MUREMBERERA LIVING HIS DREAM
LIFE has a way of throwing surprises at teenage CAPS United midfielder Kingsley Mureremba.
From being a young Mt Pleasant High School athlete who bossed the athletics track to a social football player, it all sums up the 19-year-old star’s journey.
Born in Mutare, “Momo,” as he is affectionately known, did his secondary education at Mt Pleasant High School where he was a good athlete.
It took his Physical Education teacher, a Mr Takundwa, to force him to turn to football.
“The coach simply told me that I am the gunman and ordered me to run with the ball as much as I could and score,” recalls Mureremba.
“I had no idea what I was doing but I was surprised at how much fans loved my play and showered me with praises.
“I was selected into the team that was to take part at the NASH tourney and then Team Zimbabwe for the year 2021.
“Little did I know that it was the beginning of a long and colourful journey.”
One day, while playing social football with his friends at Dzivaresekwa Stadium, he was spotted by coach Nesbert Saruchera who asked him to join Cranborne Bullets.
He quickly distinguished himself but could not save his team from relegation.
“It was tough, I asked myself why I even pursued football and felt I had made a wrong decision.
“I was heartbroken and I told myself that I was done playing football.”
Then, CAPS United came along.
“Coach Lloyd Chitembwe had spotted me when we played against CAPS United at the National Sports Stadium last season and he started pursuing me but I did not take it seriously.
“Deep down CAPS had been my dream team. In a moment of ‘confusion’ I found myself at Manica and did my pre-season there but as the season was starting I just woke up and decided to come to CAPS United.
“Do not get me wrong, I have no issues with Manica. I just thought that this was the only chance I would ever get to play for CAPS so I came.”
He has been a hit at the Green Machine.