Benjani Mwaruwari: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Benjani Mwaruwari: profile

Benjani Mwaruwari (born 13 August 1978 in Harare, Zimbabwe) is a retired Zimbabwean footballer who played as a forward.

Mwaruwari started out at Jomo Cosmos F.C. in 1999. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries between 1999 and 2014. His most appearances came at AJ Auxerre (2002–2006), where he made 72 appearances and scored 19 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 327 appearances and 69 goals.

At international level, Mwaruwari represented Zimbabwe (1999–2010), earning 31 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Malawi on 11 March 2001 (World Cup Qualification).

Harare has produced 69 footballers in our database, including Tino Kadewere, Brendan Galloway and Nyasha Mushekwi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2001 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1999–2014 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: South Africa, Switzerland, France and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.21 (69 in 327)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 89% of Zimbabwean internationals on record
Latest move: Bidvest Wits F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Presnel Kimpembe, Collins Fai and Olubayo Adefemi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2002	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	45	20
2001	Grasshopper Club Zürich	Swiss Super League	25	1
2001–2002	Grasshopper Club Zürich	Swiss Super League	25	1
2002–2006	AJ Auxerre	Ligue 1	72	19
2006–2008	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	70	19
2008–2010	Manchester City F.C.	Premier League	23	4
2010	Sunderland A.F.C.	Premier League	8	0
2010–2011	Blackburn Rovers F.C.	EFL Championship	18	3
2011–2012	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	18	1
2012–2013	Chippa United F.C.	Premier Soccer League	9	1
2013–2014	Bidvest Wits F.C.	Premier Soccer League	14	0
	Total		327	69

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2010	Zimbabwe	Senior	31	8

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	11 Mar 2001	Zimbabwe 2–0 Malawi	45	World Cup Qualification
2	27 Mar 2005	Zimbabwe 2–0 Angola	73	World Cup Qualification
3	4 Sep 2005	Zimbabwe 3–1 Rwanda	43	World Cup Qualification
4	8 Oct 2005	Nigeria 5–1 Zimbabwe	70	World Cup Qualification
5	31 Jan 2006	Ghana 1–2 Zimbabwe	68	Africa Cup of Nations

*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 Benjani Mwaruwari?

Benjani Mwaruwari was born on 13 August 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Benjani Mwaruwari born?

Benjani Mwaruwari was born in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Which national team does Benjani Mwaruwari play for?

Benjani Mwaruwari played international football for Zimbabwe. He has 31 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Benjani Mwaruwari played for?

Benjani Mwaruwari's recorded clubs are Jomo Cosmos F.C., Grasshopper Club Zürich, AJ Auxerre, Portsmouth F.C., Manchester City F.C., Sunderland A.F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C., Chippa United F.C. and Bidvest Wits F.C..

How tall is Benjani Mwaruwari?

Benjani Mwaruwari is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Benjani Mwaruwari play?

Benjani Mwaruwari played as a forward.