Shepherd_Murape
Shepherd Murape
Zimbabwean footballer and manager
Shepherd Murape (born 26 July 1949) is a Zimbabwean football manager and former player manages the Zimbabwe national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1949-07-26) 26 July 1949 (age 74)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rhodesia | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dynamos | |||
| International career | |||
| 1969 | Rhodesia | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1976–1981 | Dynamos | ||
| 1981–1983 | Zimbabwe | ||
| 1983–1985 | Black Rhinos | ||
| 1990–1994 | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
| 1994 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| 1994–1995 | Namibia | ||
| 1995 | Real Rovers | ||
| 1995–1996 | QwaQwa Stars | ||
| 1996–1997 | Moroka Swallows | ||
| 1997–1998 | Black Leopards | ||
| 1998–2000 | Amazulu | ||
| 2000–2001 | Manning Rangers | ||
| 2004–2007 | Blue Waters | ||
| 2008 | Black Leopards | ||
| 2011 | Batau | ||
| 2013 | Dynamos | ||
| 2013-2014 | Witbank Spurs | ||
| 2016–2021 | Magesi | ||
| 2022–2023 | Zimbabwe | ||
| 2022–2023 | Zimbabwe U20 | ||
| 2022–2023 | Zimbabwe U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A centre-back[2] or midfielder,[1] Murape played club football for Harare side Dynamos F.C. and for the Rhodesia national team.[3]
In 1976, he became a player-manager for Dynamos, and helped lead the club to several league titles.[4] He went on to manage newly formed Black Rhinos F.C. in 1983.[5]
Murape has had stints with QwaQwa Stars F.C., Real Rovers F.C., AmaZulu, Moroka Swallows, Black Leopards, Orlando Pirates and Manning Rangers in South Africa.[6][7] He led Blue Waters to the Namibian league title in 2004.[8]
Murape managed the Zimbabwe national team during 1981.[9] In 1994, he became the first person to manage Namibia national team following its independence.[10]
Murape was appointed manager of South African National First Division club Magesi in October 2016.[11]
- Shepherd Murape at National-Football-Teams.com
- "School holiday sessions for young black footballers begin". The Rhodesia Herald. 31 August 1978. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- "Zimbabwe: It's in the 'M' for Mutasa". The Herald. Zimbabwe. 27 July 2011.
- Musariri, Confidence (3 February 2006). "'Gi'me the Job Seth,' – Murape". New Era.
- "Football mourns Mujuru". The Herald. Zimbabwe. 18 August 2011.
- "Murape shortlisted for Namibia". The Zimbabwean. 1 June 2006.
- Mark, Shonty (14 April 2001). "Shepherd's miracle at Rangers". The Post. South Africa.
- Nakatana, Festus (15 August 2007). "Blue Waters and Murape part ways". Namibia Sport.
- Magongo, Bhekisisa (19 April 2012). "Murape: I want to 'Shepherd' Sihlangu". The Times. Swaziland.
- "Murape still AWOL from United FC". Namibian Sun. 7 January 2011.
- "Shepherd Murape lands Magesi FC job after persistent interest in the post". Kick Off. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- Shepherd Murape – FIFA competition record (archived)
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