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Fungai "Tostao" Kwashi (born 22 December 1979) is a Zimbabwean assistant football manager.
The Zimbabwe international was revealed as an assistant coach for CAPS United F.C. in 2015. According to a sports correspondent, he was inspired by his father Steve "Dude" Kwashi to coach at his former club.
Playing career
He was handed his debut at age 16 in an encounter versus Black Aces in 1996.
Studying at Greenwich University while playing for Dartford F.C., he netted 17 goals and was admired for his goal-scoring ability by the fans.
Amateur club Gravesend and Northfleet were unable to condone his illicit behavior and decided to let him go at the end of the August 2003.
An array of European and African clubs expressed desire to sign him in 2008.
Vietnam
Often benched during his time with Thanh Hoa, the club could not tolerate his weak performance and parted ways with Tostao in 2010. Also, he was becoming progressively overweight.
Kwashi claimed he had played a pivotal role and scored four goals for Xuan Thanh Sai Gon in 2012. Actually, he did not score any goals and made few appearances for the Vietnamese outfit.
Previous club Thanh Hoa thought about trialing him after he asked them if he could be paid a monthly remuneration of 1000 dollars in 2012. Eventually, they refused. After leaving Xuan Thanh Sai Gon F.C., he was bereft of job for months and lived in an African colleague's residence. Then, he returned to Zimbabwe and relied on his family for support.
When playing for V.League 2 outfit An Giang in 2013, he had to attune to a midfield position even though he spent his entire career as a forward.
Personal life
President of Vietnam Nguyễn Minh Triết officially agreed to confer citizenship upon Kwashi Tostao in 2010.