Willard Katsande
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Willard Katsande is a Zimbabwe
an professional footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder
for Premier Soccer League
club Kaizer Chiefs.
(2007–2009) from where he was recruited to play for Gunners F.C.
in Harare for the 2009-10 season.
qualifiers. He was in irresistible form as the Gunners shocked African giants Al-Ahly
1-0 at Rufaro Stadium
in the Champions League second round match before eventually bowing out on 2-1 aggregate, after losing the reverse encounter 2-0 in Cairo. The Gunners would however finish 1st in their league, clinching the title as Zimbabwean Premier League Champions for the 2009-10 season.
at Atlantic Stadium
in Witbank. He was acquired by Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2010 as a transfer from Zimbabwean club Gunners F.C.
, having left a lasting impression on the club by his earlier performance with the Gunners in the CAF Champions League
qualifiers.
as of 2010, after his successful run with the Gunners, playing for the countries 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
Ajax Cape Town
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 professional footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
club Kaizer Chiefs.
Early career
Known as a midfield work-horse, Willard Katsande began his career playing for local lower division clubs in Zimbabwe such as Frontier Steel (2002–2005), Feruka (2006–2007) and a popular giant killing club from Mutare, called HighwayHighway F.C.
Highway F.C. is a Mutare-based Premier Soccer League club, promoted from Division One in 2009.Highway are owned by Mutare businessman Binali Yard....
(2007–2009) from where he was recruited to play for Gunners F.C.
Gunners F.C.
Gunners Football Club is a Zimbabwean football club based in Harare.-External links:Logo: http://img109.imageshack.us/i/logopq.png/...
in Harare for the 2009-10 season.
Gunners F.C.
At Gunners, Katsande made a huge contribution to the club's campaign in the CAF Champions League2010 CAF Champions League
The 2010 CAF Champions League was the 46th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 14th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
qualifiers. He was in irresistible form as the Gunners shocked African giants Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly
Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"...
1-0 at Rufaro Stadium
Rufaro Stadium
Rufaro Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people....
in the Champions League second round match before eventually bowing out on 2-1 aggregate, after losing the reverse encounter 2-0 in Cairo. The Gunners would however finish 1st in their league, clinching the title as Zimbabwean Premier League Champions for the 2009-10 season.
Ajax Cape Town
Willard Katsande made his professional debut for Ajax Cape Town on 12 December 2010 in a 2-0 win against Mpumalanga Black AcesMpumalanga Black Aces F.C.
Mpumalanga Black Aces are a South African football club based in Witbank, Mpumalanga that plays in the National First Division.-Honours:*Bob Save Super Bowl winners: 1993*BP Top Eight Cup winners: 1980...
at Atlantic Stadium
Atlantic Stadium
Puma Stadium or Puma Rugby Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Witbank, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C.....
in Witbank. He was acquired by Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2010 as a transfer from Zimbabwean club Gunners F.C.
Gunners F.C.
Gunners Football Club is a Zimbabwean football club based in Harare.-External links:Logo: http://img109.imageshack.us/i/logopq.png/...
, having left a lasting impression on the club by his earlier performance with the Gunners in the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
qualifiers.
Kaizer Chiefs
On 15 August 2011 it was announced that Willard Katsande had joined the Kaizer Chiefs, after Chiefs manager Bobby Motaung saw his performance, while attending an international friendly match between Zimbabwe and Zambia.International career
Katsande was called up for national duty to represent ZimbabweZimbabwe 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...
as of 2010, after his successful run with the Gunners, playing for the countries 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
Club
GunnersGunners F.C.
Gunners Football Club is a Zimbabwean football club based in Harare.-External links:Logo: http://img109.imageshack.us/i/logopq.png/...
- Zimbabwe Premier Soccer LeagueZimbabwe Premier Soccer LeagueZimbabwe Premier Soccer League, also known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top professional division of the Zimbabwe Football Association, it was created in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed Rhodesia National Football League.The League consists of 16...
(1): 2009-10
Ajax Cape Town
- 2010 Telkom KnockoutTelkom KnockoutThe Telkom Knockout is a football knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League.It was started in 1992, called the Coca-Cola Cup and was played until 1996, when it was replaced by the Rothmans Cup which was changed back to the Coca-Cola Cup in 2001...
: Finalist