2,600Reputation
27Players
-£429,515Balance

Players

27
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Andrew Mbeba D (RC)26Zimbabwe — 98102 £38,988Dec 2026
Ariel Sibanda GK37Zimbabwe — 9095 £1,960Dec 2026
Mongameli Tshuma AM (RC)24Zimbabwe — 8795 £28,215Dec 2026
Never Rauzhi AM (L), ST (C)24Zimbabwe — 8595 £26,125Dec 2026
Rainsome Pavari DM, M (C)32Zimbabwe — 8494 £26,373Dec 2027
Reward Muza GK27Zimbabwe — 8081 £14,250Dec 2026
Isaac Ngoma ST (C)31Zambia — 8088 £35,543Dec 2027
Prince Ndlovu AM (C)20Zimbabwe — 8090–120 £30,400Dec 2026
Brighton Ncube ST (C)27Zimbabwe — 7887 £8,550Dec 2026
Mvelo Khoza D (C)21Zimbabwe — 7880–110 £45,650Dec 2025
Marvin Sibanda DM, M (C)27Zimbabwe — 7677 £12,996Dec 2026
Emmanuel Saidi M (C)22Zimbabwe — 7598 £16,889Dec 2026
Shingirai Masukuta AM (R)25Zimbabwe — 7581 £12,825Dec 2026
Darlington Mukuli M (C)26Zimbabwe — 7286 £25,650Dec 2025
Brighton Makopa AM (C), ST (C)26Zimbabwe — 7280 £10,260Dec 2026
Gillian Nyathi D (C), DM24Zimbabwe — 7187 £22,275Dec 2025
Reason Sibanda ST (C)27Zimbabwe — 7071 £22,500Dec 2025
Simbarashe Musukutwa DM, M (C)30Zimbabwe — 7080 £6,819Dec 2026
Luckmore Mutumbi D (L)24Zimbabwe — 6886 £16,200Dec 2025
Tawanda Shenje D (C)24Zimbabwe — 6590 £3,847Dec 2026
Pride Zendera GK34Zimbabwe — 6264 £0Dec 2026
Archford FairaOn loan at Herentals College FC D (L)26Zimbabwe — 6262 £1,539Dec 2026
Brian Mlotshwa D (C)29Zimbabwe — 6262 £1,539Dec 2026
Talent Dube D (C)24Zimbabwe — 6278 £4,050Dec 2025
Royn Nyamono M (C)19Zimbabwe — 6070–100 £9,604Dec 2026
Benjani Jr AM (RL), ST (C)21England — 5570–100 £0Dec 2026
Akim Nkono —22Zimbabwe — —— £6,950—

Squad strength

Players
27
CA16
80.1
PA16
92.1
Average age
25.9
Under 21
2
Squad value (calc)
£429,997
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
24

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).

Staff

3
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
BenjaniManager First TeamZimbabwe47
Assistant Managers
Agent SawuAssistant Manager First TeamZimbabwe54
Trymore NcubeAssistant Manager First TeamZimbabwe50

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
-£429,515
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 Sibanda2,600

Income deals

TypePer yearEnds
General Sponsor£742,04931 Dec 2026

League position by season

11119922025 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 League2025: 11 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 Cup332019

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

League history

32
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025Castle Lager Premier Soccer League11/1834718941
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
6 Aug 2026Brighton MakopaChicken Inn FCTransferUnknown fee
6 Aug 2026Emmanuel SaidiScottland FCTransferUnknown fee
20 Jul 2026Benjani Jr—TransferUnknown fee
11 Apr 2026Isaac NgomaMines UnitedTransferUnknown fee
6 Feb 2026Simbarashe Musukutwa—TransferUnknown fee
6 Feb 2026Shingirai Masukuta—TransferUnknown fee
25 Jan 2026Rainsome Pavari—TransferUnknown fee
7 Jan 2026Pride Zendera—TransferUnknown fee
7 Jan 2026Royn Nyamono—TransferUnknown fee
7 Jan 2026Mongameli Tshuma—TransferUnknown fee
7 Jan 2026Tawanda Shenje—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2026Never Rauzhi—TransferUnknown fee
20 Sep 2025Atusaye Nyondo—TransferUnknown fee
1 Mar 2025Arthur Ndlovu—TransferUnknown fee
5 Feb 2025Malvern HativagoniBulawayo ChiefsLoanUnknown fee
11 Jul 2024Nqobile NdlovuSua Flamingoes FCTransfer£0
1 Jan 2024Reason Sibanda—TransferUnknown fee
1 Feb 2023Melikhaya Ncube—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2023Raphael PitisiTriangle United FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2022Darlington Mukuli—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 2022Prince Ndlovu—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2020Mthabisi Ncube—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2019Reward Muza—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2016Andrew Mbeba—TransferUnknown fee
3 Feb 2009Ariel Sibanda—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
15 Jul 2026Archford FairaHerentals College FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jan 2026Mason MushoreAmaZulu Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
31 Dec 2025Atusaye Nyondo—Transfer£0
31 Dec 2025Nqobile Ndlovu—Transfer£0
31 Dec 2025Arthur Ndlovu—TransferUnknown fee
31 Dec 2025Mthabisi Ncube—Transfer£0
31 Dec 2025Melikhaya Ncube—TransferUnknown fee
31 Dec 2025Raphael Pitisi—TransferUnknown fee
31 Dec 2025McKinnon Mushore—Transfer£0
28 Jul 2025Mafious ChihweteScottland FCTransferUnknown fee
20 Jul 2024Reason SibandaBulawayo ChiefsLoanUnknown fee
29 Dec 2023Mbongeni NdlovuFC PlatinumTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2021Reward MuzaBulawayo City FCLoanUnknown fee

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.