“Zimbabwe youth football is failing” – AFCON 2004 hero Lazarus ‘Mali’ Muhoni speaks

Описание: Episode 38 of the Fanzone Sports Show features powerful insight, reflection and honest critique as we’re joined by:
⚽ Lazarus ‘Mali’ Muhoni – Former Warriors midfielder and part of Zimbabwe’s historic AFCON 2004 squad
🌍 Sean Smith – Football talent manager based in England
🎙️ Simba Chiminya – Star FM sportscaster

In this episode, we unpack:

⚽ Youth development under the spotlight — Lazarus and Sean explain the football development programme they’ve successfully started in the UK and why they now want to bring the same model to Zimbabwe. Lazarus doesn’t hold back on why he believes youth football in Zim is falling behind and what urgently needs fixing.

🌍 Building pathways for young Zimbabwean players — how exposure, structure and discipline can open doors to professional football abroad, and why collaboration between Zimbabwe and the diaspora is key.

🏆 Warriors AFCON 2025 review — Lazarus gives his honest assessment of Zimbabwe’s campaign, comparing today’s Warriors to the 2004 generation and highlighting what’s changed — for better and worse.

🎽 AFCON 2004 memories — from dressing-room moments to facing Africa’s elite, Lazarus reflects on his proudest career highlights and what it meant to represent Zimbabwe on the biggest stage.

🎶 From football to music — Lazarus opens up about his creative side, where his famous nicknames came from, and why he decided to venture into the music industry after football.

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