Tawanda Maswanhise


Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell and the Zimbabwe national football team.

Career

Maswanhise started his career in the academy of EFL Championship side Leicester City.
On 6 January 2024, Maswanhise made his senior debut for Leicester as a 77th-minute substitute for Wanya Marçal during a 3–2 away win against Millwall in the third round of the FA Cup. However, he was released by the club at the end of the season.

Motherwell

On 18 August 2024, after going on trial with different clubs, Maswanhise joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He signed a short-term deal until January 2025. Later on the same day, he made his debut for the club as a 58th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win against Kilmarnock in the second round of the Scottish League Cup. On 14 August 2025, Motherwell announced that Maswanhise had extended his contract with the club, until the summer of 2027, with the option of an additional year.

International career

On 26 March 2024, Maswanhise made his senior Zimbabwe debut in a 3–1 loss against Kenya.
On 11 December 2025, Maswanhise was called by Zimbabwe for their participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. On 29 December 2025, in their last group match against South Africa, he scored a goal in the 17th minute.

Personal life

He is the son of Zimbabwean sprinter Jeffrey Maswanhise.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 November 2024Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa1–01–12025 Africa Cup of Nations
qualification
229 December 2025Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco1–12–32025 Africa Cup of Nations