adminAnd maybe we should have had a term like “Curling it like Chuchu”.
It was the accuracy, power and venom of the free-kicks that were known as the “Chuchu specials”.
Chuchu played for one of the deadliest Eagles Football Club team of all-time and spoke to e-Diski.
e-Diski: What was your favourite nickname?
Chuchu: Chuchu.
e-Diski: How did you get it?
Chuchu: It came from my middle name Ishmael.
My brothers could not pronounce this name when we were still young. They could only say CHUCHUMAEL.
e-Diski: Wow, that’s interesting. I am not sure many people know that. When was your defining or breakthrough moment in football?
Chuchu: It was in 1983.
e-Diski: Where were you and what were you doing before then?
Chuchu: I was in Bulawayo and playing for a bus company team called ZOC (Zimbabwe Omnibus Company).
e-Diski: What was your memorable moment?
Chuchu: My national team debut. I was called to play for the national team and it was such an honour. I always gave it my best shot and enjoyed it very much.
e-Diski: What was the regrettable moment?
Chuchu: When I was red-carded while playing for Zimbabwe in Ethiopia in 1987. I felt I let the team down.
e-Diski: Who was your best teammate to play with?
Chuchu: There were so many fantastic players during our days. A lot of them.
e-Diski: Can you give us one name, please?
Chuchu: Garikai Zuze of Dynamos. He was an excellent midfielder and man.
e-Diski: And your toughest opponent?
Chuchu: Japhet Mparutsa. He was one of the finest goalkeepers of all time.
e-Diski: What do you think of the game today?
Chuchu: It is a scientific sport and a lot of detail is in the game now.
e-Diski: Which is the best football team at the moment?
Chuchu: Dynamos.
e-Diski: Who is the best player?
Chuchu: Cuthbert Malajila.
e-Diski: What music do you listen to?
Chuchu: Gospel music. I listen to a lot of Zimbabwean artists.
e-Diski: Which is your favourite movie?
Chuchu: The Fugitive.
e-Diski: And actor?
Chuchu: Harrison Ford.
Note: His team-mates at Eagles included Boy Ndlovu, Stoneshed Moyo, Tanny Banda, Lazarus Mwambopo, Tito and Francis Paketh and Clement Balanda. – eDiski.
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