About George Shaya
Lived 1946 – 2021 (aged 74). George Shaya was a Zimbabwean association football player.
George Shaya (30 October 1946 – 24 August 2021) was a former association football forward who played firstly for Saint Pauls Musami and later for Dynamos and the Rhodesian national team during the 1960s and 1970s. He was considered one of Dynamos' all-time finest players, as well as one of the best ever from present-day Zimbabwe. He was also part of the Rhodesia side which unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in 1969.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Shaya?
footballer
When was George Shaya born?
George Shaya was born on 30 October 1946 in Rhodesia.
When did George Shaya die?
George Shaya died on 24 August 2021 in Glen Norah.
What was George Shaya's occupation?
George Shaya was an association football player.
What nationality was George Shaya?
George Shaya was Zimbabwean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Shaya. https://biography.guide/george-shaya/
MLA: "George Shaya." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-shaya/.
Chicago: "George Shaya." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-shaya/.
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