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Masvingo, —Masvingo United Football Club , has assigned its former rock solid defender, Suprine Muchabaya to the hot seat of Head coach and lead a high powered technical bench of loyal and trusted sons of the team he played with during the team’s glorious old days of fame in the Premier Soccer League and Eastern Region Division 1 league.
Una Una as the team is affectionately known as, established a solid eight-member setup which includes coaches for both the senior team and under 17 developmental junior side, as the club sets sights on strengthening stability, growth, and improved performance to achieve their sole objective of PSL promotion in the upcoming season.
Having narrowly missed the opportunity last season, finishing the league on a dignified 3rd position Una Una believes this time around the return of their loyal prodigal sons will take them to the promised land of exclusive soccer, the PSL.
Una Una , Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Phillip Shumba, announced the Muchabaya led technical team at Urban Life Style Hotel recently emphasizing their quest for promotion to the elite league and end the over a decade long wait for premier league action in the city soccer theater of dreams Mucheke stadium.
Shumba announced that Muchabaya, who has been plying his coaching trade in Mozambique , assisting two clubs to gain Premier league promotion there, will be assisted by his former teammate, George Magariro who comes in as the 1st assistant coach. Magariro who once captained Dynamos and Caps United will be joined by Josiah Chekeche, popularly known as Mandeya, as Second Assistant Coach. Mandeya is also a former diminutive pint-sized, midfielder at Una Una who played in the same team with his two seniors.
The club also revealed that Former Dynamos shot stopper, Phillip Nhete, will be the goalkeepers’ coach, with Mashoko Nyanga serving as team medic. Taonga ‘Kwinji’ Munyanyi was announced the Kit manager.
In a continued commitment to long-term development, Shumba also announced the under 17 junior team’s technical structure to be led by former midfield maestro, Billiat ‘Bomber’ Muchenje who takes the position of Head coach.
Bomber also played together with the other mates at Una Una during their heyday and will be assisted by former Una Una gangly and free scoring striker, Tichaona ‘Joro’ Zvandasara as first Assistant Coach while Luka Njanji as second assistant Coach.
He empasised that “the junior setup would play a key role in identifying and nurturing young talent while creating a clear pathway to the senior team,”
Shumba said the early unveiling was aimed at ensuring continuity and providing the coaching staff ample time to prepare for the 2026 campaign.
On the fundraising and development front, Una Una’s fundraising and Marketing Executive Angeline Mikiri pleaded for greater corporate support, saying that stronger partnerships are essential for the club’s sustainability and the welfare of players and staff.
“Stronger partnerships would help improve player welfare, strengthen training conditions and enhance the club’s overall operations,” Mikiri said.
She added that Una Una is re-positioning itself as a growing football brand open to mutually beneficial partnerships, inviting continued collaboration to support growth and sustainability.
The unveiling of the 2026 technical team marks a significant step in Una Una’s preparations as the club seeks to balance competitive ambition with youth development and financial sustainability ahead of the new season
