George Chigova

George Chigova (born 4 March 1991) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier Soccer League club Polokwane City[1][2]

George Chigova
Personal information
Full name George Chigova
Date of birth (1991-03-04) 4 March 1991
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Polokwane City
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2010 Aces Youth Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Gunners Harare
2012–2014 Dynamos
2014–2015 SuperSport United 0 (0)
2015– Polokwane City 93 (0)
National team‡
2013– Zimbabwe 32 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 February 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 February 2019

Club career

In February 2014, Chigova was sold to South African club SuperSport United for $120,000. However, Chigova didn't officially join the club until July of that year.[3][4]

In July 2015, Chigova moved to Polokwane City, signing a three-year deal.[5] He made his league debut for the club on 22 September 2015, keeping a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Orlando Pirates F.C..[6]

International career

In January 2014, coach Ian Gorowa, invited him to be a part of the Zimbabwe squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He helped the team to a fourth-place finish after being defeated by Nigeria by a goal to nil.[7][8]

Honours

International

Zimbabwe

References
  1. "Zimbabwe Warriors leave for Chan tournament". newsday.co.zw. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. "Zimbabwe name final squad for CHAN tournament". cosafa.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. "SuperSport pay $120 000 for Chigova". dailynews.co.zw. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. "Zimbabwe goalkeeper George Chigova to join SuperSport". bbc.com. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  5. "Frustrated keeper Chigova seals move to Polokwane City". newzimbabwe.com. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  6. "Polokwane City vs. Orlando Pirates – 22 September 2015 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  7. "CHAN 2014: awards and team of the CHAN". en.starafrica.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  8. "Articles tagged 'warriors'". dailynews.co.zw. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  9. "Zimbabwe – G. Chigova – Trophies". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 March 2018.


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