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Tadious Manyepo
Zimpapers Sport
MAN-OF-THE-MOMENT Valentine Kadonzvo says he is surprised with how things have turned out for him a year after he was rejected by Ngezi Platinum Stars.
The winger returned to the Glamour Boys at the start of the season, almost six years after he left the Harare giants for Chicken Inn.
His struggles at Ngezi Platinum were in evidence last season after scoring just twice and getting four assists in a title-winning term in which he saw limited game-time as he had just enrolled for a university degree.
Kadonzvo struggled with his game in the initial phases of the season but the Dynamos leadership’s gamble would soon start paying dividends as the winger has been amazing since exploding into life.
The 29-year-old has since emerged as the X-Factor for a Dynamos side seeking to finish the league in the top-four and retain the Chibuku Super Cup.
Kadonzvo has 10 assists and scored five goals in 23 games.
“I am really grateful to Dynamos for giving me another chance almost six years after we parted ways.
“When I arrived at Dynamos, things never looked the way I expected. I had to prove myself first before we sat down to make a deal.
“It was very difficult for me because my confidence levels were at their lowest ebb.
“But I kept on putting in the work and, instead of getting me on-loan, the move was eventually made permanent. Then I had to justify it.
“At first, I really struggled and some injuries here and there never helped matters. I played in the first match of the season against Highlanders.
“It was a tough game but then I pulled a muscle and had to be replaced.”
He added:
“I missed about six games due to the injury before I came back.
“I am really surprised how I have picked myself up again and become the leading scorer at Dynamos right now.
“I am really enjoying my game and I am keeping on putting in the work.
“I would like to salute my coach Lloyd ‘Mablanyo’ Chigowe and everyone at Dynamos, especially the fans, for keeping their faith in me even when the chips were down.
“Those voices from the terraces keep me going and once I have that blue shirt on, I feel the urge to outperform my limitations.”
Kadonzvo will be back at Baobab for the first time this season when Dynamos play Ngezi Platinum in their rearranged Match-day 26 fixture on Saturday.
“When I am playing against my former team, I will not be holding any grudges. That is exactly how I see things ahead of Saturday.
“I am here at Dynamos to help Dynamos achieve their objectives.
“I am really inspired to play a big role for my team and, hopefully, we will be able to pocket the full points which will then help us get closer to our top-four goals.”
Online Reporter