Kaitano Tembo

Kaitano Tembo

Personal information
Date of birth	(1970-07-22) 22 July 1970
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1997	Dynamos
1998–1999	Seven Stars
1999–2006	SuperSport United
International career
1997–2004	Zimbabwe	34	(3)
Managerial career
2014	SuperSport United
2018–2022	SuperSport United
2022	Sekhukhune United
2022–2023	Dynamos
2023	Richards Bay
2026	Zimbabwe (interim)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kaitano Tembo (born 22 July 1970) is a Zimbabwean retired football defender and a former SuperSport United head coach. A Zimbabwean international, he played at the 1999, 2000 and 2003 COSAFA Cup and the 2004 African Cup of Nations. He has managed clubs in South Africa.

Tembo was appointed interim national manager of Zimbabwe in April 2026, leaving the role in August 2026.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Zimbabwe	1997	9	0
	1998	5	0
	1999	3	1
	2000	3	1
	2001	2	0
	2002	2	0
	2003	7	1
	2004	3	0
Total		34	3

Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tembo goal.

List of international goals scored by Kaitano Tembo

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	18 July 1999	Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland	Swaziland	1–0	1–1 (3–4 p)	1999 COSAFA Cup
2	29 July 2000	Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa	South Africa	1–0	1–0	2000 COSAFA Cup
3	12 October 2003	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Mauritania	2–0	3–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification