Cuthbert Malajila’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Zimbabwean footballer
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From Zimbabwe 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 3 October 1985, Eiffel Flats
Age: 34 years

Cuthbert Malajila (3 October 1985 in Eiffel Flats, Mashonaland West) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa. He also plays for the Zimbabwe national football team.

Career

Club

He started at Chapungu United before moving in 2006 to Highlanders and then to Dynamos Harare. While playing for Highlanders, he scored a hat-trick in a match against Masvingo United, with Highlanders winning the match 4–0. He won the Golden Boot in the top division of Zimbabwean football in 2007.

Malajila had a trial at Belgian club Cercle Brugge, but it ended with the club declining to offer him a contract. He returned to Zimbabwe and to Dynamos afterward, and stated that his focus would be on winning the Golden Boot and in helping his club. He stated that his long-term dream was still on earning a transfer abroad. The striker left his native Zimbabwe in summer 2010 and signed a professional contract of 3 years with the Tunisian side Club Africain in August 2010.

Malajila became the first Zimbabwean to play professional football in Libya after signing for First Division side Al Akhdar on a six-month loan. On 22 January 2012, he completed a move to South African Premier Soccer League side Maritzburg United after the two parties agreed on a transfer fee for the player. In July 2013, Malajila agreed to join Mamelodi Sundowns. He made his Sundowns debut in the following August against Bloemfontein Celtic and scored his first goal for the club in the same match.

International

As of June 2016, Malajila has made 17 appearances for the Zimbabwe national team. His debut came in 2008 in a 2010 FIFA World Cup/2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea. He scored his first goal for Zimbabwe on his second cap against Namibia, also a 2010 qualifier.

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 June 2016.
Statistics
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mamelodi Sundowns 2013–14 Premier Soccer League 22 6 1 0 2 0 — 0 0 25 6
2014–15 Premier Soccer League 26 10 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 34 10
2015–16 Premier Soccer League 13 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 3
Total 61 18 8 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 76 19
Career total 61 18 8 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 76 19

International

As of 18 June 2016.
National team Year Apps Goals
Zimbabwe 2008 2 1
2009 5 4
2010 0 0
2011 2 0
2012 1 0
2013 2 1
2014 2 0
2015 2 1
2016 3 1
Total 17 8

International goals

As of 18 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe’s goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 October 2008 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Namibia 2–4 2–4 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 17 October 2009 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe  Mauritius 1–0 3–0 2009 COSAFA Cup
3 2–0
4 19 October 2009 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe  Lesotho 1–0 2–2 2009 COSAFA Cup
5 1 November 2009 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe  Zambia 3–1 3–1 2009 COSAFA Cup
6 10 September 2013 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa  South Africa 2–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 13 June 2015 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi  Malawi 1–0 2–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
8 5 June 2016 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe  Malawi 3–0 3–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Club

Club Africain
  • North African Cup of Champions (1): 2010
Dynamos
  • Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (1): 2011
  • Cup of Zimbabwe (1): 2011
Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Premier Soccer League (2): 2013–14, 2015–16
  • Nedbank Cup (1): 2014–15
  • Telkom Knockout (1): 2015
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