2,750Reputation
24Players
£0Balance

Players

24
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Andrew Mbeba D (RC)25Zimbabwe — 93107 £30,177Dec 2025
Ariel Sibanda GK36Zimbabwe — 9095 £2,161Dec 2025
Mason Mushore DM22Zimbabwe — 85108 £59,327Dec 2026
McKinnon Mushore AM (R)24Zimbabwe — 8288 £54,950Dec 2026
Reward Muza GK26Zimbabwe — 8081 £37,537Dec 2026
Arthur Ndlovu D (C)29Zimbabwe — 8090 £18,319Dec 2025
Prince Ndlovu AM (C)19Zimbabwe — 8090–120 £50,050Dec 2026
Brighton Ncube ST (C)26Zimbabwe — 7887 £25,050Dec 2026
Mvelo Khoza D (C)20Zimbabwe — 7880–110 £16,452Dec 2025
Raphael Pitisi GK22Zimbabwe — 76112 £12,185Dec 2025
Marvin Sibanda DM, M (C)26Zimbabwe — 7677 £37,952Dec 2026
Atusaye Nyondo ST (C)34Malawi — 75105 £3,745—
Mthabisi Ncube ST (C)21Zimbabwe — 7580–110 —Dec 2026
Melikhaya Ncube DM, M (C)27Zimbabwe — 7482 £13,503Dec 2025
Nqobile Ndlovu D (C)26Zimbabwe — 7275 £10,962Dec 2025
Darlington Mukuli M (C)25Zimbabwe — 7286 £11,571Dec 2025
Gillian Nyathi D (C), DM23Zimbabwe — 7187 £10,047Dec 2025
Reason Sibanda ST (C)26Zimbabwe — 7071 £10,187Dec 2025
Mafious Chihwete M/AM (L)19Zimbabwe — 7070–100 £20,263Jun 2026
Luckmore Mutumbi D (L)23Zimbabwe — 6886 £6,896Dec 2025
Archford Faira D (L)25Zimbabwe — 6262 £4,207Dec 2026
Brian Mlotshwa D (C)28Zimbabwe — 6262 £4,455Dec 2026
Talent Dube D (C)23Zimbabwe — 6278 £1,812Dec 2025
Akim Nkono —21Zimbabwe — —— ——

Squad strength

Players
24
CA16
79.1
PA16
94.6
Average age
24.8
Under 21
3
Squad value (calc)
£441,808
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
13

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Best eleven

The site’s own pick (4-4-2): each slot takes the highest-ability player at least accomplished there (stored familiarity 15+), scarcest positions first. No average unless all eleven are filled.

Highest potential

Set-piece takers

Corner takers—
Free-kick takers—
Penalty takers—
Long-throw takers—

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Malvern HativagoniBulawayo Chiefs31 Dec 202585

Staff

3
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Pieter de JonghManager First TeamThe Netherlands54
Assistant Managers
Agent SawuAssistant Manager First TeamZimbabwe53
Trymore NcubeAssistant Manager First TeamZimbabwe49

Club

Full name
Highlanders FC
Short name
Highlanders FC
Nickname
Siyinqaba
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
—
Three-letter name
HIG
Nation
Zimbabwe
Stadium
Barbourfields Stadium 40,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Finances

Financial state
—
Balance
£0
Transfer budget
—
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
—
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
—
Previous profit
—
Average ticket price
-£1
Season ticket price
£0
Stadium rent (yearly)
—
Transfer embargo
28 Jan 2025 – 1 Sep 2026

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
15,000
Minimum attendance
3,750
Maximum attendance
45,000
Season ticket holders
0
Supporter loyalty
10
Supporter passion
10
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
0
Training facilities
6
Youth facilities
5
Youth coaching
9
Youth recruitment
5
Youth importance
5

Kits

Home
Away
Third
Every kit part (15)
HomeShirtShirt: Seven Stripes Plain Arms
HomeText—
HomeIcon—
HomeShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes
HomeSocksSocks: Three Top Hoops
AwayShirtShirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)
AwayText—
AwayIcon—
AwayShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes
AwaySocksSocks: Plain
ThirdShirtShirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)
ThirdText—
ThirdIcon—
ThirdShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes
ThirdSocksSocks: Three Top Hoops

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Highlanders FCFirst TeamAriel Sibanda2,750

Income deals

TypePer yearEnds
General Sponsor£740,28831 Dec 2026
General Sponsor£222,08631 Dec 2025

League position by season

1819922024 1992: 6 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1993: 1 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1994: 2 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1995: 8 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1996: 6 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1997: 6 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League 1999: 1 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2000: 1 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2001: 1 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2002: 1 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2003: 2 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2004: 2 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2005: 3 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2006: 1 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2007: 2 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2008: 8 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2009: 4 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2010: 3 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2011: 7 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2012: 2 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2013: 2 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2014: 5 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2015: 6 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2016: 3 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2017: 6 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2018: 5 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2019: 7 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League 2021: 5 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2022: 5 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2023: 5 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2024: 6 in Castle Lager Premier Soccer League

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League762006
CBZ FA Cup432023

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

31
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2024Castle Lager Premier Soccer League6/183412121048
2023Castle Lager Premier Soccer League5/18341413755
2022Castle Lager Premier Soccer League5/18341215751
2021Castle Lager Premier Soccer League5/18291112645
2019Castle Lager Premier Soccer League7/18341016846
2018Castle Lager Premier Soccer League5/18341491151
2017Castle Lager Premier Soccer League6/18341381347
2016Castle Lager Premier Soccer League3/16301181141
2015Castle Lager Premier Soccer League6/16304101622
2014Castle Lager Premier Soccer League5/1630158753
2013Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2/16301151438
2012Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2/1630971434
2011Castle Lager Premier Soccer League7/1630177658
2010Castle Lager Premier Soccer League3/1629452017
2009Castle Lager Premier Soccer League4/1630149751
2008Castle Lager Premier Soccer League8/1630815739
2007Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2/16308101234
2006Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1/16301251341
2005Castle Lager Premier Soccer League3/16301161339
2004Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2/16301451147
2003Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2/1426149351
2002Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1/1630971434
2001Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1/163813121351
2000Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1/20301191042
1999Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1/16301071337
1997Castle Lager Premier Soccer League6/16301310749
1996Castle Lager Premier Soccer League6/1630225371
1995Castle Lager Premier Soccer League8/1630177658
1994Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2/16301310749
1993Castle Lager Premier Soccer League1/1626710924
1992Castle Lager Premier Soccer League6/1426971025

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
20 Sep 2025Atusaye Nyondo—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Mafious Chihwete—TransferUnknown fee
1 Mar 2025Arthur Ndlovu—TransferUnknown fee
5 Feb 2025Malvern HativagoniBulawayo ChiefsLoanUnknown fee
27 Jul 2024Arthur NdlovuArenel Movers Football ClubLoanUnknown fee
11 Jul 2024Never RauzhiBulawayo ChiefsLoanUnknown fee
4 Mar 2024Marvelous Chigumira—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2024Reason Sibanda—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2023Raphael PitisiTriangle United FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2022Prince Ndlovu—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2022McKinnon Mushore—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2022Mason Mushore—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2022Gillian Nyathi—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2022Archford Faira—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2022Darlington Mukuli—TransferUnknown fee
12 Feb 2021Lynoth ChikuhwaMahalapye Railway HighlandersTransferUnknown fee
12 Feb 2021Andrew Tandi—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2019Reward Muza—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2016Andrew Mbeba—TransferUnknown fee
3 Feb 2015Peter Muduhwa—TransferUnknown fee
3 Feb 2015Godfrey Makaruse—TransferUnknown fee
3 Feb 2009Ariel Sibanda—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
31 Dec 2024Andrew Tandi—Transfer£0
31 Dec 2024Lynoth Chikuhwa—TransferUnknown fee
31 Dec 2024Godfrey Makaruse—TransferUnknown fee
31 Dec 2024Peter Muduhwa—TransferUnknown fee
31 Dec 2024Marvelous Chigumira—Transfer£0
30 Jul 2024Andrew TandiArenel Movers Football ClubLoanUnknown fee
20 Jul 2024Reason SibandaBulawayo ChiefsLoanUnknown fee
29 Dec 2023Mbongeni NdlovuFC PlatinumTransferUnknown fee
24 Jan 2021Peter MuduhwaSimba Sports ClubLoanUnknown fee
1 Jan 2021Reward MuzaBulawayo City FCLoanUnknown fee
31 Dec 2020Farau Matare—Transfer£0

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2,60027-£429,515—
FM26 26.2.0Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2,60023-£432,103—
FM26 26.0.0Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2,75024£0—
FM24 24.3.0Castle Lager Premier Soccer League2,80018-£396,892—
FM23 23.4.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35023-£399,052—
FM23 23.3.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35024-£399,052—
FM23 23.0.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35026-£399,052—
FM22 22.4.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35026-£395,753—
FM22 22.3.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35026-£395,753—
FM22 22.1.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35026-£395,753—
FM22 22.0.1Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35026-£395,753—
FM22 22.0.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35026-£395,753—
FM21 21.4.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35022-£422,984—
FM21 21.3.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35022-£422,984—
FM21 21.1.1Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35018-£422,984—
FM21 21.0.1Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35018-£422,984—
FM21 21.0.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35019-£422,984—
FM20 20.4.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35026£129,195£64,597
FM20 20.3.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35027£129,195£64,597
FM20 20.1.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35025£129,195£64,597
FM20 20.0.1Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35025£134,656£67,327
FM20 20.0.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35025£134,656£67,327
FM19 19.3.0Zimbabwean Premier Division2,35020£134,656£67,327
FM19 19.1.0Zimbabwean Premier Division3,50017£134,656£67,327
FM19 19.0.1Zimbabwean Premier Division3,50017£134,656£67,327
FM19 19.0.0Zimbabwean Premier Division3,50017£134,656£67,327
FM18 18.3.0Zimbabwean Premier Division3,50021£133,721£66,860
FM18 18.1.0Zimbabwean Premier Division3,50021£133,721£66,860
FM18 18.0.0Zimbabwean Premier Division3,50021£133,721£66,860
FM17 17.3.0Top League3,50031£129,205£64,602
FM17 17.0.0Top League3,50026£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Top League3,50029£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Top League3,50029£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Top League3,50029£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Top League3,50031£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Top League3,50031£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division3,50030£1£1
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division3,50030£1£1
FM13 13.3.0A Premier Division3,50028£1£1
FM13 13.0.0——0£1—
FM12 12.2.0——27£1—
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division3,50028£1£1
FM10 10.0.0——26£1—

The same FM id in each loaded build, as each build stores it.