Tendayi Darikwa
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-12-13 · 6 players total
| Full name | Tendayi Darikwa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Tendayi David Darikwa |
| Date of birth | 1991-12-13 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, Zimbabwe |
| Citizenship | Zimbabwe England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Lincoln City |
| Joined | 2024-07-05 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 60 | 5 | 6 | 766 |
| Apollon Limassol | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1,885 |
| Wigan Athletic | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 116 | 2 | 7 | 1,864 |
| Nottingham Forest | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
| Burnley FC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1,867 |
| Chesterfield FC | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 150 | 11 | 13 | 6,131 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Lincoln City | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Lincoln City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Lincoln City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Lincoln City | 44 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 766 |
| 23/24 | Cyprus League | Apollon Limassol | 22 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,885 |
| 23/24 | Kypello Kyprou | Apollon Limassol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Relegation Round | Apollon Limassol | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 37 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 43 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1,864 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 30 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Burnley FC | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,867 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Burnley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Chesterfield FC | 46 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4,106 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 399 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 41 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 979 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 36 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 548 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Barrow AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Chesterf. U18 | Chesterfield | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-29 | Chesterfield | Barrow | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-29 | Barrow | Chesterfield | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-20 | Chesterfield | Hinckley United | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-22 | Hinckley United | Chesterfield | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-30 | Chesterfield | Burnley | Transfer | 150000 | €855k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-26 | Burnley | Forest | Transfer | 500000 | €1.10m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-11 | Forest | Wigan | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Wigan | Apol. Limassol | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-05 | Apol. Limassol | Lincoln City | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2019-08-01 | 2020-07-07 | 342 | 51 |
| 22/23 | Shoulder injury | 2022-08-28 | 2022-09-14 | 18 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3583 | #2 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Keane | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jay O'Shea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Lang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Power | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Morsy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Whatmough | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James McClean | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Naylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Amos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Osborn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Banks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Lincoln City | 5 | 44 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 5 | 36 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 3 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 7 | 36 |
| 21/22 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 43 |
| 24/25 | League One | Lincoln City | 4 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-02-22 | Hinckley United | Chesterfield | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-20 | Chesterfield | Hinckley United | Loan | — | €25k |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-29 | Barrow | Chesterfield | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-29 | Chesterfield | Barrow | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Lincoln City while Tendayi Darikwa was at the club (joined 2024-07-05). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–4 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 2–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 5–2 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 3–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 4–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 5–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 4–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 4–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 3–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 5–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
Teams faced most often by Tendayi Darikwa'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 59 | 43 | +16 | 45% |
| Charlton Athletic | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 44% |
| Blackpool FC | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 36% |
| Barnsley FC | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 48% |
| Reading FC | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 46% |
| Derby County | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 44% |
| Ipswich Town | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 28% |
| Huddersfield Town | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 40% |
| Birmingham City | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 29% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 42% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 14% |
| Burton Albion | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 50 | 766 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 23/24 | 37 | 1,885 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 51 | 1,864 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10.86 |
| 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 1,867 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 14/15 | 56 | 4,106 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 13/14 | 50 | 1,477 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 548 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 11/12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Tendayi Darikwa
Who is Tendayi Darikwa?
Tendayi Darikwa is a Zimbabwe professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Lincoln City.
How old is Tendayi Darikwa?
Tendayi Darikwa is 34 years old. He was born on December 13, 1991 in Nottingham.
What position does Tendayi Darikwa play?
Tendayi Darikwa plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Tendayi Darikwa play for?
Tendayi Darikwa currently plays for Lincoln City.
How many career goals has Tendayi Darikwa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tendayi Darikwa has scored 21 goals in 456 appearances.
What is Tendayi Darikwa's market value?
Tendayi Darikwa's most recent reported market value is €225k.