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ZIMBABWE national women’s football team forward Privilege Mupeti has become the second local player to complete a move to Tanzania after sealing a move to topflight side Fountain Gate Princess.
The 25-year-old striker joins the Serengeti Light Women’s Premier League side from Zimbabwe Women’s Premier League club Black Rhinos Queens.
Fountain Gate Princess club, which was formerly known as Tanzanite Queens, is one of the top football clubs in the East African country and is based in Dodoma City, the capital of Tanzania.
Fountain Gate Princess announced the signing of Mupeti on their official Instagram page.
The club is affiliated with Fountain Gate Football Club who play in the Tanzanian Championship League formerly known as the First Division League.
Mupeti has featured for both the Young Mighty Warriors and Mighty Warriors.
She becomes the second Mighty Warriors player after Danai Bhobho to be signed by a Tanzanian club.
Bhobho joined Simba Queens on a two- year contract from Harare City Queens in July last year.
Mupeti scored three goals in the last four qualifiers for the AWCON 2022 finals played in Morocco, having netted against Eswatini in the previous round.
The diminutive forward is also a member of the Zimbabwe National Army.
Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Women’s Football League was plunged into mourning following the death of Borrow Jets player Mbalenhle “Hello Kitty” Mabhena.
The 17-year-old succumbed to food poisoning during the festive period.
The young Borrow Jets defender had just completed her Ordinary Level studies at Mcumbathi High School in Nkulumane in Bulawayo.
In their condolence message, the Zimbabwe Women’s Football League board said Mabhena was one of the league’s stars to watch in the upcoming 2023 season.
“Our thoughts are with her family and club. As you grapple with the meaning of this devastating loss, do kindly find comfort in knowing that the whole football fraternity is with you and each tear shed is a note of love rising high to the heavens.
“We pray the love of god comforts you during this difficult period and may the wounds heal with the passage of time,” read the statement. — ZimSportLive/Sports Reporter.
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