Dynamos throw Alick a lifeline

Curtworth Masango, Zimpapers Sports Hub

AFTER a season spent in silence, pain, and uncertainty, injured midfielder Fred Alick has been handed a career lifeline by Dynamos.

The very club that left him stranded with a serious knee injury and a dwindling contract last season has now stepped in, promising both the necessary surgery and a fresh deal.

 

Alick’s once-promising career hit a definitive wall when he suffered a knee injury that required urgent surgical intervention. Although doctors advised immediate treatment, the club’s previous administration failed to act. Consequently, he was left unable to play, unpaid, and drifting towards the end of his contract. By the time his deal expired, Alick remained injured, untreated, and completely alone.

“I was stuck, completely,” said Alick, laying bare the reality of those difficult months. “My future was off the pitch. I was thinking of going to Cape Town, South Africa, just to find any job to survive. Without football, I have no means.”

His situation became the first significant test for Dynamos’ new executive committee, led by chairman Vincent Chawonza. The committee has publicly committed to restoring trust and placing player welfare at the heart of the club’s rebuild.

The new leadership moved swiftly, pledging to settle Alick’s outstanding hospital bills and finance the surgery that could save his career. Furthermore, they have committed to offering him a new contract once he completes his recovery.

“The club has now assessed my situation,” said Alick. “They promised to take care of the hospital bills. I am looking forward to it. The surgery needs US$4 800.”

This intervention represents more than mere medical care; it is a rescue mission for a footballer who had reached the precipice of professional exile. Without the operation, Alick’s playing days were effectively over. With Dynamos now stepping in, a clear path back to the pitch and a future in the game has finally emerged.

Chawonza’s arrival signals a leadership keen to repair broken relationships and rebuild confidence among players, supporters, and corporate partners alike.

“We are building the Dynamos everyone needs to see, and the reason why we are pushing to secure the signature of Calisto Pasuwa as head coach. I am sure all the fans are eager to see him walk out that dugout when we play the Castle Challenge Cup. With the same intention and purpose we are also knocking on the doors of our esteemed corporate partners. They want transparency and that’s what we are giving them.”

For Chawonza and his team, the clock is already ticking. Expectations are rising, patience is thin, and every decision carries significant weight. For Fred Alick, however, the immediate battle is simpler and far more personal: football has given him another chance.