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{{short description|Zimbabwean footballer and manager (born 1973)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Peter Ndlovu
| image = 
| caption = 
| fullname = Peter Ndlovu<ref name="Hugman">{{Hugman|14419|access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|2|25|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman"/>
| birth_place = [[Bulawayo]],<ref name="Hugman"/> Zimbabwe
| height = {{convert|5|ft|8|in|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite book |title=Playfair Football Annual 1998–99 |editor1-last=Rollin |editor1-first=Glenda |date=1998 |publisher=Headline |isbn=978-0-7472-5917-6 |page=24}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]], Winger
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = 
| years1 = 1988–1990
| clubs1 = [[Highlanders F.C.|Highlanders]]
| caps1 = 
| goals1 = 
| years2 = 1991–1997
| clubs2 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| caps2 = 176
| goals2 = 39
| years3 = 1997–2001
| clubs3 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]
| caps3 = 106
| goals3 = 23
| years4 = 2000–2001
| clubs4 = → [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] (loan)
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2001–2004
| clubs5 = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]
| caps5 = 135
| goals5 = 25
| years6 = 2004–2008
| clubs6 = [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]
| caps6 = 81
| goals6 = 20
| years7 = 2008–2009
| clubs7 = [[Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.|Thanda Royal Zulu]]
| caps7 = 
| goals7 = 
| years8 = 2010
| clubs8 = Highfield United
| caps8 = 
| goals8 = 
| years9 = 2011
| clubs9 = [[Black Mambas F.C.|Black Mambas]]
| caps9 = 
| goals9 = 
| totalcaps = 504
| totalgoals = 111
| nationalyears1 = 1990–2007
| nationalteam1 = [[Zimbabwe national football team|Zimbabwe]]
| nationalcaps1 = 100
| nationalgoals1 = 37
| manageryears1 = 2011–2013
| managerclubs1 = [[Zimbabwe national football team|Zimbabwe]] (assistant manager)
| manageryears2 = 2013–2015
| managerclubs2 = [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]] (team manager)
}}
'''Peter Ndlovu''' (born 25 February 1973) is a Zimbabwean [[association football|football]] coach and former professional player who was most recently the team manager at [[South African Premier Division]] side [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]].

As a player he was as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] from 1988 until 2011, notably spending time in [[England]] and more specifically in the [[Premier League]] with [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] as well as in the [[Football League]] for [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], and [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]. The rest of his career was spent in his native [[Africa]] with  [[Highlanders F.C.|Highlanders]], [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]], [[Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.|Thanda Royal Zulu]], Highfield United and [[Black Mambas F.C.|Black Mambas]]. He was capped 81 times for his country, scoring 37 goals.<ref name="RSSSF">{{cite web |title=Peter Ndlovu |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ndlovu-intlg.html |website=RSSSF}}</ref>

Since retirement, Ndlovu has moved into coaching and has worked as assistant manager of [[Zimbabwe national football team|Zimbabwe]], before returning to Mamelodi as the club's team manager.

==Early life==
Ndlovu comes from Binga district in North Western, Siabuwa Zimbabwe. He was however born in [[Bulawayo]]. He attended [[Mzilikazi High School]].

==Club career==

===Coventry City===
Ndlovu was originally spotted by [[John Sillett]], prior to his official signing from Highlanders by [[Terry Butcher]] in July 1991. He made an immediate impact by scoring away at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and then became the toast of Highfield Road with a thunderbolt winner against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in November 1991, endearing him to the Sky Blues fans.<ref name="Jim Brown 2000">Jim Brown (2000) Coventry City: The Elite Era. Desert Island Books.</ref>

Although he would go on to play a major role at several clubs in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]], it is his time at Coventry that he is particularly known for, given the club's top-flight status at that time. He would play a significant role in two major teams, Bobby Gould's attacking team of 1992/93 and the expansive squad of the mid and late 1990s, during which time [[Ron Atkinson]] and then [[Gordon Strachan]] managed the club. Bobby Gould's team in 1992–93 are widely regarded as under-achievers, finishing 15th in the first Premier League season, having spent much of the season in considerably higher positions.

On 19 August 1992, Ndlovu made history by being the first African footballer to play in the new English Premier League. Having acquired striker [[Micky Quinn]] in November 1992 they continued what had already been a blistering start, with away wins at [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] (2–0) [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (2–1) and Wimbledon (2–1) to add to already impressive home wins against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] (2–1). By the early autumn the Sky Blues briefly topped the inaugural Premier League and would only lose five league games prior to Christmas. The addition of Micky Quinn to the squad led to further outstanding home wins against Aston Villa (3–0) and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] (5–1). In February 1993, they won 4–2 against title chasing, big spending [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]. However, a barren final few weeks of the season and a run in that would see back to back games against Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Leeds United saw them slip from fifth in the league in February to 15th in the final table. The season finished with a thrilling performance from Ndlovu in a 3–3 draw against Leeds United. Ndlovu was a key component throughout the season in Gould's fast pacey front line which included [[John Williams (footballer born 1968)|John Williams]], [[Kevin Gallacher]] (until his departure to Blackburn) and [[Robert Rosario]], who formed a worthy partnership with Micky Quinn. Ndlovu's goal against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], in a 1–1 draw in late September, was a signature piece of Ndlovu flair which earned him the Match of Day 'Goal of the month' competition.<ref name="Jim Brown 2000"/>

The 1993–94 season would see a managerial shift in the autumn as Gould resigned and was succeeded by his assistant [[Phil Neal]] - but not before the legendary curtain raiser to the second Premier League season. Bobby Gould's first day gamble would be to play without traditional full backs. This novel formation gave Ndlovu full licence to play a large part in a memorable opening day triumph in the capital. The 3–0 victory at [[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]] over Arsenal saw Micky Quinn score a hat-trick in front of the newly refurbished North Bank. It also ensured that the Sky Blues made one of their customary lightning starts to the season, so synonymous of this era. After an early Ian Wright threat on the Coventry goal, it was Ndlovu who made a darting run into the Arsenal penalty box which produced a clumsy challenge from Lee Dixon. The resulting penalty was calmly converted by Micky Quinn for the opener. The second half would see Ndlovu and [[Roy Wegerle]] lead the Gunners defence a merry dance, Wegerle in particular enjoying possibly his finest game for the club. So shocked were Arsenal by the 3–0 defeat that manager [[George Graham (footballer, born 1944)|George Graham]] cancelled the proposed post-match lap of honour at the final whistle, which was to parade their League Cup and FA Cup silverware. The explanation given by Arsenal was 'Reasons beyond the club's control!'. It is reported that Coventry rejected a £4 million offer from Arsenal for Ndlovu during the 1993–94 season - a deal which would have made Ndlovu the most expensive player signed by an English club. The dramatic resignation of Bobby Gould, after a 5–1 mauling at Loftus Road in October 1993, was reputedly inspired by the possible imminent sale of Ndlovu to a top six club.

However, Ndlovu stayed but the 11th-place finish secured that season was not repeated in the 1994–95 campaign. Phil Neal was replaced by [[Ron Atkinson]] in February. Big Ron was credited with saving the club from relegation in the spring of 1995, and brought in Gordon Strachan as his assistant. This second significant phase for Ndlovu would once again promise much - the 'new era' of big money signings heralded by Atkinson's appointment saw the arrival of Huckerby, Whelan, Salako and McAllister together with Neal's £2 million signing Dion Dublin. Big Ron provided vital impetus early on, but the following season his stylish and classy team sheet rarely 'clicked' in the traditional sense. However, Ndlovu still scored some memorable goals for the Sky Blues during this period, including the first away player to secure a hat-trick at Anfield for 30 years. Other memorable goals in Sky Blue included a vital winning goal away at Wimbledon in a relegation six-pointer and a dynamic last minute rifling winner in a 3rd Round FA Cup tie at West Bromwich Albion.<ref name="Jim Brown 2000"/>

Ndlovu gradually suffered due to inconsistency. The large and expansive side Gordon Strachan inherited, well equipped with attacking options, saw fierce competition for places from Whelan, Huckerby, Salako and Telfer. An increasingly cosmopolitan Premier league too would eventually see Coventry turn to [[Steve Froggatt]] and Moroccan internationals [[Mustapha Hadji]] and [[Youssef Chippo]] in the years following Ndlovu's departure. He was known as 'Nuddy' by Coventry City fans<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://nehandaradio.com/2012/12/17/world-reacts-with-shock-to-ndlovu-tragedy/|title = World reacts with shock to Ndlovu tragedy|date = 17 December 2012|access-date = 1 June 2015|website = Nehanda Radio|last = Robson|first = Sharuko}}</ref> and his other nicknames being 'The Bulawayo Bullet'<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.newsday.co.zw/2014/07/19/copa-coca-cola-roars-life/|title = Copa Coca-Cola roars into life|date = 19 July 2014|access-date = 1 June 2015|website = Newsday|publisher = Alpha Media Holdings}}</ref>  and '''Nsukuzonke''<nowiki/>'<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://nehandaradio.com/2012/12/29/peter-ndlovu-discharged-from-hospital/|title = Peter Ndlovu discharged from hospital|date = 29 December 2012|access-date = 1 June 2015|website = Nehanda Radio|last = Admin}}</ref> an [[Northern Ndebele language|isiNdebele]] word referring to his ability to turn on the style everytime/day he played.

===Birmingham City===
Ndlovu eventually moved to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in July 1997, signed by Trevor Francis for a fee of £1.6 million. Ndlovu is generally considered a success by Blues fans, despite failing to reach the Premiership whilst "Nuddy" was in their ranks. Ndlovu's old-school wing play helped propel the Blues to two successive play-off appearances in Nationwide Division One, though both appearances would ultimately end in semi-final defeats. He spent time on loan at [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in December 2000, where he scored twice on his debut against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1061167.stm |title=Huddersfield 3-0 Wolves |publisher=BBC |date=9 December 2000 |access-date=9 April 2019}}</ref> Upon returning to Birmingham he helped them beat [[Ipswich Town]] in the semi-final of the [[2000-01 Football League Cup|2000-01 League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/worthington_cup/1106950.stm |title=Stewart gives Ipswich edge |publisher=BBC |date=9 January 2001 |access-date=9 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/worthington_cup/1144836.stm |title=Birmingham storm into final |publisher=BBC |date=31 January 2001 |access-date=9 April 2019}}</ref> However, before the [[2001 Football League Cup Final|final]] he was released to join [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in February 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/1150426.stm |title=Woodhouse snapped up by Blues |publisher=BBC |date=2 February 2001 |access-date=9 April 2019}}</ref>

===Sheffield United===
Ndlovu also enjoyed success at [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] and was known to their fans as 'Nuddy'. With him playing on the right side of midfield, United managed to get to two semi-finals of major cup competitions, in addition to the final of the First Division play-offs in the 2002–03 season.

He scored the winning goal against [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in the 2002 [[Football League Cup|Worthington Cup]] competition and scored a hat-trick against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in 2003–04. He left the Blades in the summer of 2004 having scored 25 goals in 135 league games. In all, Ndlovu scored more than 90 goals during his 12 seasons and 338 appearances in the top two flights of the English football league.

===In South Africa===
Ndlovu signed for South African [[Premier Soccer League]] outfit [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]] during the 2004 off-season. [[Thanda Royal Zulu F.C.|Thanda Royal Zulu]] made one of their major signings before transfer window closed on the day by bringing former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Ndlovu on board. Ndlovu was released from his contract by Thanda Royal Zulu at the end of 2008–09 after they were relegated from South Africa's top division. He stayed for two years without playing football.

==Coaching career==
In 2011, Ndlovu became the assistant manager of the [[Zimbabwe national football team|Zimbabwe national team]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefootballfaithful.com/ndlovu-first-african-footballer-in-premier-league/|title=Peter Ndlovu: The first ever African footballer in the Premier League|date=26 February 2020}}</ref>

In 2013, Ndlovu returned to [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]] as the club's team manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.kickoff.com/news/36058/mamelodi-sundowns-have-appointed-peter-ndlovu-as-team-manager|title = Mamelodi Sundowns have appointed Peter Ndlovu as team manager|date = 29 July 2013|access-date = 1 June 2015|website = Kickoff|last = Lovemore|first = Moyo}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Peter's brothers, [[Adam Ndlovu|Adam]] and [[Madinda Ndlovu|Madinda]], were also international players. The brothers played on the streets of [[Makokoba]], [[Zimbabwe]], where they grew up. Peter also played in both his primary (Lotshe Primary) and secondary ([[Mzilikazi High School|Mzilikazi]]) schools and his hometown team [[Highlanders FC|Highlanders]] before joining Coventry in 1991.

His surname is commonly mispronounced by British commentators and, as a result, fans as well. Throughout his career, he was referred to as 'Und-luv', when in fact, the pronunciation of his surname is closer to 'Nd-lo-vu'.<ref name=namepron>{{cite web|url=http://hearnames.com/?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=10122&Itemid=4|title=Peter Ndlovu|publisher=Hear Names|access-date=13 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425132714/http://hearnames.com/?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=10122&Itemid=4|archive-date=25 April 2012}}</ref>

Ndlovu was left in a "critical" condition in hospital after a car crash near the [[Victoria Falls Airport]] in Zimbabwe on 16 December 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/sport/football/62829/adam-ndlovu-died-after-vehicle.html|title=Adam Ndlovu died after vehicle veered of the road|first=Gladys|last=Ncube|newspaper=The Zimbabwean|date=16 December 2012|access-date=16 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216204232/http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/sport/football/62829/adam-ndlovu-died-after-vehicle.html|archive-date=16 December 2012}}</ref> Ndlovu's [[BMW X5]] had suffered a tyre blow out which caused it to come off the road and hit a tree. He suffered internal injuries, head injuries, broken ribs and a broken leg and his brother [[Adam Ndlovu|Adam]] and a female passenger were killed.<ref name=injuries>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20747164|title=Peter Ndlovu seriously injured in car crash which kills brother|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 December 2012|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref> Ndlovu subsequently faced trial the following March for [[culpable homicide]], with the prosecution claiming he was responsible for failing to control his car properly.<ref name="trial">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21536702 |title=Peter Ndlovu to face trial over fatal Zimbabwe car accident|first=Steve|last=Vickers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 February 2013|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref> He was acquitted in April 2013, with the court citing a lack of evidence to prove Ndlovu's responsibility.<ref name="not guilty">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22129101 |first=Steve |last=Vickers |publisher=BBC Sport|title=Peter Ndlovu acquitted of culpable homicide in crash trial|date=12 April 2013|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref>

In 2023, Ndlovu was involved in a legal dispute over child maintenance, during which he stated that he had 13 children.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/peter-ndlovu-ex-premier-league-star-has-13-children-and-cant-afford-child-support-for-2/|title=Peter Ndlovu: Ex-Premier League ace can't afford child support for 2 of his 13 children|first=James|last=Stroud|date=10 February 2023|accessdate=3 May 2023|website=GiveMeSport}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
:''Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ndlovu goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Peter Ndlovu<ref name="RSSSF"/>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1
| 25 August 1990 || [[Botswana National Stadium]], [[Gaborone]], Botswana || {{fb|ZAM|1964}} || align="center"|1–3 || align="center"|1–3 || rowspan="2"|1990 SADCC Tournament
|-
| align="center"|2
| 26 August 1990 || Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana || {{fb|BOT}} || align="center"|7–0 || align="center"|7–0
|-
| align="center"|3
| rowspan="2"|16 August 1992 || rowspan="2"|[[Rufaro Stadium]], [[Harare]], Zimbabwe || rowspan="2"|{{fb|RSA|1982}} || align="center"|3–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1 || rowspan="2"|[[1994 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|4 || align="center"|4–1
|-
| align="center"|5
| 20 December 1992 || [[National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe)|National Sports Stadium]], [[Harare]], Zimbabwe || {{fb|EGY}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || [[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|6
| 31 January 1993 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|ANG}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|7
| 13 November 1994 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|ZAI}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || [[1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|8 
| 23 April 1995 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|MWI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || 1996 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|9
| 19 April 1998 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|NAM}} || align="center"|4–1 || align="center"|5–2 || [[1998 COSAFA Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|10
| 24 May 1998 || [[Estádio da Machava]], [[Maputo]], Mozambique || {{fb|MOZ}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 1998 COSAFA Cup
|-
| align="center"|11
| 31 July 1999 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|SEN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || [[2000 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|12 
| 9 April 2000 || [[Barthélemy Boganda Stadium]], [[Bangui]], Central African Republic || {{fb|CAR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|13
| 23 April 2000 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|CAR}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|14
| 15 July 2000 || [[Barbourfields Stadium]], [[Bulawayo]], Zimbabwe || {{fb|SEY}} || align="center"|5–0 || align="center"|5–0 || [[2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|15
| 3 September 2000 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|COD|1997}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–2 || 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|16 
| rowspan="2"|24 February 2001 || rowspan="2"|[[Stade Général Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana|Stade Municipal]], [[Bobo-Dioulasso]], Burkina Faso || rowspan="2"|{{fb|BFA}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1 || rowspan="2"|2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|17
| align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|18 
| 24 March 2001 || [[Setsoto Stadium]], [[Maseru]], Lesotho || {{fb|LES|1987}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|19
| 5 May 2001 || [[FNB Stadium]], [[Johannesburg]], South Africa || {{fb|RSA}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–2 || 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|20
| 12 October 2002 || [[Cicero Stadium]], [[Asmara]], Eritrea || {{fb|ERI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|21
| rowspan="2"|30 March 2003 || rowspan="2"|National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || rowspan="2"|{{fb|SEY}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|22
| align="center"|3–1
|-
| align="center"|23
| rowspan="2"|5 July 2003 || rowspan="2"|National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || rowspan="2"|{{fb|ERI}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|24
| align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|25
| rowspan="2"|31 August 2003 || rowspan="2"|Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe || rowspan="2"|{{fb|SWZ|name=Swaziland}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|[[2003 COSAFA Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|26
| align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|27
| 5 October 2003 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|MWI}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2003 COSAFA Cup
|-
| align="center"|28 
| 12 October 2003 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|MTN|1959}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]] 
|-
| align="center"|29
| 25 January 2004 || [[Stade Taïeb Mhiri]], [[Sfax]], Tunisia || {{fb|EGY}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–2 || [[2004 Africa Cup of Nations]]
|-
| align="center"|30 
| rowspan="2"|29 January 2004 || rowspan="2"|Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia || rowspan="2"|{{fb|CMR}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–5 || rowspan="2"|2004 Africa Cup of Nations
|-
| align="center"|31 
| align="center"|2–3
|-
| align="center"|32 
| rowspan="3"|27 June 2004 || rowspan="3"|[[Somhlolo National Stadium]], [[Lobamba]], Swaziland || rowspan="3"|{{fb|SWZ|name=Swaziland}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|5–0 || rowspan="3"|[[2004 COSAFA Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|33 
| align="center"|4–0
|-
| align="center"|34
| align="center"|5–0
|-
| align="center"|35 
| 3 July 2004 || [[Amahoro Stadium]], [[Kigali]], Rwanda || {{fb|RWA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|36 
| 5 June 2005 || National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe || {{fb|GAB}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|37 
| 19 June 2005 || [[Ahmed Zabana Stadium]], [[Oran]], Algeria || {{fb|ALG}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–2 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}

==Bibliography==

{{refbegin}}
*{{cite book|title=Coventry City: The Elite Era|last=Brown|first=Jim|year=2000|publisher=Desert Island Books|isbn=978-1-874287-36-0}}
{{refend}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Soccerbase|5786}}
* [https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ndlovu-intlg.html Peter Ndlovu – International Goals] at [[RSSSF]]

{{Zimbabwe Squad 2004 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Zimbabwe Squad 2006 Africa Cup of Nations}}

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