…as the Gokwe boys gun for premier league
Tinaani Nyabereka /Branton Matondo
Gokwe-is currently embracing division one football as Paramount FC aims to compete among the best in a league that carries big names thanks to Australian-based club sponsor, Jemias Ndogwedu.
Ndogwedu expressed satisfaction with the progress made towards uplifting the face of Gokwe in form of spot.
After registering a draw at home in their first league against Chapungu Fc and a 4-2 loss away at Vumbachikwe in the Central Region D1 is nothing but a good start for the club.
“We are looking at bringing entertainment to Gokwe, but our main objective is to give exposure to the talented young players in Gokwe. I am very passionate about soccer, I live soccer, eat soccer and dream soccer but every journey has its hazards.
“The challenge now is the weight on expenses. Remember there are no returns from the sponsorship, so eventually if you are an individual investor like me you end up broke,” he said.
Having been born and bred in Mutimutema village of Nemangwe, Gokwe South before moving to Australia, Ndogwedu said giving back to his community has always been his dream.
“Sponsoring a division one football team is difficult because you have to offer some remuneration to players, travelling and officials’ expenses are also on your financial schedule.
“We are still building and any form of sponsorship from the public or private sector will be important and significant enough to achieve our cause,” said Ndogwedu.
Paramount FC committee member Mesta Mudzorwi however, chronicled where the club is heading towards in terms of football.
“The club was formed way back in 2015. It started as a social club and it raised its name through its performance in the football arena. Paramount Fc has a sister team called Chipaz Academy.
“What we seek to do is to develop our community and create exposure of the talent we have in a remote area. Gokwe needs to be seen and that is what we seek to achieve. We also seek for the community, sponsoring sector and the already engaged members to credit the work on the ground.
“Paramount FC is a newly promoted team. We want to be a competitive side and as a junior team it is our wish to maintain the top half position. The team is promising and players are ready to adjust and win as much away games as possible.
“Gokwe community is overwhelmed with the presence of league football because the last time Gokwe witnessed professional soccer was in 2019 when Gokwe North FC was still part of the league before its extinction.” added Mudzorwi.
Paramount FC head coach, Noah Lunga said his team was all youthful, energetic and looking forward to make it into the big league.
“Paramount FC is among three teams newly promoted to the league, the other two being Bishopstone from Beitbridge and Loss Control Fc from Zvishavane.
“The current edition of central region division soccer league has a lot of big names on the realm but as Paramount Fc, we are confident that we are heading ahead,” he said.
