Attack - Centre-Forward ·Zimbabwe
Benjani
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 50+ Goals🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
At a glance
Career snapshot
10Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.2Goals per match
AJ AuxerreTop club · 110 apps
Career highs
€10.00mPeak value · 2008
€6.00mTop transfer fee · 05/06
17Best season · 04/05
44 / 29Caps / int'l goals
325Appearances
64Goals
15Assists
17Yellow cards
1Red cards
93Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Benjani |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mpenjani Mwaruwari |
| Date of birth | 1978-08-13 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Citizenship |  Zimbabwe |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2014
Transfer: Bidvest Wits FC → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Bidvest Wits FC
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Chippa United → Bidvest Wits FC
13/14 · Transfer
Feb 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Chippa United
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 - Chippa United
9 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Portsmouth → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2011
Transfer: Blackburn → Portsmouth
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 - Portsmouth FC
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Man City → Blackburn
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 - Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers Reserves
23 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2010
Transfer: Sunderland → Man City
09/10 · Return from loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: Man City → Sunderland
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 - Manchester City, Sunderland AFC, Manchester City Reserves
15 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Manchester City
12 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2008
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jan 2008
Transfer: Portsmouth → Man City
07/08 · Transfer · €5.20m
Jul 2007
07/08 - Portsmouth FC, Manchester City
40 matches · 15 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Portsmouth FC
34 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: AJ Auxerre → Portsmouth
05/06 · Transfer · €6.00m
Jul 2005
05/06 - AJ Auxerre, Portsmouth FC
30 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - AJ Auxerre
50 matches · 17 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - AJ Auxerre
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 - AJ Auxerre
43 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Jomo Cosmos → AJ Auxerre
02/03 · Transfer
Dec 2001
Transfer: Grasshoppers → Jomo Cosmos
01/02 · Return from loan
Jul 2001
01/02 - Grasshopper Club Zurich
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Jomo Cosmos → Grasshoppers
01/02 · Loan
Jul 1996
Transfer: Jomo Cosmos Yth → Jomo Cosmos
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bidvest Wits FC
0.0%
Chippa United
7.6%
Portsmouth FC
29.5%
Blackburn Rovers
2.6%
Blackburn Rovers Reserves
2.2%
Manchester City
14.1%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Manchester City Reserves
0.0%
AJ Auxerre
30.7%
Grasshopper Club Zurich
13.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidvest Wits FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chippa United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 638 |
| Portsmouth FC | 4 | 05/06 | 11/12 | 95 | 20 | 5 | 2,465 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 218 |
| Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Manchester City | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1,181 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Auxerre | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 110 | 29 | 2 | 2,572 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1,111 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | ABSA Premiership | Bidvest Wits FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Carling Knockout | Bidvest Wits FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | MTN8 | Bidvest Wits FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | ABSA Premiership | Chippa United | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 638 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 691 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester City Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester City | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 553 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 92 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester City | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 356 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 23 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 31 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 817 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,281 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 260 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 31 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 198 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 408 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | AJ Auxerre | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de la Ligue | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 171 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | AJ Auxerre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Nationalliga A | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 984 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Jomo Cosmos Yth | Jomo Cosmos | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Jomo Cosmos | Grasshoppers | Loan | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-31 | Grasshoppers | Jomo Cosmos | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Jomo Cosmos | AJ Auxerre | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | AJ Auxerre | Portsmouth | Transfer | 4000000 | €6.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Portsmouth | Man City | Transfer | 5000000 | €5.20m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Man City | Sunderland | Loan | 7000000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Sunderland | Man City | Return from loan | 5000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Man City | Blackburn | Transfer | 5000000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Blackburn | Portsmouth | Transfer | 3500000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Portsmouth | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-27 | Without Club | Chippa United | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Chippa United | Bidvest Wits FC | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Bidvest Wits FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2008-06-22 | 2008-11-03 | 135 | 22 |
| 08/09 | Groin problems | 2008-12-21 | 2008-12-26 | 6 | 2 |
Current-
Peak€10.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€900k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3583 | - | 44 | 29 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Bolf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 36 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 11 | 31 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 1 | AJ Auxerre | 7 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 31 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 10 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Sunderland | Man City | Return from loan | - | €5.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Man City | Sunderland | Loan | - | €7.00m |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-31 | Grasshoppers | Jomo Cosmos | Return from loan | - | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Jomo Cosmos | Grasshoppers | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Benjani's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham FC | 52 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 88 | 66 | +22 | 44% |
| Manchester United | 52 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 55 | 91 | -36 | 25% |
| Liverpool FC | 52 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 52 | 78 | -26 | 15% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 52 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 54 | 79 | -25 | 23% |
| Chelsea FC | 52 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 98 | -71 | 15% |
| Arsenal FC | 52 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 47 | 107 | -60 | 19% |
| Aston Villa | 52 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 68 | 63 | +5 | 40% |
| Everton FC | 52 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 27% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 52 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 38% |
| Newcastle United | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 70 | 56 | +14 | 48% |
| West Ham United | 44 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 34% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 46 | 51 | -5 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 9 | 638 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 691 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 08/09 | 12 | 645 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 509 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 05/06 | 30 | 2,114 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 04/05 | 50 | 1,050 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 02/03 | 43 | 689 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 01/02 | 31 | 1,111 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
119 apps
26 G
10 A
Ligue 1
72 apps
19 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
24 apps
6 G
1 A
Coupe de France
11 apps
4 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League
6 apps
2 G
0 A
ABSA Premiership
24 apps
1 G
2 A
Championship
18 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Benjani
Who is Benjani?
Benjani is a Zimbabwe professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Benjani?
Benjani is 48 years old. He was born on August 13, 1978 in Bulawayo.
What position does Benjani play?
Benjani plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Benjani play for?
Benjani currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Benjani scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Benjani has scored 64 goals in 325 appearances.