{"id":46827,"date":"2026-01-06T15:08:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46827"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:08:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:08:44","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignfc-platinum-announce-nine-signings-including-four-foreign-internationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/06\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignfc-platinum-announce-nine-signings-including-four-foreign-internationals\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Platinum announce nine signings, including four foreign internationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-139458\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t<!-- .entry-header -->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"478\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FC-Platinum-announce-nine-signings-including-four-foreign-internationals.jpg?resize=478%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"object-contain h-46 w-full rounded-lg  md:rounded-none md:rounded-lg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ball-in-net-191218G1050.jpg?w=905&amp;ssl=1 905w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ball-in-net-191218G1050.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ball-in-net-191218G1050.jpg?resize=768%2C424&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Ball-in-net-191218G1050.jpg?resize=478%2C264&amp;ssl=1 478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content custom-text-styles\">\n<div class=\"soccer24-advanced-banner soccer24-banner-type-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FC-Platinum-announce-nine-signings-including-four-foreign-internationals.jpeg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Banner2image\" class=\"soccer24-banner-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p>FC Platinum have announced the arrival of nine players, marking the first signings under new coach Joel Luphahla.<\/p>\n<p>The Platinum Boys will be led by Luphahla in the new season after the club parted ways with long-time mentor Norman Mapeza.<\/p>\n<p>As Luphahla\u2019s tenure begins, FC Platinum have confirmed the signing of McKinnon Mushore, who worked with the coach at Simba Bhora last season.<\/p>\n<p>The club has also secured the services of David Mangezi, Garikai Dematsika, Tadiwa Muchenje and Takunda Vereta.<\/p>\n<p>Among the foreign recruits are Malawian international Maxwell Paipi, who joins from Silver Strikers, Namibian international Tjahikika Mbakondja, Ghanaian Emmanuel Dogbey and Cameroonian goalkeeper Ekoi Manfred.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, FC Platinum have also strengthened their technical team ahead of the 2026 season. 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