| Tawanda Maswanhise | |
| Fullname: | Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise |
| Birth Date: | 20 November 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Position: | Midfielder, Winger |
| Currentclub: | Motherwell |
| Clubnumber: | 55 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2024 |
| Youthclubs1: | Leicester City |
| Years1: | 2024 |
| Clubs1: | Leicester City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | Motherwell |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam1: | Zimbabwe |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 07:42, 31 October 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 20:00, 15 November 2024 |
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (born 20 November 2002) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell and the Zimbabwe national football team.
Maswanhise started his career in the academy of Premier League side Leicester City.[1]
On 6 January 2024, Maswanhise made his senior debut for Leicester as a 77th-minute substitute for Wanya Marçal during a 3–2 away win against Millwall in the third round of the FA Cup.[2] However, he was released by the club at the end of the season.[3]
On 18 August 2024, after going on trial with different clubs, Maswanhise joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He signed a short-term deal until January 2025.[4] Later on the same day, he made his debut for the club as a 58th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win against Kilmarnock in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.[5] On 11 October 2024, Motherwell announced that Maswanhise had extended his contract with the club, until the summer of 2026, with the option of an additional year.[6]
On 26 March 2024, Maswanhise made his senior Zimbabwe debut in a 3–1 loss against Kenya.
He is the son of Zimbabwean sprinter Jeffrey Maswanhise.[7] [8] [9] [10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Leicester City U23 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||||||
| Leicester City | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Motherwell | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| Career total | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 4 | |||