Warriors captain Willard Katsande has announced his retirement from the national team following Zimbabwe’s exit from the Gabon AFCON 2017. Katsande will however focus on playing for Kaizer Chiefs.
Katsande led the team as the Warriors could only manage a point at AFCON in all its three matches. He made his senior debut in 2009 before going on to amass 19 caps and managed one AFCON final. He featured prominently at AFCON 2012 qualifiers which Zimbabwe failed to qualify.
Katsande spoke to the media immediately after the match suggesting that its time for youngsters to crop up into the team. Said Katsande:
It’s now time for the youngsters. I think I need to pave way for the youngsters to carry the team going forward.
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