| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Zimbabwe |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
3 June 1992, Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe |
| Age | 28 years |
| Star sign | Gemini |
Ronald Chitiyo (born 3 June 1992), commonly known as Rooney, is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a midfielder for CAPS United and the Zimbabwe national team.
Career
Club
Chitiyo, son of former footballer Frank Chitiyo, began his senior career with Douglas Warriors. Two years later, he would leave to join Monomotapa United, during his time with Monomotapa he finished as second runner-up in the 2012 Soccer Star of the Year award. In 2013, Chitiyo had trials at South African Premier Soccer League duo Ajax Cape Town and Orlando Pirates but failed to gain a contract.
12 months later he signed for Dynamos following Monomotapa’s relegation from the top division. 2015 saw a failed move to South African side Royal Eagles which led Chitiyo to extend his stay with Dynamos. Chitiyo would leave Dynamos around a year later, though, to sign for Harare City in 2015. In January 2017, Chitiyo joined reigning Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League champions CAPS United on a two-year deal.
International
Chitiyo has won 14 caps for the Zimbabwe national team and has managed 2 goals for his nation. His two goals for Zimbabwe have come against Lesotho and Mauritius.
Career statistics
International
- As of 1 January 2017.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | |||
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 2 | |
International goals
- As of 21 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe’s goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 July 2012 | Molopololole Sports Complex, Molepolole, Botswana | Lesotho | 1–1 | 5–3 | Three Nations Tournament |
| 2 | 17 May 2015 | Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa | Mauritius | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2015 COSAFA Cup |
Honours
Club
- Dynamos
- Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (1): 2014
- “Video: Dynamos fans celebrate win”. News Day. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.