Blessing Sarupinda

Blessing Sarupinda (born 4 May 1999) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays for CAPS United of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League, and the Zimbabwe national team.

Blessing Sarupinda
Personal information
Full name Blessing Tinotenda Sarupinda
Date of birth (1999-05-04) 4 May 1999
Place of birth Mutare, Zimbabwe[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 CAPS United
Number 13
Youth career
Aces Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Black Rhinos
2019– CAPS United
National team‡
2021– Zimbabwe 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:54, 13 July 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Sarupinda played for Aces Soccer Academy as a youth.[2] He played for Black Rhinos F.C. of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League in 2018 before moving to fellow Premier League side CAPS United in 2019.[3]

In February 2021 it was reported by local media that Sarupinda was close to a move to Europe and was in negotiations with S.C. Olhanense. He was ultimately not signed because a lack of fitness. He had impressed the club during a trial the previous year but the move was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] When Sarupinda returned home in March 2020 and again in 2021 he re-joined CAPS United.[4]

International career

Sarupinda made his senior international debut on 7 July 2021 in the team's opening match of the 2021 COSAFA Cup against Mozambique. Two days later, he scored his for international goal for Zimbabwe in a 2-2 draw with Malawi.[5]

International goals
Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 July 2021Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Malawi1–2
2–2
2021 COSAFA Cup

International career statistics
As of match played 13 July 2021.[5]
Zimbabwe national team
YearAppsGoals
202141
Total41

References
  1. Khumalo, Carlos. "Coveted Europe Move Beckoning Zimbabwean Star Blessing Sarupinda". panafricanfootball.com. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. "Under-17". Aces Soccer Academy. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. Mahlahla, Justin. "Sarupinda set to join Portuguese side, Sporting Clube". ZBC News. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. Chingoma, Grace. "CAPS register Sarupinda". The Herald. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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