Brian Moyo Biography | Age | Education | Career as a Football Administrator | Arrest and 2017 Defamation Case
Brian Busani Moyo is a Zimbabwean football administrator with extensive experience in sports management and development. As of November 2024, he serves as the CEO of Highlanders Football Club.
Age
Brian Busani Moyo was born on April 14, 1971.
Education
Moyo is a CAF-accredited administration instructor and a CAF education manager. He also holds a FIFA/CIES postgraduate certificate in sports management.
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Career
Moyo began his career as the first Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) Matabeleland North Provincial Coordinator. His involvement in sports administration dates back to 1995 when he volunteered at the All-Africa Games.
He played key roles in organizing major sporting events, including:
- COSAFA Senior Men’s Tournaments: Served on the local organizing committees in 2009 and 2013.
- AUSC Region 5 Youth Games: Contributed as a significant member of the local organizing committee in 2014.
Highlanders Football Club
In 2006, Moyo served as a club administrator for Highlanders Football Club. On November 18, 2024, he was appointed CEO, succeeding Sihlangu Dlodlo, who passed away in October 2024.
Other Roles
He worked at Talen Vision in 2019, the year the club came close to promotion to the Premier Soccer League. He gained experience as a ZIFA education officer.
Contributed to the development of other sports, including boxing and volleyball.
ZIFA Restructuring Committee
In December 2021, Moyo was appointed to a nine-member committee tasked with restructuring the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA).
2017 Defamation Case
In December 2017, Moyo was arrested on allegations of defaming ZIFA Vice-President Omega Sibanda. He spent a night in custody at Queens Park Police Station but was later released at Tredgold Magistrates Court.
His lawyer, Kucaca Phulu, successfully argued that the charges were baseless and that law enforcement had acted improperly by seeking extended detention.
