Cuthbert Malajila
Encyclopedia
Cuthbert Malajila is a Zimbabwe
an footballer who plays as a forward.
While playing for Highlanders, he scored a hat-trick
in a match against Masvingo, 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 in summer 2010 his native Zimbabwe
and signed in August 2010 a professional contract of 3 years with the Tunisia
n side Club Africain
.
Cuthbert Malajila has become the first Zimbabwean to play professional football in Libya after signing for First Division side Al Akhdar
on a six month loan.
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/sports-4149-Malajila%20signs%20for%20Libyan%20club/sports.aspx#news.
, both as a substitute. He scored in one of those appearances.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an footballer who plays as a forward.
Career
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
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in a match against Masvingo, 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
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
club Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging is a Belgian football team from Bruges. Cercle have played in the Belgian Pro League since the 2003-04 season, having previously spent several years in the Belgian Second Division following relegation in 1997. Their matricule is the n°12. The club play...
, 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
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
left in summer 2010 his native Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
and signed in August 2010 a professional contract of 3 years with the Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n side Club Africain
Club Africain
The Club Africain , also known as CA or Al Nadi Al Ifriki, is a Tunisian omnisport club founded in 1920 in Tunis. Club Africain football section is best known for its section of football...
.
Cuthbert Malajila has become the first Zimbabwean to play professional football in Libya after signing for First Division side Al Akhdar
Al Akhdar
Al Akhdar is a village in Ad Dhahirah Region, in northeastern Oman. It lies just to the northwest of the regional capital of Ibri along Highway 21. The village contains a post office and has been assigned the postcode 516....
on a six month loan.
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/sports-4149-Malajila%20signs%20for%20Libyan%20club/sports.aspx#news.
International career
He has also made two appearances for the Zimbabwe national football teamZimbabwe national football team
The Zimbabwe national football team, nicknamed The Warriors, is the national team of Zimbabwe and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association. They were known as the Southern Rhodesia national football team from 1939–1964, then the Rhodesia national football team until 1980, when Rhodesia...
, both as a substitute. He scored in one of those appearances.