| Birth date | 26 July 1949 (age 77)[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Rhodesia |
| Position | Centre-back, midfielder |
| Years 1 | 1965–1978 |
| Clubs 1 | Dynamos |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1969 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Rhodesia |
| Manageryears 1 | 1976–1981 |
| Managerclubs 1 | Dynamos |
| Manageryears 2 | 1981–1983 |
| Managerclubs 2 | Zimbabwe |
| Manageryears 3 | 1983–1985 |
| Managerclubs 3 | Black Rhinos |
| Manageryears 4 | 1990–1994 |
| Managerclubs 4 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| Manageryears 5 | 1994 |
| Managerclubs 5 | Orlando Pirates |
| Manageryears 6 | 1994–1995 |
| Managerclubs 6 | Namibia |
| Manageryears 7 | 1995 |
| Managerclubs 7 | Real Rovers |
| Manageryears 8 | 1995–1996 |
| Managerclubs 8 | QwaQwa Stars |
| Manageryears 9 | 1996–1997 |
| Managerclubs 9 | Moroka Swallows |
| Manageryears 10 | 1997–1998 |
| Managerclubs 10 | Black Leopards |
| Manageryears 11 | 1998–2000 |
| Managerclubs 11 | Amazulu |
| Manageryears 12 | 2000–2001 |
| Managerclubs 12 | Manning Rangers |
| Manageryears 13 | 2004–2007 |
| Managerclubs 13 | Blue Waters |
| Manageryears 14 | 2008 |
| Managerclubs 14 | Black Leopards |
| Manageryears 15 | 2011 |
| Managerclubs 15 | Batau |
| Manageryears 16 | 2013 |
| Managerclubs 16 | Dynamos |
| Manageryears 17 | 2013-2014 |
| Managerclubs 17 | Witbank Spurs |
| Manageryears 18 | 2016–2021 |
| Managerclubs 18 | Magesi |
| Manageryears 19 | 2022–2023 |
| Managerclubs 19 | Zimbabwe |
| Manageryears 20 | 2022–2023 |
| Managerclubs 20 | Zimbabwe U20 |
| Manageryears 21 | 2022–2023 |
| Managerclubs 21 | Zimbabwe U23 |
Shepherd Murape (born 26 July 1949) is a Zimbabwean football manager and former player manages the Zimbabwe national team.
Career
A centre-back[2] or midfielder,[1] Murape played club football for Harare side Dynamos F.C. and for the Rhodesia national team.[3]
In 1976, he became a player-manager for Dynamos, and helped lead the club to several league titles.[4] He went on to manage newly formed Black Rhinos F.C. in 1983.[5]
Murape has had stints with QwaQwa Stars F.C., Real Rovers F.C., AmaZulu, Moroka Swallows, Black Leopards, Orlando Pirates and Manning Rangers in South Africa.[6][7] He led Blue Waters to the Namibian league title in 2004.[8]
Murape managed the Zimbabwe national team during 1981.[9] In 1994, he became the first person to manage Namibia national team following its independence.[10]
Murape was appointed manager of South African National First Division club Magesi in October 2016.[11]
References
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- ^ "School holiday sessions for young black footballers begin". The Rhodesia Herald. 31 August 1978. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Zimbabwe: It's in the 'M' for Mutasa". The Herald. 27 July 2011.
- ^ Musariri, Confidence (3 February 2006). "'Gi'me the Job Seth,' – Murape". New Era. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Football mourns Mujuru". The Herald. 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Murape shortlisted for Namibia". The Zimbabwean. 1 June 2006.
- ^ Mark, Shonty (14 April 2001). "Shepherd's miracle at Rangers". The Post
- ^ Nakatana, Festus (15 August 2007). "Blue Waters and Murape part ways". Namibia Sport.
- ^ Magongo, Bhekisisa (19 April 2012). "Murape: I want to 'Shepherd' Sihlangu". The Times
- ^ "Murape still AWOL from United FC". Namibian Sun. 7 January 2011.
- ^ "Shepherd Murape lands Magesi FC job after persistent interest in the post". Kick Off. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2018.