Ovidy Karuru
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ovidy Obvious Karuru[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Masvingo United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Masvingo United | 50 | (15) |
| 2009 | Gunners | 19 | (8) |
| 2009–2012 | Boulogne | 59 | (10) |
| 2012–2014 | OH Leuven | 32 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Kaizer Chiefs | 17 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007–2009 | Zimbabwe U-20 | 18 | (4) |
| 2009– | Zimbabwe | 17 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2013. | |||
Ovidy Obvious Karuru (born 23 January 1989 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean footballer currently playing for South African side Kaizer Chiefs.
Career
Karuru began his career with Masvingo United F.C. and joined Newcastle United F.C. for a trial in March 2008.[2] After two years in the senior side for Masvingo United F.C. he joined Gunners Football Club Harare in January 2009,[3] after only a half-year with Harare, he was sold to Ligue 1 team US Boulogne in the summer of 2009.[4] With Boulogne he relegated twice in three seasons, ending up in the Championnat National in 2012, when he moved to OH Leuven in the Belgian Pro League. He joined Chiefs on 22 July 2014 as a free agent after opting not to renew his contract with OH Leuven, who were relegated from the Jupiler League at the end of the 2013-2014 season.[5] He played in a pre-season friendly against Chippa United in which Chiefs won 4-2 in Port Elizabeth. Karuru received his work permit from the South African Department of Home Affairs on 22 August 2014 after a month-long delay.[6]
Position
He is a Midfield all rounder, he can play any position in the midfield, being utilised on either sides of the field, or in the centre.[7]
International career
Karuru is a former member of the U-20 team from Zimbabwe and was with them as part of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2009,[8] he was also given Captaincy of the team.[9] He currently holds five Caps for the Zimbabwe national football team.[10]
References
- ↑ Ovidy Karuru – Fussballdaten – Die Fußball-Datenbank
- ↑ Karuru fails at Newcastle united
- ↑ Ovidy Karuru at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Ligue 1 – Transferts – Le Zimbabwéen Ovidy Karuru signe à Boulogne
- ↑ http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/ovidy-karuru-to-be-unveiled-as-kaizer-chiefs-player/170167
- ↑ http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/teams/kaizer-chiefs/kaizer-chiefs-ovidy-karuru-has-received-his-work-permit/174551
- ↑ Spielerkarte :: Ovidy Karuru | IMScouting
- ↑ Zimbabwe: Karuru in Chan Team
- ↑ Zimbabwe: Karuru's Big Break
- ↑ FIFA.com – FIFA Spielerstatistik Ovidy KARURU