Zimbabwe: Ex-Spain-Based Star Joins Dembare

Nicholas Guyo is set for a reunion with childhood friend and ex-FC Malaga City teammate Martin Mapisa at Dynamos with his deal almost complete.

For the past five years, Guyo has been hip-hopping, just like fringe Warriors goalkeeper Mapisa, in lower Spanish division clubs, and at one point the two shared the dressing room at FC Malaga City.

Groomed at the famous Aces Youth Soccer Academy, the pair showed a lot of potential with Guyo briefly taking the domestic Premiership by storm at CAPS United in 2018.

Mapisa went straight to Spain while Guyo spent six months at the Green Machine before joining South African First Division side Ubuntu from where he reunited with Mapisa in Spain.

But after spending half a decade trying to find themselves in the lower echelons of Spanish football, Mapisa decided to retrace his footsteps back home and he penned a contract with Dynamos.

He has kept the goals for the Glamour Boys in the last six games and he is one of the top performers for Genesis Mangombe’s side.

And Guyo has followed suit with the forward expected to be registered by the Harare giants before the mid-season window in June.

“I have spent some years in Spain where I have turned out for several clubs in the lower divisions including CD Lucena, FC Malaga City, and CD Villa,” said Guyo.

“But I have decided to re-launch my career back home. I am happy to be back home. It’s been a long time since I left home so I am excited and I feel good to play for Dynamos.

“I am also happy to be reuniting with Martin Mapisa at Dynamos. I am eager to showcase myself and see what comes up next.”

The 25-year-old is expected to add some impetus to the Glamour Boys, who are looking to win their first league title since 2014.

And Mangombe believes he has what it takes to play some significant roles for DeMbare.

“Nicholas (Guyo) is certainly a good addition to the team. We are running around to have his papers in order. We know what he can give us as a team especially given what we want to achieve,” said Mangombe.

“He is one of the best players I have coached and we are working round the clock to have everything in order so that we can register him.”

Mangombe has been under immense pressure from some sections of fans who feel that the Glamour Boys have not been punching according to their weight.

They have 10 points to their name, eight behind leaders Highlanders after playing eight matches, a game less than Bosso after their duel against Chegutu Pirates was suspended due to crowd trouble.