| Height | 1.70m |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 9 October 2006 (age 19) |
| Birth place | Mutare, Zimbabwe |
| Position | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub | SJK |
| Clubnumber | 30 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Prime Time Academy |
| College 1 | Brooke House College |
| Years 1 | 2025– |
| Clubs 1 | SJK |
| Caps 1 | 13 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2025– |
| Clubs 2 | SJK II |
| Caps 2 | 4 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2025– |
| Nationalteam 1 | Zimbabwe |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 4 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Club-update | 19 November 2025 |
| Nationalteam-update | 27 September 2025 |
Prosper Padera (born 9 October 2006) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki and the Zimbabwe national team.
Career
Padera played for Mutare-based Majesa Academy and Harare-based Prime Time Academy in his native Zimbabwe, before joining Brooke House College in the United Kingdom on a scholarship in 2023. He also trialed for Brentford.[1][2]
In December 2024, Padera moved to Finland and signed with Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki on a four-year deal.[3][4] He made his debut in Veikkausliiga on 2 May against KuPS.
International career
On 11 December 2025, Padera was called up to the Zimbabwe squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[5]
Career statistics
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
References
- ^ NEW: Zim teen prodigy has EPL suitor, heraldonline.co.zw, 29 November 2023
- ^ Zim prospect at Brentford, heraldonline.co.zw, 7 December 2023
- ^ Prosper Padera SJK:n keskikentälle, sjk.fi, 19 December 2024
- ^ Prosper Padera seals 4-year deal with Finland side, heraldonline.co.zw, 1 December 2024
- ^ "The wait is over. Here is the final Warriors AFCON 2025 squad to represent Zimbabwe in Morocco". No. 1999089805595181155. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
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