Evans Chikwaikwai (born 14 August 1985 in

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's Vengere Township) is a

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who has played as a striker for

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in the South African

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Early life

Chikwaikwai attended Vengere Primary School from 1990 to 1997 and proceeded to Vengere High School for his 'O' levels. Chikwaikwai left Vengere to study at Mutare Boys High School on a sports scholarship. There, he became a key utility player for the school team.

Career

Chikwaikwai played alongside his oldest brother Manyowa for Rusape side Grain Masters between 2000 and 2004 before coming to Harare for trials with premiership side CAPS United. The move was stalled when he sustained a career-threatening ankle injury during a training session. The former Njube Sundowns striker was named Zimbabwe's 2008/9 'Soccer Star of the Year' after he finished as the league's top goal-scorer with 23 goals in 28 games. He donated part of his prize money to Maggies Day Centre, an orphanage at his home area of Rusape. Bidvest Wits manager Roger de Sa described Chikwaikwai as "an exceptional striker". He also won the golden boot award. On 17 February 2010, Chikwaikwai was loaned to

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in Mozambique until 30 June 2010. On 16 June 2011, Zimbabwe international and former Warriors forward Evans Chikwaikwai joined premiership newcomers Chicken Inn.

References

1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Manicaland Province Zimbabwean men's footballers Zimbabwe men's international footballers Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Expatriate men's footballers in Mozambique Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in Mozambique Njube Sundowns F.C. players Bidvest Wits F.C. players Liga Desportiva de Maputo players Hanover Park F.C. players CD Costa do Sol players Chicken Inn F.C. players Men's association football forwards {{Zimbabwe-footy-bio-stub