Marshall Munetsi


Marshall Nyasha Munetsi is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Paris FC, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and captains the Zimbabwe national team.

Club career

Early career

Munetsi was signed by South African National First Division side Cape Town in July 2015. The team released a statement saying that he was "...in the mould of a typical Yaya Touré. Big‚ strong‚ mobile and a good passer of the ball." He made his professional debut on 26 September 2015 in a 3–1 loss to Black Leopards, and scored his first goal in a derby match against Milano United on 16 April 2016, where it ended up being the winning goal in a 1–0 game. He attended trials with the Orlando Pirates, a team in the Premier Division, in December 2015.

Reims

On 11 June 2019, Munetsi signed for Ligue 1 club Reims on a four-year deal. A year later, on 23 December 2020, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 away win over Bordeaux.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 3 February 2025, Munetsi joined Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 9 February in a 2–0 win over Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup. On 8 March, he scored his first goal for Wolves in a 1–1 league draw against Everton.

Paris FC (loan)

On 16 January 2026, Munetsi was loaned to Ligue 1 side Paris FC until the remainder of the season.

International career

Munetsi was called up to the Zimbabwe national team in 2018, ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 September 2019National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe1–03–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
220 March 2025Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa1–22–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Reims
Zimbabwe
  • COSAFA Cup: 2018