About Tawanda Maswanhise
Born 2002. Tawanda Maswanhise is a Zimbabwean association football player.
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (born 20 November 2002) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell and the Zimbabwe national football team.
Club career Maswanhise started his career in the academy of EFL Championship side Leicester City.
On 6 January 2024, Maswanhise made his senior debut for Leicester as a 77th-minute substitute for Wanya Marçal during a 3–2 away win against Millwall in the third round of the FA Cup. However, he was released by the club at the end of the season.
Motherwell On 18 August 2024, after going on trial with different clubs, Maswanhise joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He signed a short-term deal until January 2025. Later on the same day, he made his debut for the club as a 58th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win against Kilmarnock in the second round of the Scottish League Cup. On 14 August 2025, Motherwell announced that Maswanhise had extended his contract with the club, until the summer of 2027, with the option of an additional year. In his second season with the club, Maswanhise finished as the top scorer in the division.
International career On 26 March 2024, Maswanhise made his senior Zimbabwe debut in a 3–1 loss against Kenya.
On 11 December 2025, Maswanhise was called by Zimbabwe for their participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. On 29 December 2025, in their last group match against South Africa, he scored a goal in the 17th minute.
He withdrew from the Zimbabwean side to play in the Four nations tournament in end of March 2025 due to a small issue as per reports by his club, Motherwell.
Personal life
He is the son of Zimbabwean sprinter Jeffrey Maswanhise.
Career statistics Club
International
Zimbabwe score listed first, score column indicates score after each Maswanhise goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Tawanda MaswanhiseNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 15 November 2024 Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa 1–0 1–1 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification2 29 December 2025 Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco 1–1 2–3 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Honours Individual Scottish Premiership top scorer: 2025–26
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Tawanda Maswanhise?
Zimbabwean footballer
When was Tawanda Maswanhise born?
Tawanda Maswanhise was born on 20 November 2002 in Harare.
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Tawanda Maswanhise is an association football player.
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Tawanda Maswanhise is Zimbabwean.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Tawanda Maswanhise
· DBpedia: Tawanda Maswanhise
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