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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former Soccer Star of the Year and former Dynamos midfielder Tawanda Mparati had a stroke that left him incapacitated early this year and is yet to fully regain mobility.<\/p>\n

Mparati (37), suffered a cerebrovascular accident on April 19 and the stroke affected his left side and his ability to walk and hold things.<\/p>\n

The stroke was triggered by hypertension, his doctor, said. Mparati is now undergoing rehabilitation at home and can now move, a little bit, around his yard.<\/p>\n

The former DeMbare star lives with his wife Wendy and their three sons at their home, in Rugare.<\/p>\n

Mparati told The Herald on Friday that he requires professional help, to assist in the recovery of function and mobility, and his rehabilitation has come with huge medical costs.<\/p>\n

His wife takes care of him and when she is at work during the day, his boys attend to him. The eldest, Tatenda, is 12. Said Mparati:<\/p>\n

I am now on hypertension medication since I suffered the stroke. The doctor said my BP was very high when I had the attack.<\/p>\n

When I suffered the stroke, I couldn\u2019t walk, for close to a month but now, at least, I can walk around the house, on my own.<\/p>\n

I am feeling better, though, sometimes I experience pain on my left side, especially my hand.<\/p>\n

Mparati won the league with Dynamos, their third in a row, as the Glamour Boys won four titles, on the bounce.<\/p>\n

He last played for a club, in the lower division, owned by sportscaster Barry Manandi.<\/p>\n

Manandi and his friend, Mike Madoda, now own Division One club, Golden Eagles.<\/p>\n

He said Manandi has been playing a big part, in his recovery, and paid most of the hospital bills.<\/p>\n

Since Mparati suffered the stroke, no officials from his former club, Dynamos, have set foot at his home.<\/p>\n

His former teammate, Patson Jaure, is among the few football people, who have cared to pay him a visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Former Soccer Star of the Year and former Dynamos midfielder Tawanda Mparati had a stroke that left him incapacitated early this year and is yet to fully regain mobility. 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