Sports Correspondent

Zimbabwean goalkeeper Tatenda Mkuruva has secured a new chapter in his career, leaving Michigan Stars to join Detroit City FC in the United States. Mkuruva has signed a two-year contract with his new club, which competes in the USL Championship, just below Major League Soccer (MLS).

Detroit City confirmed the transfer in a statement on March 25, announcing that Mkuruva had signed a deal guaranteeing his stay through the 2025 season, with an option for the 2026 campaign. The goalkeeper will wear the #16 jersey for Detroit City and has been training with the team since pre-season.

Mkuruva’s journey to Detroit City follows his time at Michigan Stars, where he had been based in the metro-Detroit area since 2019. He initially joined Michigan Stars ahead of their inaugural NPSL Members Cup campaign, where he faced Detroit City twice during his first season. Mkuruva quickly became a key figure at Michigan Stars, earning and maintaining the #1 goalkeeper spot from 2019 to 2024, and ultimately rising to the position of club captain.

Before his move to the US, Mkuruva made his mark in the Zimbabwean Premier League with Dynamos, before moving to South Africa’s Cape Town City and Zambia’s Buildcon. Now, he embarks on a new challenge in the US, bringing his wealth of experience to Detroit City.