Benjani
| Date of birth | 13 August 1978 |
| Place of birth | Bulawayo |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: Mwaruwari Benjani.
He joined Portsmouth in January 2006 with a contract to June 2010.
Benjani joined Manchester City in January 2008 with a contract to June 2010.
He joined Blackburn Rovers in August 2010 with a one-year contract.
Benjani re-joined Portsmouth in August 2011 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jomo Cosmos | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Grasshoppers | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| Auxerre | 01 Jul 2002 | 06 Jan 2006 | |
| Portsmouth | 06 Jan 2006 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Manchester City | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Feb 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 27 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Portsmouth | 13 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Chippa United | 27 Feb 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Grasshoppers | UEFA Cup | 2 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 11 | 16 |
7 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Auxerre | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Auxerre | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 28 | 3 |
11 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Auxerre | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 10 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 25 | 6 |
6 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
12 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 1 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 6 | 12 |
3 |
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 6 | 12 |
1 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2006 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Fulham v Portsmouth | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Mansfield Town v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2006 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Portsmouth v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Reading v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Fulham v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Burnley v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 7-4 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Fulham v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Reading v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Portsmouth v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Hull City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Portsmouth v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Portsmouth v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Watford v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Zimbabwe | Inauguration Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Zimbabwe | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Seychelles | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Zimbabwe | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Zimbabwe | COSAFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Zimbabwe | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Zimbabwe | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Zimbabwe | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Zimbabwe | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1999 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | W | 0-1 | INAUGURATION CHALLENGE | |
| 03 Jul 1999 | Eritrea v Zimbabwe | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Play-off group |
| 18 Jul 1999 | Swaziland v Zimbabwe | L | 1-1 (3-4) | COSAFA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 31 Jul 1999 | Zimbabwe v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Play-off group |
| 08 Aug 1999 | Senegal v Zimbabwe | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Play-off group |
| 15 Aug 1999 | Zimbabwe v Eritrea | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Play-off group |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Guinea v Zimbabwe | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 01 Jul 2000 | Seychelles v Zimbabwe | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Zimbabwe v South Africa | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 29 Jul 2000 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | W | 0-1 | COSAFA Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Lesotho v Zimbabwe | W | 0-3 | COSAFA Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Zimbabwe v Lesotho | W | 3-0 | COSAFA Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Ghana v Zimbabwe | L | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 6 |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Zimbabwe v Lesotho | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 6 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Zimbabwe v Malawi | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
| 05 May 2001 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Zimbabwe v Angola | L | 0-1 | COSAFA Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 05 May 2002 | Zimbabwe v Swaziland | L | 0-2 | COSAFA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Sep 2002 | Zimbabwe v Mali | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Eritrea v Zimbabwe | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Zimbabwe v Nigeria | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Zimbabwe v Angola | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Algeria v Zimbabwe | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Zimbabwe v Rwanda | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | L | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 4 |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Ghana v Zimbabwe | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Zimbabwe v Morocco | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 12 |
| 02 Jun 2010 | Zimbabwe v Brazil | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.