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He came to prominence in Zimbabwe while playing for popular Harare outfit, [[Dynamos F.C.|Dynamos]], where he was top goal scorer for five seasons. Takawira was the top scorer in the Zimbabwean First Division three times and won the [[African Golden Boot]] in 1994. He signed with [[Major League Soccer]] in 1996, and was [[1996 MLS Inaugural Allocations|allocated]] to [[Kansas City Wiz]] (later Wizards).<ref> |
He came to prominence in Zimbabwe while playing for popular Harare outfit, [[Dynamos F.C.|Dynamos]], where he was top goal scorer for five seasons. Takawira was the top scorer in the Zimbabwean First Division three times and won the [[African Golden Boot]] in 1994. He signed with [[Major League Soccer]] in 1996, and was [[1996 MLS Inaugural Allocations|allocated]] to [[Kansas City Wiz]] (later Wizards).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebesteleven.com/2009/04/all-time-african-players-in-mls-by.html|title=All-Time African Players in MLS by Season|website=www.thebesteleven.com|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref> Takawira spent the next four years with Kansas City, playing 110 times, with 29 goals scored and 19 assists in the league.<ref name = "MLS"/> After goals, he would often celebrate with the ''Digital Crawl'', where he would get down and walk on all fours as teammates joined in. |
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After leaving MLS, Takawira moved down to the [[USL First Division|A-League]], where he played for [[Milwaukee Rampage]] and [[Milwaukee Wave United]]. He was named A-League MVP in 2000 and helped Rampage to the league title in 2002. |
After leaving MLS, Takawira moved down to the [[USL First Division|A-League]], where he played for [[Milwaukee Rampage]] and [[Milwaukee Wave United]]. He was named A-League MVP in 2000 and helped Rampage to the league title in 2002. |
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Vitalis Takawira | ||
Date of birth | 24 September 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Salisbury, Rhodesia | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1995 | Dynamos | ? | (?) |
1995–1996 | FC Winterthur | 10 | (9) |
1996–2000 | Kansas City Wizards | 110 | (29) |
2000–2002 | Milwaukee Rampage | 70 | (39) |
2002–2004 | Milwaukee Wave United | 30 | (8) |
International career‡ | |||
1992–1999 | Zimbabwe | 26 | (12) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 15, 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 15, 2010 |
Vitalis "Digital" Takawira (born September 24, 1972 [1] in Salisbury) is a retired Zimbabwean football player. He has played forward and attacking midfield professionally in Zimbabwe, Switzerland and the United States, as well as for the Zimbabwe national team.
Career
He came to prominence in Zimbabwe while playing for popular Harare outfit, Dynamos, where he was top goal scorer for five seasons. Takawira was the top scorer in the Zimbabwean First Division three times and won the African Golden Boot in 1994. He signed with Major League Soccer in 1996, and was allocated to Kansas City Wiz (later Wizards).[2] Takawira spent the next four years with Kansas City, playing 110 times, with 29 goals scored and 19 assists in the league.[1] After goals, he would often celebrate with the Digital Crawl, where he would get down and walk on all fours as teammates joined in.
After leaving MLS, Takawira moved down to the A-League, where he played for Milwaukee Rampage and Milwaukee Wave United. He was named A-League MVP in 2000 and helped Rampage to the league title in 2002.
For Zimbabwe, Takawira played from 1992–1999,[3] and scored 12 goals in 26 appearances.
References
- ^ a b Major League Soccer career stats
- ^ "All-Time African Players in MLS by Season". www.thebesteleven.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ Vitalis Takawira at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Harare
- Zimbabwean footballers
- Zimbabwean expatriate footballers
- Zimbabwe international footballers
- Sporting Kansas City players
- USL First Division players
- Milwaukee Rampage players
- Milwaukee Wave United players
- Dynamos F.C. players
- Major League Soccer players
- Major League Soccer All-Stars
- Zimbabwean expatriates in the United States
- Association football forwards
- Zimbabwean football biography stubs