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Elasto Kapowezha

Zimbabwean association footballer

Elasto Kapowezha

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Biography

Elasto Lungu Kapowezha (born 21 July 1974) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early life

Kapowezha attended Churchill High School.

Club career

He appeared in two Ekstraklasa fixtures for GKS Tychy in the 1995–96 season, and played five league games for Lech Poznań in the following campaign.

In 2006, he signed for South African side FC AK.

International career

Kapowezha represented Zimbabwe internationally at youth level, where he was regarded as an important player as Zimbabwe achieved second place at the 1995 All-Africa Games. He was capped once for Zimbabwe, at the 1998 COSAFA Cup.

Style of play

Kapowezha mainly operated as a midfielder.

Post-playing career

Kapowezha obtained a degree in sports management and a certificate in business management from the University of South Africa.

After retiring from professional football, Kapowezha worked as a life skills coach.

Personal life

Kapowezha was previously known as Elasto Lungu.

Kapowezha obtained permanent South Africa residency, having lived in the country for over twelve years. He is the father of Zimbabwean footballer Elasto Kapowezha Jr.

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Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1970 to 1999

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1974 births

Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski players

Ekstraklasa players

Expatriate men's footballers in Poland

Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa

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https://www.herald.co.zw/elasto-remains-grateful-to-copa-coca-cola/

https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/elasto-lungu-kapowezha/#wac_660x40_top

https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2013/03/kapowezha-to-redeem-fc-ak/

https://www.chronicle.co.zw/kapowezha-ready-for-team-management-role/

https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/76902.html

https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2012/10/kapowezha-bounces-back/

https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2012/11/kapowhezha-calls-time/

https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2013/02/kapowezhas-new-role/

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