"Girls have been disadvantaged in society" - Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba vows to fight child marriage in Zimbabwe Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Girls have been disadvantaged in society - Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba vows to fight child marriage in Zimbabwe

Marvelous Nakamba joined Aston Villa in 2019. midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has vowed to help put a stop to the evil of child marriage in his home country of Zimbabwe through his foundation. The 28-year-old, who plies his trade as a ball-winning midfielder for the -coached side, spent months on the sidelines last season due to injuries. But he continued to be a champion for vulnerable children in society through his Marvelous Nakamba Foundation. We are delighted to have taken the first step towards a journey of a thousand miles.

Works have started in the 1st phase of construction of the Marvelous Nakamba Multi purpose Sports Complex in Mahatshula, Bulawayo

We are delighted to have taken the first step towards a journey of a thousand miles.Works have started in the 1st phase of construction of the Marvelous Nakamba Multi purpose Sports Complex in Mahatshula, Bulawayo Ahead of the Day of the African Child on June 16, on Tuesday, Nakamba signed a pledge with UNICEF Zimbabwe to be a role model in the community. , he said: "I thrive to stand for what is right in society. I come from a disadvantaged background in Dhinde, Hwange, down there. I have lived in a ghetto and you know growing up, you see a lot of abnormalities going on." He added further: "I stand for what is right and I am going to use my brand to try and help in the best way possible. Girls have been disadvantaged in society since years back and we have to fight to end that."

Nakamba and his ambitions at Aston Villa

Marvelous Nakamba, who is entering his fourth season with Aston Villa, is lookibg forward to the 2022-23 season. The former midfielder missed out major chunks of last season due to a sprain, which also forced him to miss this year's CAF Africa Cup of Nations. "I am looking forward to a very exciting season next term given that I was dogged by injuries the last time out. I am very pleased with the chances that I have been given by the technical staff (at Aston Villa) and I am looking forward to keep on playing well." It was great to see you back out there on Friday, . It was great to see you back out there on Friday, . He continued: "The competition has always been very tough at the club and in the Premier League. Generally, competition is part of the game, so competition is never a new phenomenon in football. I will go back and work hard in training to improve every aspect of my game. There is always room for improvement." Nakamba made only 18 appearances across all competitions last season, picking up six yellow cards along the way. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found