Who Is Shumaira Mheuka? 15-Year-Old Zimbabwean English Starlet Signed By Chelsea
English Premier League Side Chelsea have made quick steps to sign Zimbabwean-British wonderkid Shumaira Mheuka on Saturday from Brighton Hove, according to The Secret Scout.
Born in England to Zimbabwean parents the 15-year-old highly rated youth player who joined Brighton Hove as a 9-year-old, has already played three games in the English U18s Premier League for the Seagulls in 2021-22 season and scored his first goal for the team when he was 14-years-old.
He has also represented England U15s at youth internationals, making his debut in April 2022, and has so far scored two goals in two appearances.
Shim Mheuka as he is known in the English football circles, comes from a solid football background. His father Malcom Mheuka was a professional footballer who like Shim, made a mark for himself when he was still a young boy.
The Dangamvura born and bred former Zimbabwe Saints central attacking midfieder introduced himself in Zimbabwe football scenes after starring for Mutare boys high in 1998 in the once prestige Copa Coca-Cola national high schools soccer tournament where they became the first high school team in Manicaland province to win the competition, before signing his first professional contract with then Harare-based premier league side Circle Cement at only 18-years-old.
During that late 90s period, Copa Coca-Cola tournament produced many top talent that included Esrom Nyandoro who was scooped by Zimbabwe Saints, Johannes Ngodzo (Highlanders), Joseph Kabwe who decided to pursue his career in America- just to name a few.
After a stinct with Circle Cement F. C, Malcom Mheuka went on to sign for one of the top clubs in the country during that time- Bulawayo based Zimbabwe Saints before moving to Gunners F. C(now Yadah F. C), under coach Moses Chunga and the managership of Wellington Mpandare (who is the current national team manager).
Shim Mheuka is considered a tremendous talent in the UK, and has all what it takes to become one of the best talents in the world.
He is still eligible to play for Zimbabwe Warriors, and with the influence from his Dad who has strong ties in Zimbabwe football – who knows, Mheuka might reconsider his alligiance at senior level and play for the Warriors, an achievement his dad would’ve been proud to have.
