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Ronald Chitiyo
Personal information
Full name Ronald Chitiyo
Date of birth (1992-06-10) 10 June 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
CAPS United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Douglas Warriors F.C.
2012–2014 Monomotapa United
2014–2015 Dynamos
2015–2017 Harare City
2017 CAPS United
2017 CS Sfaxien 0 (0)
2018– CAPS United
International career
2012– Zimbabwe 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:15, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

Ronald Chitiyo (born 10 June 1992), commonly known as Rooney,[1] is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side CAPS United and the Zimbabwe national team.

Career

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Chitiyo, son of former footballer Frank Chitiyo, began his senior career with Douglas Warriors F.C.[2] Two years later, he left to join Monomotapa United, during his time with Monomotapa he finished as second runner-up in the 2012 Soccer Star of the Year award.[3] In 2013, Chitiyo had trials at South African Premier Soccer League duo Ajax Cape Town and Orlando Pirates but failed to gain a contract.[4] 12 months later he signed for Dynamos following Monomotapa's relegation from the top division. 2015 saw a failed move to South African side Royal Eagles which led Chitiyo to extend his stay with Dynamos.[1]

Chitiyo would leave Dynamos around a year later, though, to sign for Harare City in 2015.[5] In January 2017, Chitiyo joined reigning Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League champions CAPS United on a two-year deal.[6] On 18 August, Chitiyo was on the move again as he left Zimbabwean football for the first time to join Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side CS Sfaxien on a four-year contract.[7][8] He left Sfaxien to rejoin CAPS United in January 2018 following no appearances and contract disputes.[9][10]

International

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Chitiyo has won Fourteen caps for the Zimbabwe national team and has managed two goals for his nation. His two goals for Zimbabwe have come against Lesotho and Mauritius.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 8 March 2018.[12]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup[a] League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
CS Sfaxien 2017–18 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  1. ^ Includes the Tunisian Cup

International

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As of 8 March 2018.[11]
National team Year Apps Goals
Zimbabwe
2012 3 1
2013 2 0
2014 1 0
2015 3 1
2016 5 0
Total 14 2

International goals

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As of 8 March 2018. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[11]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 July 2012 Molepolole Stadium, Molepolole, Botswana  Lesotho 1–1 5–3 Three Nations Tournament
2 17 May 2015 Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa  Mauritius 2–0 2–0 2015 COSAFA Cup

Honours

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Dynamos[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Rooney' back at DeMbare". Herald. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Chitiyo — Monos' prolific goalscorer". The Standard. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Mukamba crowned Soccer Star of the Year". Nehanda Radio. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Ronald Chitiyo back from SA trials". Herald. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Harare City sign Chitiyo, Manuvire". Herald. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Caps United CAF Champions League squad". Soccer24. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Chitiyo Deal Successfully Concluded". CAPS United F.C. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  8. ^ "النادي الرياضي الصفاقسي يتعاقد رسمياً مع متوسط الميدان الزيمبابوي شيتيو رونالد بعقد يمتد لأربع مواسم". CS Sfaxien. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Rooney's Tunisian nightmare". Herald. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Caps United scoop Wadi". NewsDay. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  11. ^ a b c "Ronald Chitiyo profile". Football Database. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Ronald Chitiyo profile". Soccerway. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Video: Dynamos fans celebrate win". News Day. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
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