Zimbabwean international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba (21) has been rewarded for his recent good performances for his Dutch side Vitesse by being voted Player of the Month.

Vitesse play in the Netherlands top flight the Eredivisie.

Nakamba hardly saw much first team action last season but things have been different this year and has played in all of Vitesse’s first five games this season.

A statement on the Vitesse website read: Marvelous Nakamba is elected by supporters on Vitesse.nl Player of the month of August.

According to Vitesse Nakamba secured 39% of the votes just managing to beat club captain captain Guram Kashia.

Nakamba joined Vitesse in 2014 after spending two years at French side Nancy.Locally he has turned out for Bantu Rovers and Highlanders juniors.

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