Zvenyika Makonese

Football player infobox
playername = Zvenyika Makonese


fullname = Zvenyika Makonese
nickname =
height = height|m=1.82
weight =
dateofbirth = birth datand age|1977|07|07
cityofbirth = Chiredzi
countryofbirth = Rhodesia
currentclub = Engen Santos
clubnumber = 22
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2003-2004
2004-
clubs = Shabanie Mine
Engen Santos
caps(goals) = 14 (3)
74 (1)
nationalyears = 2003-
nationalteam = Zimbabwe
nationalcaps(goals) = 12 (0)
pcupdate = October 01, 2007
ntupdate = October 01, 2007

Zvenyika Makonese (born July 07 1977 in Chiredzi) is a Zimbabwean footballer who currently plays for Engen Santos in South Africa [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=37580] and Zimbabwe. He joined Cape Town-based Santos in 2004 from Zimbabwean club Shabanie Mine. He plays as a defender and was selected for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4595204.stm]

It was reported that he was set to join Stoke City at the end of the 2006-07 season after impressing in a trial at the club, despite interest from Wigan Athletic and several French clubs. [http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=450608&CPID=8&clid=111&lid=4&title=Stoke+to+land+Big+Mak] However, no such move transpired. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes.

External links

* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=7579 Career history] at National Football Teams