Peter Ndlovu facts for kids

Peter Ndlovu (born 25 February 1973) is a famous Zimbabwean football coach and former player. He was known as a great striker and winger. He played professionally from 1988 until 2011.

Peter Ndlovu is especially famous for his time playing in England. He played in the Premier League for Coventry City. He also played for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, and Sheffield United. Later in his career, he played in his home country, Africa, for teams like Highlanders and Mamelodi Sundowns.

He played for his country, Zimbabwe, 81 times and scored 37 goals. After he stopped playing, Peter became a coach. He worked as an assistant manager for the Zimbabwe national team. He then became the team manager for Mamelodi Sundowns.

Early Life and Football Beginnings

Peter Ndlovu was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on February 25, 1973. He grew up in the Makokoba area. He went to Lotshe Primary School and Mzilikazi High School. Peter started playing football on the streets and for his school teams. He also played for his hometown club, Highlanders, before moving to England in 1991.

Playing Career in England

Coventry City: Making History

Peter Ndlovu joined Coventry City in July 1991. He quickly made a big impression. He scored a goal against Arsenal and a winning goal against Aston Villa. Fans loved him for his exciting style of play.

On August 19, 1992, Peter made history. He became the first African footballer to play in the new English Premier League. In the 1992–93 season, Coventry City had a strong start. They even briefly topped the league table. Peter was a key player in their fast and attacking team. He scored a memorable goal against Norwich City that was named "Goal of the Month."

In the 1993–94 season, Coventry City had another great start. They won 3–0 against Arsenal at their home ground, Highbury. Peter played a big part in this victory. It was even rumored that Arsenal offered a lot of money for him, but Coventry City said no. Peter stayed with the club and continued to score amazing goals. One of his most famous achievements was scoring a hat-trick at Anfield against Liverpool. He was the first away player to do this in 30 years!

Coventry City fans called him 'Nuddy'. He also had nicknames like 'The Bulawayo Bullet' and Nsukuzonke. This isiNdebele word means he could "turn on the style every time he played."

Birmingham City: Success in the First Division

In July 1997, Peter Ndlovu moved to Birmingham City. He was signed for £1.6 million. Fans at Birmingham City thought he was a successful player for them. He helped the team reach the play-offs twice in the Nationwide Division One. This was a step below the Premier League.

He also spent some time on loan at Huddersfield Town in 2000. There, he scored two goals in his very first game. After returning to Birmingham, he helped them reach the semi-final of the League Cup.

Sheffield United: More Cup Runs

In February 2001, Peter joined Sheffield United. Fans there also called him 'Nuddy'. Playing on the right side of midfield, he helped Sheffield United reach two major cup semi-finals. They also made it to the final of the First Division play-offs in the 2002–03 season.

He scored the winning goal against Leeds United in the Worthington Cup in 2002. In the 2003–04 season, he scored three goals in one game against Cardiff City. Peter left Sheffield United in 2004. Overall, he scored more than 90 goals in his 12 seasons in the top two English football leagues.

Playing in South Africa

After leaving England, Peter Ndlovu signed with Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa in 2004. He later played for Thanda Royal Zulu. He left Thanda Royal Zulu in 2009 after they were moved down to a lower division. He then took a break from playing football for two years.

Coaching Career

In 2011, Peter Ndlovu started his coaching career. He became the assistant manager for the Zimbabwe national team. In 2013, he returned to Mamelodi Sundowns. This time, he took on the role of the club's team manager.

Personal Life

Peter comes from a family of footballers. His brothers, Adam and Madinda, were also international players for Zimbabwe. They all grew up playing football together in Makokoba, Zimbabwe.

Many British commentators and fans often mispronounced his last name. They would say 'Und-luv', but the correct pronunciation is closer to 'Nd-lo-vu'.

On December 16, 2012, Peter was involved in a serious car crash in Zimbabwe. He suffered several injuries, including internal injuries, head injuries, broken ribs, and a broken leg. Sadly, his brother Adam and a female passenger died in the accident.

Career Statistics

Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ndlovu goal.

List of international goals scored by Peter Ndlovu

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	25 August 1990	Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana	Zambia	1–3	1–3	1990 SADCC Tournament
2	26 August 1990	Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana	Botswana	7–0	7–0
3	16 August 1992	Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	South Africa	3–1	4–1	1994 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4				4–1
5	20 December 1992	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Egypt	1–0	2–1	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
6	31 January 1993	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Angola	2–1	2–1	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
7	13 November 1994	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Zaire	2–1	2–1	1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
8	23 April 1995	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Malawi	1–0	1–1	1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9	19 April 1998	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Namibia	4–1	5–2	1998 COSAFA Cup
10	24 May 1998	Estádio da Machava, Maputo, Mozambique	Mozambique	1–0	2–0	1998 COSAFA Cup
11	31 July 1999	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Senegal	1–0	2–1	2000 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
12	9 April 2000	Barthélemy Boganda Stadium, Bangui, Central African Republic	Central African Republic	1–0	1–0	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
13	23 April 2000	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Central African Republic	2–0	3–1	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
14	15 July 2000	Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe	Seychelles	5–0	5–0	2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
15	3 September 2000	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	DR Congo	2–0	3–2	2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
16	24 February 2001	Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso	Burkina Faso	1–0	2–1	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
17				2–0
18	24 March 2001	Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho	Lesotho	1–0	1–0	2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
19	5 May 2001	FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa	South Africa	1–2	1–2	2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
20	12 October 2002	Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea	Eritrea	1–0	1–0	2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
21	30 March 2003	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Seychelles	1–0	3–1	2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
22				3–1
23	5 July 2003	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Eritrea	1–0	2–0	2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
24				2–0
25	31 August 2003	Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe	Swaziland	1–0	2–0	2003 COSAFA Cup
26				2–0
27	5 October 2003	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Malawi	2–0	2–0	2003 COSAFA Cup
28	12 October 2003	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Mauritania	3–0	3–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
29	25 January 2004	Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia	Egypt	1–0	1–2	2004 Africa Cup of Nations
30	29 January 2004	Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia	Cameroon	1–0	3–5	2004 Africa Cup of Nations
31				2–3
32	27 June 2004	Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland	Swaziland	2–0	5–0	2004 COSAFA Cup
33				4–0
34				5–0
35	3 July 2004	Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda	Rwanda	1–0	2–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
36	5 June 2005	National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe	Gabon	1–0	1–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
37	19 June 2005	Ahmed Zabana Stadium, Oran, Algeria	Algeria	2–2	2–2	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification

See also

In Spanish: Peter Ndlovu para niños