Evans Rusike
# Evans Rusike

Evans Rusike (born 13 June 1990) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward for Premier Soccer League side Supersport United in South Africa. He also plays for the Zimbabwe national team.

## Career

### Club

Rusike began his career in Zimbabwe with Kiglon in 2010, before moving to Zimbabwe Saints in 2012. Three years later, in 2015, he left his homeland for the first time as he agreed to join South African Premier Soccer League club Maritzburg United. His league debut came on 22 August against Ajax Cape Town. At the end of his first season with Maritzburg, Rusike made a total of 28 appearances in all competitions for the club.

### International

Rusike has made two appearances for the Zimbabwe national team, with his debut coming in March 2016 against Swaziland in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. His second cap came three days later against the same opponents in the same competition, a match in which he scored his first goal for Zimbabwe in a 4–0 win.

## Career statistics

### Club

    As of 18 June 2016.

Statistics :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Maritzburg United | 2015–16 | Premier Soccer League | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 |
| Maritzburg United | Total | Total | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 |

### International

    As of 1 June 2019.

| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe | 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 21 | 4 |

### International goals

    As of 1 June 2019. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.

| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | 21 June 2015 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Comoros | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2016 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 2. | 28 March 2016 | National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Swaziland | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 3 June 2018 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa | Botswana | 1–0 | 1–1 (3–1 p) | 2018 COSAFA Cup |
| 4. | 1 June 2019 | Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa | Comoros | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2019 COSAFA Cup |
