Tanatswa Nyakuhwa

Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (born 17 September 2005) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Newport County on loan from club Cardiff City. He is a Wales under-21 international.

Career Nyakuhwa grew up in Newport, Wales, and is a product of the Cardiff City academy, having joined the club at the age of seven. He progressed through the club’s under-18 and under-21 sides before signing his first professional contract with Cardiff City in July 2024. He made his senior Cardiff debut on 3 May 2025 in the 4-2 EFL Championship defeat against Norwich City as a second-half substitute. During the 2025–26 season, he made nine senior appearances for the club, including two starts in the EFL Trophy. On 1 September 2026 Nyakuhwa rejoined Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2026-27 season.

International career Born in Wales, Nyakuhwa is of Zimbabwean descent. He was called up to the Wales under-21 squad for the first time in October 2025. He is also eligible to represent Zimbabwe and his father has expressed openness to a switch once the country’s FIFA suspension is lifted.

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