Muzi Tsabedze

Muzi Tsabedze
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Manzini Sea Birds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Manzini Sea Birds
International career‡
2014–2017 Eswatini U20
2015 Eswatini U23
2020– Eswatini 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 05:15, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

Muzi Tsabedze (born 23 September 1998) is a Liswati footballer who plays as a forward for Manzini Sea Birds and the Eswatini national team.

Club career

Tsabedze played his first season of top-flight football in 2012–13 with the newly promoted Manzini Sea Birds, notably scoring in a victory over 12-time champions Mbabane Highlanders.[1] The following season he scored a gamewinner against Manzini Wanderers, another giant of Swazi football.[2] After years of struggling at the bottom of the table, the team was finally relegated after the 2016–17 season.

In the second-tier, Tsabedze led the Manzini Sea Birds to a league title in 2017–18 and promotion back into the MTN Premier League.[3][4] He also earned league player of the year honors after finishing as the joint-top scorer with 14 goals.[3][5] On 2 December 2018 Tsabedze scored in a 4–1 win over Manzini Wanderers and earned man of the match honors; the Times of Swaziland called him "eccentric" and "a handful with his pace and skill."[6]

Tsabedze scored 18 goals in the 2021–22 Premier League of Eswatini season.[7]

International career

Tsabedze received his first callup to the Eswatini under-20s at the age of 15.[8] He later played a significant role at the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup in Zambia, scoring against Malawi and Uganda in group play.[9][10] He also represented the Eswatini U23s during 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification, netting a goal against Zimbabwe.[11]

Tsabedze was called up to the senior national team ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[12] He made his debut in a Group I fixture against Congo on 12 November 2020, replacing Phiwayinkhosi Dlamini during the 2–0 loss.[13]

Career statistics

International

As of 16 June 2026[13]
Eswatini
YearAppsGoals
202010
202220
202520
Total50

Honours

Club

Manzini Sea Birds
  • National First Division: 2017–18

Individual

  • National First Division player of the season: 2017–18[5]
  • National First Division top scorer: 2017–18 (shared)[3]
  • 8Bet Trade Fair Cup top scorer: 2025[14][15]

References

  1. ↑ Ntiwane, Dumisani (10 April 2013). "Low-Landers in sea of heartbreak!". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Magongo, Bhekisisa (9 September 2013). "Woeful Wanderers left at sea!". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Swaziland 2017/18". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ↑ Ntiwane, Qondile (14 May 2018). "SEA BIRDS CROWNED MTN NFD CHAMPS". Eswatini Observer. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. 1 2 "MANDLA PALMA AND MUZI TSABEDZE ARE THE BEST PLAYERS FOR THE 2017/18 FOOTBALL SEASON". Eswatini Football Association. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Dlamini, Lwazi (3 December 2018). "SEA BIRDS FOUR-GOOD FOR HAPLESS 'WESLIANS'". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "'SAVIOLA' TOP SCORER, E12 000 RICHER". Africa Press. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Nzima, Ashmond (19 April 2014). "GCINIZWI, SEA BIRDS' MUZI JOIN UNDER-20S". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "MALAWI DEFEAT SWAZILAND IN COSAFA U-20 OPENER". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Zambia held by Malawi to put semifinal place in doubt". Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Young Warriors march on". The Herald. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  12. ↑ Gwebu, Sabelo (9 November 2020). "Felix in Sihlangu plane to Congo". Independent News Eswatini. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  13. 1 2 Muzi Tsabedze at National-Football-Teams.com
  14. ↑ Mkhabela, Melusi (9 September 2025). "Muzi beats 'Sikhali' in top scorers' race". Times of Eswatini. Retrieved 17 June 2026 – via PressReader.(subscription required)
  15. ↑ Jele, Sanele (8 September 2025). "Nsingizini Hotspurs: Champions of the 8Bet Trade Fair Cup, E630k richer". Times of Eswatini. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
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