Zimbabwean rising star Cobert Chimedza signs for Portuguese top-flight side Gil Vicente

Zimbabwean rising star Cobert Chimedza signs for Portuguese top-flight side Gil Vicente

TAWANDA CHARI 20-year-old Cobert Chimedza Junior has put pen to paper on a multi-year deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente, becoming the first Zimbabwean player to secure a contract in Portugal's top-flight since independence.Born and raised in Harare, Chimedza's football journey took a decisive turn when he relocated to the United Kingdom at the age of 14. Standing tall and commanding in the attacking third, the towering forward …

Boavista recorded its 18th loss in 27 rounds and is getting closer to relegation.

Statements after the Boavista – Gil Vicente game (1-3), from the 27th round of the Portuguese I Liga, played at the Estádio do Bessa Século XXI, in Porto: – César Peixoto (Gil Vicente coach): “It was a great game from us. We started the first half well, with and without the ball, we allowed very little to Boavista. From their side, I only remember one dangerous header. We needed to change the speed when we gained space between the lines and, eve…

Gil Vicente won 3-1 today in the visit to Boavista, in a game from the 27th round of the Portuguese First League, with forward Pablo achieving a 'hat-trick' that allowed the team to return to triumphs. At the Estádio do Bessa, Brazilian forward Pablo, who had only one goal scored in the competition up to this game, scored three goals in 10 minutes, in 55, 56 and 65 minutes, and sentenced the result, with Boavista being reduced by Bozenik, to 90+…

Eight games later, this Tuesday, Gil Vicente broke the winning fast in the I Liga, winning 3-1 at the Boavista stronghold, in a match in which Pablo was in the spotlight, offering Cesár Peixoto the first victory at the head coach of the gilista players. After a goalless first half, the gilista players were much more effective in the complementary stage and all thanks to one name: Pablo. The 21-year-old Brazilian forward had only one goal in the …