Tivonge Rushesha Biography | Age, Club Career, International Career, Style of Play
This is the biography of Tivonge Sacha Rushesha, a Zimbabwean professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for EFL League One club Reading.
Age
Tivonge Rushesha was born on July 24, 2002.
Club Career
Rushesha made his debut for Swansea City on 28 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 6–0 EFL Cup win against Cambridge United.
On 30 June 2023, Rushesha was released by Swansea. However, on 4 August, he signed a one-year contract with EFL League One club Reading. On 4 July 2024, Rushesha signed a new one-year contract with Reading.
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International Career
Rushesha was born in Zimbabwe but moved to the United Kingdom with his family in 2003. He has represented Wales at the under-17 level, playing against Kazakhstan and Portugal in the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifiers.
On 13 November 2023, Rushesha was named in the final squad for Zimbabwe’s first two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria. He did not feature in the match against Rwanda as it was reported that he did not have his passport yet.
Awards
Rushesha was awarded the Under-23 Player of the Season for the 2020-21 season.
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Style of Play
Rushesha, primarily a midfielder, is also adept at defensive duties. In the 2023/24 season, Reading manager Rubén Sellés Salvador deployed Rushesha in four different roles: right back, central midfielder, defensive midfielder, and right-sided midfielder.
