daniel chigunwe
Lovemore Dube
MARVELOUS Nakamba has received his first call-up under new Warriors coach Michael Nees.
Tino Kadewere has also bounced back into the squad.
In a media release yesterday afternoon by ZIFA, Nakamba’s name was included in the squad.
The presence of the Luton Town midfield destroyer is expected to galvanise the Warriors and provide cover to the back four for the match against Namibia on October 9 in an AFCON qualifier.
His combination with FC Nantes’ Marshall Munetsi gives the Warriors considerable strength in that department.
Nakamba was captain of the side before injury forced him out of the national senior team assignments.
Nees has kept faith in Washington Arubi of Marumo Gallants, Brentford’s Marley Tavaziva and Dynamos’ Martin Mapisa.
In defence he has Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns), Gerald Takwara (Al Minaa SC), Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen), Godknows Murirwa (CAPS United), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos), Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) and Jordan Zemura (Udinese).
Garananga and Takwara look set to stay on as the trusted centreback pairing.
Nakamba, Munetsi, Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City), Tawanda Chirewa (Derby County), Brian Banda (FC Platinum) and Richard Hachiro (Ngezi Platinum) make up the midfield.
The players will assemble in Johannesburg on Sunday October 6 to prepare for the game three days later.
Warriors Squad
Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Marley Tavaziva (Brentford), Martin Mapisa (Dynamos) Divine Lunga (Mamelodi Sundowns), Gerald Takwara (Al Minaa SC), Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle), Munashe Garananga (FC Copenhagen), Godknows Murirwa (Caps United), Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos), Teenage Hadebe (FC Cincinnatti), Jordan Zemura (Udinese) Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town), Marshall Munetsi (Stade de Reims), Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City), Tawanda Chirewa (Derby County), Brian Banda (FC Platinum), Richard Hachiro (Ngezi Platinum), Tinotenda Kadewere (FC Nantes), Khama Billiat (Yadah FC), Prince Dube (Young Africans), Terrence Dzvukamanja (Supersport United), Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), Daniel Msendami (Marumo Gallants), Walter Musona (Simba Bhora)
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