Tawanda Maswanhise
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Motherwell | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2024 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Motherwell | 55 | (22) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Zimbabwe | 17 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:48, 1 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:17, 11 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (born 20 November 2002) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell and the Zimbabwe national football team.
Career
Maswanhise started his career in the academy of EFL Championship side Leicester City.[1]
On 6 January 2024, Maswanhise made his senior debut for Leicester as a 77th-minute substitute for Wanya Marçal during a 3–2 away win against Millwall in the third round of the FA Cup.[2] However, he was released by the club at the end of the season.[3]
Motherwell
On 18 August 2024, after going on trial with different clubs, Maswanhise joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He signed a short-term deal until January 2025.[4] Later on the same day, he made his debut for the club as a 58th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win against Kilmarnock in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.[5] On 14 August 2025, Motherwell announced that Maswanhise had extended his contract with the club, until the summer of 2027, with the option of an additional year.
International career
On 26 March 2024, Maswanhise made his senior Zimbabwe debut in a 3–1 loss against Kenya.
On 11 December 2025, Maswanhise was called by Zimbabwe for their participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[6] On 29 December 2025, in their last group match against South Africa, he scored a goal in the 17th minute.
Personal life
He is the son of Zimbabwean sprinter Jeffrey Maswanhise.[7][8][9][10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City U23 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | 3[c] | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||||
| Leicester City | 2023–24[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Motherwell | 2024–25[12] | Scottish Premiership | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 34 | 6 | |
| 2025–26[13] | Scottish Premiership | 25 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 34 | 21 | ||
| Total | 55 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | 68 | 27 | |||
| Career total | 55 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 76 | 29 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
International
- As of match played 29 December 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | 2 | |
- As of match played 29 December 2025
- Algerria score listed first, score column indicates score after each Maswanhise goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 November 2024 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa | Kenya | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 29 December 2025 | Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco | South Africa | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations |
References
- ^ "Maswanhise: Sporting Heritage". Leicester City F.C.
- ^ "Millwall 2-3 Leicester City: Clinical Foxes reach FA Cup fourth round". BBC Sport. 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Leicester City retained list in full with nine players leaving and four offered new contracts". Leicester Mercury. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Maswanhise 'ready to make impact'". BBC Sport. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Motherwell vs Kilmarnock: Scottish League Cup". BBC Sport. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "The wait is over. Here is the final Warriors AFCON 2025 squad to represent Zimbabwe in Morocco". x.com/online_zifa. Zimbabwe Football Association Twitter. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "'Maswanhise likely to snub Warriors'". newsday.co.zw.
- ^ "Foxes starlet's father makes Warriors pledge". herald.co.zw.
- ^ "Maswanhise Continues Scoring Spree At Leicester City". newzimbabwe.com.
- ^ "I'm getting a lot of love from Zim: Leicester City star". soccer24.co.zw.
- ^ "Games played by Tawanda Maswanhise in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Tawanda Maswanhise in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Tawanda Maswanhise in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
External links
- Tawanda Maswanhise at Soccerway