United
2006 Benoni Premier United 2 (0)
2007 CAPS United 46 (0)
2008–2012 Bidvest Wits 5 (0)
2010Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) 10 (0)
2013–2015 Mpumalanga Black Aces 40 (0)
2015–2019 AmaZulu
International career
2002–2008 Zimbabwe 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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On 24 November 2009 Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. bolstered their goalkeeping department with the acquisition of Murambadoro.[2] On 20 October 2012, he was one of sixteen players who were cleared of match fixing by the Zimbabwe Football Association.[3]

The following are the clubs that Energy played including the years and transfers:

In 2003/2004 Energy left Caps United (Zimbabwe) and Joined Hellenics (South Africa)

In 2004/2005 Energy left Hellenics (South Africa) and Joined Bnei Sakhnin (Israel)

In 2005/2006 Energy left Joined Bnei Sakhnin (Israel) and Joined Caps United (Zimbabwe)

In 2006/2007 Energy left Caps United (Zimbabwe) and Joined Hellenics (South Africa)

In 2007/2008 Energy left Hellenics (South Africa) and Joined Caps United (Zimbabwe)

In 2008/2009 Energy left Caps United (Zimbabwe) and Joined Bidvest Wits FC (South Africa)

In 2009/2010 Energy left Bidvest Wits FC (South Africa) and Joined Black Ace (South Africa)

In 2009/2010 Energy left Black Ace (South Africa) and Joined Bidvest Wits FC (South Africa)

In 2012/2013 Energy left Bidvest Wits FC (South Africa) and from there he had no club.

In 2014/2015 Energy joined Black Ace (South Africa)
In 2014/2015 Energy left Black Ace (South Africa) and AmaZulu FC (South Africa)

In 2014/2015 Energy left AmaZulu FC (South Africa) and Black Ace (South Africa)

In 2015/2016 Energy left Black Ace (South Africa) and AmaZulu FC (South Africa)

International career

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He was a member of the Zimbabwean 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals. He also participated at the 2006 African Nations Cup, with the same outcome. Famous Zimbabwe coach Sir Derek Nicholls regarded Energy as the best goalkeeper the nation has ever seen and nicknamed him Pat in goal.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Energy Murambadoro – Pindula". pindula.co.zw. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Goalkeeper Energy Murambadoro Joins Mpumalanga Black Aces | Goal.com". Goal. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  3. ^ Moses Chibaye (20 October 2012). "Sunday Chidzambwa, Rushwaya get life bans". The Zimbabwean. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.
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