VITAL STATICS OF FORMER HIGHLANDERS GREATS

By Seth Mangena

Name : Blessing Gumiso

Age : 47 yeas

Height : 1.7 metres

Jersey number : 2

Favourite label : any good design

Type of Car : Ford Focus

Source of Income: Coaching

Favourite Food : Pap and roasted beef

Favourite Colour: Black

Number of clubs played for: 5

Name of the clubs

Highlanders

Sporting Lions

Masvingo United

Amazulu

Effile Wildcats

Mwana Africa

At what Age did you start playing football?

I started playing football when I was eight years old in Mutare

Qualifications:

Germany Grassroots Junior 1

Four Trekkers Grassroots R.S.A

Spain Grassroots Level 2

How did you end up playing for Highlanders?

I was not invited to Highlanders, I left Mutare for Bulawayo with hope that I was going for trials but I was not in possession of a letter that I was going for trials.

Marital Status: Married to Patience Chimoyo

Number of Kids: 2

Nino 17 and Owami 11

Chill Spot: Any place as long there is braaing area and Splash Music

Best Coach: Rahman Gumpo, he gave me the chance as an unknown person. I was included into the squad that won four league titles and countless trophies for Tshilamoya.

What do you Value most in Life?

I value my parents for giving birth to me

What made you quit football?

I did not quit football; I retired so that I could coach young aspiring footballers. I am already coaching juniors but chances are high that will be coaching seniors soon. Currently I am coaching Acacia School in Johannesburg and I also formed Northriding Grassroots Soccer Development where I train kids.

Role Model

Former England International player Paul Ince, he is my role model .I have been emulating him ever since I started playing and now I am coaching.