Agent Sawu: profile
Agent Sawu (born 24 October 1971 in Rhodesia) is a retired Zimbabwean footballer who played as a forward.
Sawu's senior club career began in 1990 at Zimbabwe Saints F.C.. He played for 12 clubs in 5 countries between 1990 and 2008. His most appearances came at FC Luzern (1994–1998), where he made 122 appearances and scored 26 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 385 appearances and 179 goals.
At international level, Sawu represented Zimbabwe (1992–2004), earning 5 caps and scoring 0 goals. Our match database lists 7 of his international goals; the first came against Egypt on 20 December 1992 (World Cup Qualification).
Rhodesia has produced 13 footballers in our database, including George Mbwando, Ronald Sibanda and Brian Badza.
Nationality explained: Why does Agent Sawu play for Zimbabwe?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1992 (aged about 21)
- First international goal
- 1992 – aged 21 (match)
- Club career
- 1990–2008 (19 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: Zimbabwe, Cyprus, Switzerland, People's Republic of China and South Africa
- Club goals per game
- 0.46 (179 in 385)
- Latest move
- Pietersburg Pillars (2007)
- Shares a birthday with
- Bruma, Matthew Amoah and Tarek Hamed (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1991 |  Zimbabwe Saints F.C. |
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League | 84 | 67 |
| 1991–1992 |  APOP Kinyras FC |
7 | 0 | |
| 1993 | Zimbabwe Saints F.C. |
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League | 29 | 16 |
| 1993–1994 |  SC Kriens |
Challenge League | 14 | 10 |
| 1994–1998 | FC Luzern |
Swiss Super League | 122 | 26 |
| 1998–1999 | BSC Young Boys |
Swiss Super League | 35 | 5 |
| 1999–2000 | FC Basel |
Swiss Super League | 8 | 0 |
| 2000–2002 | FC Wil 1900 |
Swiss Super League | 36 | 28 |
| 2002–2003 | Dynamos F.C. |
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 2002–2003 |  Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic F.C. |
China League One | 20 | 7 |
| 2003–2004 | Dynamos F.C. |
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League | 30 | 20 |
| 2004–2005 |  Bush Bucks F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 2005–2007 | Durban Stars F.C. |
– | – | |
| 2007–2008 | Pietersburg Pillars |
National First Division | – | – |
| Total | 385 | 179 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–2004 | Zimbabwe |
Senior | 5 | 0 |
International goals (7)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Dec 1992 | Zimbabwe 2–1 Egypt | 49 | World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 10 Jan 1993 | Angola 1–1 Zimbabwe | 25 | World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 17 Jan 1993 | Togo 1–2 Zimbabwe | 47 | World Cup Qualification |
| 4 | 31 Jan 1993 | Zimbabwe 2–1 Angola | 17 | World Cup Qualification |
| 5 | 4 Jul 1993 | Zimbabwe 1–0 Cameroon | 86 | World Cup Qualification |
| 6 | 26 Sep 1993 | Zimbabwe 1–0 Guinea | 3 | World Cup Qualification |
| 7 | 2 Jun 1996 | Madagascar 1–2 Zimbabwe | 79 | World Cup Qualification |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Agent Sawu?
Agent Sawu was born on 24 October 1971, which makes him 54 years old.
Where was Agent Sawu born?
Agent Sawu was born in Rhodesia.
Which national team does Agent Sawu play for?
Agent Sawu played international football for Zimbabwe. He has 5 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Agent Sawu played for?
Agent Sawu's recorded clubs are Zimbabwe Saints F.C., APOP Kinyras FC, SC Kriens, FC Luzern, BSC Young Boys, FC Basel, FC Wil 1900, Dynamos F.C., Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic F.C., Bush Bucks F.C., Durban Stars F.C. and Pietersburg Pillars.
What position does Agent Sawu play?
Agent Sawu played as a forward.