Costa Nhamoinesu
Costa Nhamoinesu is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who last played as a defender in the Czech First League for Sparta Prague. He started his senior career with Masvingo United. In 2008, he moved to Poland joining lower-league club KS Wisła Ustronianka on a half-year loan. He switched to Zagłębie Lubin on a two-year loan before signing permanently for Zagłębie Lubin in 2010. In 2013 he signed for Sparta Prague.
Early life
Costa was born in Harare and was raised both in the city by his parents, and in the countryside with his grandparents. His parents' home did not have enough room for him to live there permanently, however, so he was forced to stay with friends and other relatives around the city. While at middle school he started playing football for a club which paid his education fees and accommodation.Club career
Early career
While playing in the Zimbabwean first league for Masvingo United, Nhamoinesu was spotted by an agent who sent him to Poland, where he began playing for 5th division amateur side KS Wisła Ustroniaka.Zagłębie Lubin
In July 2008, he joined Zagłębie Lubin on loan, before signing permanently in 2010. While at Lubin, he became one of the most highly rated left-backs in the Polish league.Sparta Prague
In 2013, seeking an exit from Poland, he signed a deal with Czech side AC Sparta Prague. He had also received offers from Russia, Germany and Turkey. He made his league debut for Sparta Prague on 21 July 2013 in a 4–1 away victory over Vysočina Jihlava. His first league goal for the club came on 31 August 2013 in a 4–1 home win over Baník Ostrava. The goal, scored in the 64th minute, made up for the own goal that he had scored in the 26th.In July 2020, it was announced Nhamoinesu would leave the club after the club had decided to renew the contract of the 34-old-year-old. He spent seven years with Sparta Prague.
International career
Nhamoinesu is part of the Zimbabwe national football team. He has so far taken part in 9 games. On 20 October 2012, he was among those exonerated from a lifetime ban imposed on many Zimbabwean internationals for match fixing. Nhamoinesu scored his first goal for Zimbabwe on 28 March 2016 against Swaziland in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.Career statistics
Club
International goals
. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 28 March 2016 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Club
Masvingo United- Zimbabwean Independence Trophy: 2006, 2007