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Peter Ndlovu biography, career and net worth

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  • He is a former professional footballer from Zimbabwe
  • He won the 1994 African Cup of Nations Golden Boot
  • In his early career, he played as a striker and spent most of his time in England with Coventry City, Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United.

Peter Ndlovu is a Zimbabwean former footballer and coach whose net worth in 2024 is estimated to be about $ 1 million based on his career earnings.

Ndlovu is currently a manager and most recently coached South African Premier Division side Mamelodi Sundowns. In his early career, he played as a striker and spent most of his time in England with Coventry City, Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United.

He later moved back to Africa where he played for Highlanders, Mamelodi Sundowns, Thanda Royal Zulu, Highland United and Black Mambas.

Ndlovu retired from playing football and has since moved to be a coach and also worked as an assistant manager of Zimbabwe before he became a team manager for the club.

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Peter Ndlovu Biography

Full name 

Peter Ndlovu

Age 50 years old
Height 1.73 m
Place of birth Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Date of birth February 25 1973
Nationality Zimbabwean
Occupation Footballer
Source of wealth Football earnings
Marital status Single

Net Worth

Peter’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million based on his career earnings. Ndlovu played for Birmingham City on a transfer fee worth $5 million. He then moved to Huddersfield on an unidentified fee but higher than the latter.

After retiring from playing football, he became a coach and his estimated salary at Mamelodi Sundowns was between $50,000 to $100,000.

In addition to his career earnings, he also had endorsement deals and also earned bonuses and prize money. These have greatly had an impact on his net worth.

Personal Life

Peter Ndlovu was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on February 25 1973 and was raised by his mother and grandmother. He has two siblings, Adam and Madinda both of whom are international footballers.

The former striker then began his career at Highlanders club in Zimbabwe. His performance was excellent and this paved the way for him to England where he played for Coventry City.

Peter Ndlovu

Peter Ndlovu. Photo/Breaking The Lines

He spent six seasons at Coventry City helping the club reach the FA Cup final and later joined Birmingham City where he spent three seasons before moving to Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United.

Ndlovu then left for South Africa as a player for Mamelodi Sundowns. He retired from playing football in 2011 and has since been a coach.

The player was married to Sharon Dee, a gospel singer and they had two children. However, the couple divorced on allegations of Ndlovu’s infidelity. According to sources on the web, Ndlovu has 13 children.

Career

Peter Ndlovu has had a successful football career both as a player and as a coach.

He started playing in Zimbabwe for Highlands United and that was a door opener for him as his performance made him get an invitation to England.

In England, the striker joined club Coventry where he stayed for six seasons helping them reach the FA Cup and was named the PFA Young Player of the Year.

The striker moved to Birmingham City for a fee of $5 million where he spent three seasons and to Huddersfield Town.

His performance was extremely wanting and the clubs around were all interested in him. From Huddersfield, Ndlovu moved to Sheffield United for two seasons and later returned to South Africa to play for Mamelodi Sundowns.

Peter Ndlovu

Peter Ndlovu. Photo/Marca.com

On leaving South Africa, he came back to Africa where he played for several clubs and it was not long before his retirement. Since his retirement, Ndlovu has worked as a coach and was recently the team manager at the Mamelodi Sundowns.

His football career has been very successful and here we focus on his most notable achievements in the profession:

  • He was the African Footballer of the Year in 1992
  • He won the FA Cup runner-up in 1993
  • He won the African Cup of Nations Golden Boot in 1994
  • He was named the Player of the Season in 2004
  • He was nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award in 2013

Luxury Collection

According to some online sources, Ndlovu owns a house in South Africa and he also owns a BMW X5 cr. However, it is also possible that he owns more cars and property in Zimbabwe as his net worth allows him.

FAQs

How old is he?

50 years old

What is his net worth in 2024?

$1 million

What is he doing in 2024?

He is a coach

Is he married?

Divorced

Does he have children?

Yes.

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