Bamusi stays put at CAPS United
PHINEAS Bamusi has decided to remain with CAPS United for at least one more year as have most of the old horses who did duty for the Green Machine in the 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season.
The silky winger, whose current deal with Makepekepe lapses at the end of this month had indicated that he was leaving the former champions to pursue his career elsewhere.
But his love for the Lloyd Chitembwe-mentored team coupled with club president Farai Jere’s reverse feeling have prompted the former Harare City and Triangle player to rethink.
“I am not going anywhere. Of course, my contract with CAPS United is coming to an end on December 31 but principally speaking, I have another one already on the table,” said
Bamusi.
“My camp and the team have already agreed on everything and we will have a one-year deal signed any day.
“So basically, I am saying as things stand, I am a CAPS United player and I will also be one next season.
“The good thing is we have agreed on everything that needed to be agreed on. I trust every process we have undertaken because of the mutual respect that exists between me and the club administration.
“I am very happy to get another opportunity to play for Makepekepe. We have really come a long way and I think it is only appropriate for me to remain attached to this team that I also love with all my heart”.
Bamusi is a loved lot at the Green Machine given the key roles he played in Makepekepe’s success Premiership story penned in 2016 when Chitembwe led the team to championship glory for the first time in 11 years.
He was a vital cog in a team that had so many impressive stars like Hardlife Zvirekwi, Leonard Tsipa, Ronald Pfumbidzai, Devon Chafa and goalkeeper Edmore “ZiKeeper” Sibanda.
Although he briefly left, joining Triangle in 2018, whom he helped win the Chibuku Super Cup that same year, Bamusi was lured back by both the CAPS United management and their fans who always showed him love each time Triangle played against the Harare giants.
But he has had a subdued season, probably one of his worst since cutting his Premiership teeth at Buffaloes, in a 2023 season that saw Makepekepe playing more like an average outfit.
There is no doubting his class though and both Jere and Chitembwe agree.
Bamusi said his preoccupation at this juncture is to have some rest with his family before he recalibrates for the coming season.
“At the moment, we are already in a festive mood and I am spending most of my time with my family. You know our career. We are rarely with our families so this is the time to be with them.
“I can’t say anything about next season because there is still a long time to go. I am enjoying it but keeping fit and we will see what the future will likely bring when pre-season begins,” he said.
“I am really happy to remain with CAPS United. I have made up my mind. This is my home and I believe I can still give the team something”.*
FORMER Warriors and CAPS United bustling forward Nyasha Mushekwi has been linked with two South African DStv Premiership sides amid revelations that the player is also earmarked for a move to Saudi Arabia.
It is in China where the imposing forward has established himself as cult hero. His fine performances saw him finish as the China topflight league second top goalscorer scoring 18 goals for his paymasters Zhejiang.
Mushekwi (36), a former basketball player, also scored two goals in the AFC Champions League. The Zimbabwean was beaten for the Chinese Golden Boot by his Brazilian teammate Léo Souza who is known simply as Leonardo.
Mushekwi has reached double scoring figures for four years in a row at Zhejiang after scoring 18 last year, 23 in 2021, and 10 in his first season.
Prior to that, the former Mamelodi Sundowns goal poacher’s numbers read 19, 16, and 15 at Chinese club Dalian Yifang.
Mushekwi has been double figures for 10 of the 13 years that he has played professional football in South Africa, Sweden and China.
According to Kick-Off, Mushekwi’s goals have attracted interest from two clubs in the DStv Premiership, who are mentioned as making moves on the former Zimbabwe international.
He plays for Zhejiang Greentown in the top-flight, where he has been since 2019.
It has been reported that a move to either Saudi Arabia or UAE is also likely for Mushekwi at the end of this season.
The report said: “Whispers have suggested that there is interest from the Middle East where his earnings will be improved from what he is earning in China. The UAE and Saudi Arabia markets have been mentioned.
“If Mushekwi moves to the Middle East at the end of the year, he will follow on the foot tracks of Brazilian forward Marcao who top scored in the Chinese Super League in 2022 before moving to Saudi club Al Ahli in January.”
A comment could not be obtained from his handlers by the time of going to print yesterday.
Mushekwi has been enjoying his game in China and continued to defy age.
Early this year, he surpassed South Africa’s Dino Ndlovu goal tally of 42 goals during his career in China.