GLASGOW, Scotland – Zimbabwe international defender Munashe Garananga has joined Scottish side Hibernian from Danish Superliga holders FC Copenhagen on loan for the rest of the season.
The centre-back has been capped 17 times by Zimbabwe and featured twice at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in December.
Garananga’s rapid rise has taken the Zimbabwean from KV Mechelen in Belgium to earn a €4 million move to Copenhagen.
The 25-year-old has won league and cup doubles in both Moldova and Denmark – with Sheriff Tiraspol and Copenhagen, respectively – and has experience in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League.
Hibernian head coach David Gray commented: “I’m really pleased to add a player of Gara’s quality to the squad on Deadline Day.
“He has got some fantastic attributes which will stand him in good stead for this league. He is a quick, aggressive centre-back who is comfortable in possession and playing out from the back.
“I’m looking forward to him joining the group and he is another strong addition to the team.”
Hibernian FC Sporting Director Malky Mackay added: “We are delighted to be able to bring in an international player of Gara’s calibre from such an established club.
“I would like to thank Sporting Director, Nils Koppen, and all at FC Copenhagen who were involved in a very amicable and smooth deal.
“It was important for us that we brought another experienced player to the club in this window, and we are all looking forward to watching him in action between now and the end of the season.”
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