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Matthew Rusike

Rusike ready for Pirates clash

Cape Town City look set to welcome January signing Matthew Rusike back in the side against Orlando Pirates as he has recovered from injury. The Zimbabwe international forward, who scored on debut for the Citizens in a Nedbank Cup last 32 encounter against Bidvest Wits, injured his hamstring last month.

Benni McCarthy laments Rusike injury

Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy is sweating over the fitness of new striker Matthew Rusike. The January signing injured his hamstring midway through the first half of a 2-1 loss to Bidvest Wits at Athlone Stadium on Saturday evening.

McCarthy heaps praise on Matthew Rusike

Zimbabwe international forward Matthew Rusike needed just two minutes to reintroduce himself to the South African Premiership as he scored a beautiful header to help Cape Town City beat Bidvest City in a Nedbank Cup first round match on Wednesday night.

Cape Town City looks up to Rusike

Cape Town City assistant coach Vasili Manousakis hopes new signing Matthew Rusike could prove to be their Sergio Aguero and score a glut of goals to help their cause. Manousakis believes the Zimbabwean will provide the missing link in the squad to ease their goal scoring woes.

I’m no mercenary – Matthew Rusike

For a player who voluntarily sacrificed his own wages to fly himself in and out of Sweden for the 2017 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers, Matthew Rusike is devastated to see his patriotism questioned.

Rusike signs for CS Sfaxien

Crack Tunisian outfit CS Sfaxien have confirmed Zimbabwe international Matthew Rusike has signed a three-year deal with the North African side. Rusike who is part of the Warriors team preparing for the African Cup of the Nations tournament was this week released from camp to go to Tunisia to complete the deal. The 26-year-old forward […]

Rusike’s Helsingborg relegated

Zimbabwe international Matthew Rusike’s Sweden top flight side Helsinborg were relegated at the weekend following a play-off loss to Halmstad. The seven-time Sweden champions lost the play-off 3-2 on aggregate and will now drop to the second tier Superettan division for next season for the first time in 23 years. This is Rusike’s second relegation […]

Pasuwa turns to locals for Zambia tie

By Grace Chingoma Warriors coach Callisto Pasuwa has ruled out all foreign-based players, including those based in South Africa, for the high-profile friendly international against Zambia at the National Sport Stadium on Saturday. The match will start at 6pm and will be played under floodlights. Pasuwa was last night putting final touches to his squad […]

Newcastle target Zimbabwean striker

NEWCASTLE – Struggling English premiership side Newcastle United are reported to be targeting 25-year-old Zimbabwean striker Matthew Rusike who plays for Swedish side Halmstads BK.