David Moyo

David Philani Moyo (born 17 December 1994) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays predominately as a winger for Alfreton Town and the Zimbabwe national team.

Club career Moyo started a two-year scholarship with Northampton Town in the summer of 2011 after joining from AFC Dunstable. He was in the youth team at the same time as Ivan Toney, forming a strike partnership which helped the cobblers through to the FA Youth Cup 5th round during the 2012–13 season. In October 2012, he was awarded his first squad number by manager Aidy Boothroyd, after a prolific scoring record for the youth side. He made his professional debut on 3 November 2012, in a 1–1 draw with Bradford City in the FA Cup, coming on as a substitute for Anthony Charles. In March 2013, he was offered a professional contract with Northampton Town along with Claudio Dias.

In the 2013–14 season, Moyo spent some time out on loan at Northern Premier Division side Stamford, netting 4 goals in all competitions. He left Northampton Town on 12 January after his contract was terminated by the club.

On 12 January 2015, he signed a permanent contract with Brackley Town, Playing over 100 games in all competitions overall, scoring 21 times.

Successful Scotland Spell After playing for St Albans, in July 2019 he signed for Hamilton Academical. On 29 December 2019, he scored his first goal for the club, the winning goal as Hamilton won 2–1 away to Motherwell in the Lanarkshire derby. In March 2020 he signed a contract extension with Hamilton until 2023.

In November 2020, Moyo was called up for the Zimbabwe national team ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

In the 2021/22 season, Moyo provided the highest amount of assists in the Scottish Championship, tallying a total of 12. However, On 30 May 2022, Hamilton confirmed that they and Moyo had reached an agreement to release him from his contract after 93 appearances in all competitions across 3 seasons.

Further Career On 8 August 2022, Moyo signed for Barrow on a one-year deal. On 29 December, he joined Barnet on loan until the end of the season, tallying a total of 7 assists and 1 goal in 16 appearances. He was released by Barrow after one season with the club.

On 12 September 2023, Moyo joined Chorley on a deal until the end of the season.

After a short emergency loan spell to Spennymoor Town at the end of the 2023/24 season, Moyo signed for fellow National League North side Alfreton Town on a 2 year deal in November 2024. He scored on his first appearance for the club, 13 minutes into his debut against King's Lynn Town.

International career In October 2014, Moyo received his first call up to the Zimbabwe national football team.

His second call-up came whilst in fine form for Hamilton Academical in 2021, securing himself a place in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2012–13 League Two

2013–14 League Two

2014–15 League Two

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2014–15 Scottish Premiership

2020–21 Scottish Premiership

2021–22 Scottish Championship

Barrow 2022–23 League Two

Barnet (loan) 2022-23