Former Zimbabwe international right back Tendayi Darikwa is on the brink of joining Cypriot First Division outfit Apollon Limassol FC on a two year deal.
The club confirmed in a statement on Tuesday: “Apollon Football (Public) Ltd, announces the agreement in principle with football player Tendayi Darikwa until May 2025,” the club wrote.
“Tendayi was born in December 1991 and plays as a right back. The 31-year-old has spent his entire career in England playing for Chesterfield, Burnley, Nottingham Forest and Wigan.
Darikwa made a combined, over 350 appearances in League Two, League One and the Championship.
The versatile defender is “expected in Cyprus in the coming days to undergo a medical and for the deal to be confirmed” Apollon also revealed.
Born in England, the full back secures a move to Cyprus one month after he announced his departure at Wigan Athletic where he was club captain.
His contract with the Latics expires in a few days (30 June).
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