Kundai Benyu
| Kundai Benyu | |
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| Born | Kundai Benyu December 12, 1997 |
| Nationality | Zimbabwe |
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| Era | Celtic Football Club |
Kundai Benyu is a Zimbabwean, English professional footballer. He played as a midfielder for Celtic Football Club in Scotland. It was announced that Benyu was loaned to Oldham Athletic in England on one year contract (2017-2018).
Background
Kundai was born in the UK to Zimbabwean parents on December 12, 1997[1] in Camden Town, London. He grew up in Harlow, Essex.[2]
Career
Ipswich Town
Kundai joined Ipswich Town F.C. at the age of nine[2], and signing his first professional contract when he turned 17.[3]
Aldershot Town (loan)
On 7 December 2016, Kundai joined Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.[4] The loan was later extended several times, allowing Benyu to finish the 2016–17 season with the side.[5] Benyu's impressive performances for Aldershot Town attracted the attention of his country of descent and he received a call-up from the Zimbabwe Wariors for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group G qualifier against Liberia.[6]
Celtic
On June 29, 2017, he signed for Scottish giants Celtic on a four year deal from Ipswich Town. The move came after an impressive loan spell at Aldershot which finished fifth in the National League.[7]
Career Statistics
As of 29 June 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town F.C. | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Town F.C. (loan) | 2016–17 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| Total | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | |
| Celtic F.C. | 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | |
Oldham Athletic England
In January 2018 it was announced that Kundai Benyu was loaned to Oldham Athletic Football club on a one-year contract from 2017 to 2018.
Trivia
Benyu made his full international Zimbabwe debut in a 1–0 defeat to Lesotho in Maseru on 8 November 2017.[
References
- ↑ Kundai Benyu, Youthwalk, Published: No Date Given, Retrieved: March 3, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kundai: I was watching Cup final when I heard of Celtic's interest". Celtic. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ "Kundai Benyu". 20 February 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ↑ "Shots agree to sign Tractor Boy Kundai". Aldershot Town. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ↑ "Kundai extends loan". Aldershot Town. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ↑ "International call up for Kundai". Ipswich Town]]. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ↑ Kundai Benyu joins Scottish giants Celtic, Soccer24, published: June 29, 2017, retrieved: June 29, 2017
