{"id":48262,"date":"2026-01-24T08:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=48262"},"modified":"2026-01-24T08:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:02:06","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmuzongondi-ready-for-new-chapter-after-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/24\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmuzongondi-ready-for-new-chapter-after-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Muzongondi ready for new chapter after retirement"},"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>\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\/Muzongondi-ready-for-new-chapter-after-retirement.jpeg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Banner2image\" class=\"soccer24-banner-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Former Mighty Warriors captain Felistas Muzongondi says she is ready to start a new chapter after bringing an end to a professional football career that spanned over two decades<\/p>\n<p>Affectionately known as Figo in football circles, Muzongondi recently received recognition from the Footballers Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) for her immense contribution to the local game.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Soccer24, the former Black Rhinos Queens player says,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am truly humbled to receive this recognition, and it\u2019s an honor to be celebrated. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had and the people I have worked with because they all made this journey unforgettable,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on her career, Muzongondi highlighted the persistent challenge of limited financial backing in women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe major challenge was the lack of sponsorship in women\u2019s football, and I just wish one day they will find sponsors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, the former skipper expressed hope that the women\u2019s game will eventually receive the recognition it deserves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo far, women\u2019s football is not getting the recognition we wish for, but we are just wishing them to be recognised,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Muzongondi, who has been doubling as a player-coach, says she has already begun her transition into life beyond playing. She has completed several professional courses, including Sport Management and Strength and Conditioning, as she prepares for a coaching career.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, she is keen to use her journey to inspire young players coming through the ranks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would love to inspire the next generation by sharing my experience. Most importantly, I will tell them to enjoy the game,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related Posts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<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#Muzongondi #ready #chapter #retirement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Mighty Warriors captain Felistas Muzongondi says she is ready to start a new chapter after bringing an end to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[5799,9581,1083,1544],"class_list":["post-48262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-example-3","tag-chapter","tag-muzongondi","tag-ready","tag-retirement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48262"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48262\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48264,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48262\/revisions\/48264"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}