Ronald Chitiyo

Ronald Chitiyo
Personal information
Full name Ronald Chitiyo
Date of birth (1992-06-10) 10 June 1992
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Harare City
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Douglas Warriors
2012–2014 Monomotapa United
2014–2015 Dynamos
2015– Harare City
National team
2012– Zimbabwe 13 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 June 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 June 2016

Ronald Chitiyo (born 3 June 1992), commonly known as Rooney,[1] is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Harare City and the Zimbabwe national team.

Career

Club

Chitiyo, son of former footballer Frank Chitiyo, began his senior career with Douglas Warriors.[2] 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.[3] In 2013, Chitiyo had trials at South African Premier Soccer League duo Ajax Cape Town and Orlando Pirates but failed to gain a contract.[4]

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.[1] Chitiyo would leave Dynamos around a year later, though, to sign for Harare City.[5]

International

Chitiyo has won 13 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.[6]

Career statistics

International

As of 21 June 2016.[6]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe
201231
201320
201410
201531
201640
Total132

International goals

As of 21 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[6]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
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

References

  1. 1 2 "'Rooney' back at DeMbare". Herald. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. "Chitiyo — Monos' prolific goalscorer". The Standard. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. "Mukamba crowned Soccer Star of the Year". Nehanda Radio. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. "Ronald Chitiyo back from SA trials". Herald. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  5. "Harare City sign Chitiyo, Manuvire". Herald. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 "Ronald Chitiyo profile". Football Database. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. "Video: Dynamos fans celebrate win". News Day. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
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