Marshall Gore Biography | Playing Career | Career as a Football Administrator | Bid for ZIFA Presidency
This is the biography of Marshall Gore a Zimbabwean football administrator and businessman currently residing in the United Kingdom, where he is involved in various business ventures.
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Playing Career
Gore began his journey in football as a goalkeeper for One Commando, competing in the Northern Region lower divisions.
Career as a Football Administrator
Power 11 Football Academy
Gore co-founded the Power 11 Football Academy in Ruwa, Zimbabwe, to nurture young talent and promote grassroots football development.
Goromonzi Area Zone Administration
He also served as an administrator for the Goromonzi Area Zone, contributing to the organization and development of local football structures.
Team Zimbabwe UK
As the founder of Team Zimbabwe UK, Gore has been instrumental in bridging the gap between Zimbabwean football and its diaspora. Through his efforts, several players based abroad have chosen to represent Zimbabwe on the international stage.
Players who have represented the national team due to Gore’s initiative include:
- Kundai Benyu
- Cliff Moyo
- Aleck Mudimu
- Adam Chicksen
- Tendai Darikwa
- Admiral Muskwe
- Macauley Bonne
Gore remains actively involved in scouting and developing football talent in the diaspora under the Team Zimbabwe Football Initiative.
Bid for ZIFA Presidency
In December 2024, Marshall Gore officially submitted his nomination papers for the presidency of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), marking his ambition to lead the country’s football governing body.
