Tadiwa Chakuchichi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tadiwanashe Chakuchichi | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Scottland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Scottland | 8 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Zimbabwe U17 | ||
| 2025– | Zimbabwe U20 | ||
| 2025– | Zimbabwe | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tadiwanashe Chakuchichi (born 1 June 2009) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a winger for the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League club Scottland F.C.
Chakuchichi is the youngest player to ever play in the Africa Cup of Nations, making his senior debut in 2025.[1][2]
Early life
Chakuchichi was born on 1 June 2009 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Growing up, he attended St. John's College in Zimbabwe.[3]
Club career
In 2025, Chakuchichi joined Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side Scottland FC. He made his debut for the club in a 3–0 league win against Bikita Minerals.[4] That season, Chakuchichi would help Scottland win the league title.[5]
International career
In July 2025, Chakuchichi was a part of the Zimbabwe U20 national team for the 2025 COSAFA U-20 Championship. He scored a goal in the group stages against Malawi, however the goal would only be a consolation for Zimbabwe as they lost the game 2–1.[6][7]
During September 2025, he played for the U-17 team at the 2025 COSAFA Under-17 Championship and was subsequently selected for the Afcon 2025 senior team.
Chakuchichi played his first senior match for Zimbabwe at the AFCON 2025 against South Africa, coming off the bench as a substitute on 29 December 2025.[5] After the match, he set a record by becoming the youngest player to ever play in the Africa Cup of Nations.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Seneweb (21 December 2025). "AFCON Morocco 2025: Who is the youngest player in the tournament?". Seneweb. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ a b Dube, Mthokozisi (31 December 2025). "Tadiwa Chakuchichi: The multi-sport athlete who became AFCON 2025's youngest star". Farpost. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "16-year-old Chakuchichi impresses in his first start for Scottland; Ndiraya tips him as next Zimbabwe Warriors gem". Nehanda Radio. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ mupawaenda, dyton (5 April 2025). "MWOS keep fine run intact, shoot atop". herald. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Chakuchichi Breaks Through". The Herald. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ Mabuka, Dennis (5 July 2025). "COSAFA: Malawi top Group A after defeating Zimbabwe - Africa Top Sports". Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "COSAFA U-20 Championship: Malawi, Angola in dream start". www.panafricafootball.com. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.