Brian Muza Biography | Background, Age, Education, Club Career, Awards
This is the biography of Brian Muza, a professional Zimbabwean footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Chicken Inn Football Club in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. Although he primarily plays as a forward, Muza has also played in midfield and as a wingback.
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Background
Muza hails from rural Maranda in the Mwenezi District of Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. He was born into a family of four, consisting of two boys and two girls. Unfortunately, Muza’s father, Lovemore, passed away when Muza was only 10 years old.
Age
Brian Muza was born on March 12, 1997.
Education
Muza’s interest in football began to develop during his time in Grade 6 at Rushungo Primary School in 2010. In that same year, his school represented Masvingo Province in a national primary schools tournament. Muza then attended Mwenezi Secondary School for his Form 1 and 2 education. During his time there, the school represented Masvingo Province in the 2011 Copa Coca-Cola finals in Marondera, where they unfortunately lost to Manunure.
Despite the financial difficulties faced by his grandmother, who raised him, Muza managed to continue his education through football scholarships. He attended Mwenezi High School and later Nikita High School.
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Club Career
While still in high school, Muza played for FC Maranda, a team formed by former Border Strikers official Ephat Shoko. In 2014, FC Maranda won the Zifa Matabeleland South Division Two League and earned a ticket to compete in the Zifa Central Soccer League. However, Muza’s dream of playing in the First Division did not come to fruition as Shoko struggled to find partners to support the rural project.
In 2016, a family friend named Innocent Sibanda, who worked as a taxi driver in Bulawayo, extended an invitation to Muza’s family to move to the city. Innocent believed strongly in Muza’s talent and generously provided him with accommodation, food, and training equipment. Muza shared a residence in Pumula with Elvis Ndlovu, a neighbor from his rural hometown, while Innocent covered their expenses.
Muza continued training with Indlovu Iyanyathela to maintain his fitness while waiting for an opportunity to join a club. In June 2016, he was signed by Casmyn, a Zifa Southern Region Division One side based in Turk Mine and coached by Mduduzi Mpofu. Although Muza played only one game that year, he had a more successful season the following year, scoring six goals while playing as a midfielder.
In early 2018, Muza transferred to CIWU, where he scored one goal before being signed by Talen Vision during the mid-season transfer window. Muza went on to score six goals for Talen Vision, bringing his season tally to seven goals. When Mkhuphali Masuku, a former coach of Highlanders Football Club, CAPS United, and Harare City Football Club, took charge of Talen Vision, he deployed Muza as a striker. Muza responded with 14 goals by the end of the season.
In 2020, Brian Muza joined Chicken Inn from Talen Vision, a Zifa Southern Region Division One side. However, his debut was delayed due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Muza finally made his debut in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League during the 2021/22 season.
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Awards
In February 2022, Brian Muza was honoured with the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League’s Best Player award. He was also selected as one of the Soccer Stars of the Year for the 2022 season.
