Onismor Bhasera

Early life and career

Bhasera was born on 7 January 1986 in Mutare, a city in the Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe. He was part of the Lord Marlvern High School team that won the Coca-Cola Nash three times in a row between 2001 and 2003; he was also the school captain during this time. He was playing in the AYSA youth academy which trained at Lord Marlvern High School, before he joined Harare United, a club which competed in the Zimbabwean First Division, one league below the Premier League. His performances for the team brought him to the attention of South African club Tembisa Classic and he joined them for the 2004–05 season, linking up with compatriot Edward Sadomba. Bhasera featured 14 times in the National First Division, as they won promotion to the Premier Soccer League. The club, and the contracts of its players, were then purchased by the owners of Maritzburg United. His first season at the highest level of South African football proved to be very productive; he played in 27 league matches, and the club secured its place in the division for a second year. He featured regularly for the club again in the 2006–07 season, playing 26 league games. His first goal in professional competition came on 27 April 2007 in an away game against Moroka Swallows. Bhasera's club were trailing 3–0 when he scored after 32 minutes. The season was to end in disappointment as they returned to the First Division, managing just four league wins from 30 matches.

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Bhasera made his debut for Zimbabwe on 24 June 2006 against Malawi as part of a friendly tournament in Mozambique. He earned five caps at Under-17 level, nineteen for the Under-20 side, and one at Under-23 level before gaining his first cap at senior level. He was involved in all six of Zimbabwe's qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in 2008. The Warriors were undefeated in their three home games, including a 2–0 win against Namibia, but results in their away matches meant that they didn't qualify for the third round stage.

Club

As of match played on 27 April 2013

International

As of match played on 9 September 2012

Tembisa Classic Premier Soccer League play-offs: 2005 Kaizer Chiefs Telkom Knockout Cup: 2007 Super Eight Cup: 2008