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George Shaya
George Shaya (born 30 October 1946) is a former association football forward who played for Dynamos and the Rhodesian national team during the 1960s and 1970s. He is considered one of Dynamos' all-time finest players, as well as one of the best ever from present-day Zimbabwe.
Consistently performing well at club level, Shaya was named Rhodesian Soccer Star of the Year a record five times, including the inaugural award in 1969. He was also part of the Rhodesia side which unsuccessfully attempted to
the country's first-choice goalkeeper since 1962. The side also included George Shaya, who had just won the inaugural Rhodesian Soccer Star of the Year award for his strong performances up front for Salisbury Dynamos. Because of their professional commitments in South Africa, Chalmers and Grainger remained with their clubs until later.
During late 1969, the Rhodesian team played seven practice matches against local clubs and provincial XIs, and finished the series unbeaten. Chalmers and Grainger joined the squad for the last two warm-up games. Because