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REIGNING Soccer Star of the Year Rodwell Chinyengetere bade farewell to FC Platinum on Saturday after helping the PSL Champions reach the mini-league of the Caf Champions League for the first time in the club\u2019s short history.<\/span><\/p>\n

BY TERRY MADYAUTA<\/strong><\/p>\n

An emotional Chinyengetere was close to tears in an interview with the NewsDay Sport as he delivered his farewell message to the club.<\/p>\n

After three successful seasons in the small mining town of Zvishavane, the decorated midfielder will depart early next year for his new club, Baroka Stars in South Africa.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old midfielder received acclaim for a sterling performance that helped the platinum miners achieve their ultimate goal on the African Safari.
\n\u201cI am forever indebted to this team. They made me who I am today.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s not easy to bestow your faith in someone coming from a serious injury, but they did that for me and I really appreciate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe played as a team and family. We won trophies together, which was massive for me as a player.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very happy now that I am leaving the team in good terms. I was part of the team that progressed to the mini-league, and it would bring me so much joy if they do well in the next stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard for me to believe that I will no longer be with the team, but life has to go on and new challenges and opportunities will come forth.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday is a difficult day, but it\u2019s been three marvellous years. It\u2019s been my privilege and pleasure to defend and represent this badge, for me, the best in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chinyengetere joined the platinum miners in 2015, at a time when he had just recovered from a horrific injury that threatened to end his promising career prematurely<\/p>\n

However, the impressive midfielder transformed himself and became FC Platinum\u2019s mainstay and reliable goal scorer during his stay, winning the Premier League Soccer Star of the year in 2017 and 2018.<\/p>\n

He also scooped the 2018 Golden Boot having netted 17 goals for the two-time PSL Champions.<\/p>\n

His dazzling performance also earned a call up to the Zimbabwe Senior National team, under Sunday Chidzambga where he featured in the Afcon qualifiers against Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia.<\/p>\n

FC Platinum captain Petros Mhari paid tribute to Chinyengetere, wishing him well on his future endeavours.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is good and to be honest, in recent times Chinyengetere was a cut above the rest at the team. To me, he was like a brother and his contribution will be missed here. I wish him well,\u201d Mhari said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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