Mubarike "Mamba" Chisoni (born May 10, 1981 in Bulawayo) is a Zimbabwean footballer who last played for Indiana Invaders in the USL Premier Development League.

Career

College and Amateur

Chisoni left his native Zimbabwe in 2001 to attend college in the United States. He was a prolific goal scorer for Coastal Carolina University, where he tallied 27 goals and 24 assists in his three seasons with the school. Chisoni was named a Third Team All-American following his junior season. During his college years Chisoni also played with the Cocoa Expos and the Indiana Invaders in the USL Premier Development League.

Mubarike Chisoni

Professional

Chisoni spent the 2005 season with the Los Angeles Galaxy, where he made 11 appearances, playing mostly as a left winger, using his speed and quickness to attack defenses from the flank. He also played extensively for Galaxy's reserve team in the MLS Reserve Division, finishing tied for fourth in the league with five goals in 2005.

Mubarike Chisoni

After being released by Galaxy, Chisoni signed for the Portland Timbers in the USL First Division in 2006. He finished his season in Oregon with 2 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances.

Mubarike Chisoni

In 2007 Chisoni returned to his first club, Indiana Invaders, to play for their USL Premier Development League team, and as the club's marketing manager and director.

References

External links

MLS player profile

1981 births

Living people

Zimbabwean men's footballers

Cocoa Expos players

LA Galaxy players

Indiana Invaders players

Portland Timbers (2001–2010) players

USL League Two players

Major League Soccer players

USL First Division players

LA Galaxy draft picks

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's soccer players

Zimbabwean expatriate men's footballers

Zimbabwean expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Men's association football forwards

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Footballers from Bulawayo

Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders men's soccer players

USL League Two coaches

Men's association football midfielders

Zimbabwean football managers