Cleopas Dube

Cleopas Dube (born March 29, 1990) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Uthongathi.[1]

Cleopas Dube
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990
Place of birth Hwange, Zimbabwe
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Uthongathi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 ZPC Hwange F.C.
2013–2014 Highlanders
2013 → Bulawayo Chiefs F.C. (loan)
2014–2016 Witbank Spurs 42 (14)
2016 Baroka 10 (1)
2017 Stellenbosch 12 (0)
2017 Royal Eagles 2 (1)
2018–2019 Witbank Spurs 31 (5)
2019– Uthongathi 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:18, 19 July 2019 (UTC)

Career

Dube began his footballing career in Zimbabwe with ZPC Hwange. He left in 2013 to join Highlanders, before being loaned out to Bulawayo Chiefs.[2] In 2014, Dube joined National First Division side Witbank Spurs in South Africa.[1][3] He made his Spurs and professional career debut on 31 August in a league win against Cape Town All Stars. In his next match for the club, on 14 September, Dube scored his first goal in a defeat to Highlands Park.[1] That was his only goal in 2014–15, but he subsequently scored thirteen in twenty-four in 2015–16.[1] Ahead of 2016–17, Dube joined newly-promoted South African Premier Division club Baroka.[1]

Dube scored once in ten appearances before leaving Baroka in January 2017.[4] In February 2017, after leaving Baroka, Dube joined National First Division side Stellenbosch.[5] He made sixteen appearances in all competitions for the club in 2016–17. In July, Dube joined fellow NFD side Royal Eagles.[6][7] He made his debut against Uthongathi, prior to scoring his first goal in his second match versus Highlands Park; the same opponent he scored his first Spurs goal for.[1] Dube rejoined Witbank Spurs in January 2018.[1] He scored in his first match back, getting a late consolation in a 2–1 defeat to Ubuntu Cape Town on 7 January.[1]

In June 2019, following relegation with Witbank, Dube remained in the National First Division after agreeing terms with Uthongathi.[8]

Career statistics
As of 19 July 2019.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stellenbosch 2016–17 National First Division 12010——3[lower-alpha 1]0160
Royal Eagles 2017–18 2100——0021
Witbank Spurs 2017–18 82———0082
2018–19 23310——00243
Total 31510——00325
Uthongathi 2019–20 National First Division 0000——0000
Career total 45620——30506
  1. Appearance(s) in the National First Division play-offs

Honours
Highlanders[9]

References
  1. "Cleopas Dube profile". Soccerway. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. "Cleopas Dube in South Africa to finalise deal". Southern Eye. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  3. "Cleopas Dube profile". Eurosport. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  4. "Cleopas Dube receives clearance from Baroka FC". Kick Off. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  5. "Dube & Arubi Sign For Stellenbosch". Soccer Laduma. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  6. "Ex-Chiefs & Downs Man Released By Eagles". Soccer Laduma. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  7. "Mphakamiseni Nene has been signed by National First Division (NFD) side Royal Eagles". Kick Off. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  8. "NFD TEAMS LOADING UP FOR 2019-20 SEASON". Daily Sun. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  9. "Zimbabwe (and Rhodesia) Cup Winners". RSSSF. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.


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