Zimbabwean football star Tino Kadewere has embarked on a fresh journey in his career, signing with Aris Thessaloniki in the Greek Super League. The 29-year-old striker finalized his move on July 22, 2025, joining the club on a free transfer from FC Nantes after a mutual contract termination.
Kadewere signed a three-year contract with Aris, set to run until June 30, 2028, with Nantes securing a sell-on clause to benefit from any future transfer. The announcement was made by both Aris Thessaloniki and FC Nantes, with Aris confirming the signing on their official website and social media, accompanied by images of Kadewere at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium.
Kadewere expressed his excitement, stating, “I am truly overwhelmed by the love I have received from the people of Aris in these first days and I am very happy to now belong to this team. We have very good players, and I’ve come to contribute and help us reach our goals in the new season.”Since his last competitive appearance for FC Nantes in the 2024–25 Ligue 1 season, Kadewere’s career has been marked by a search for stability after a challenging period.
Tino Kadewere’s Career Timeline
- 1996: Born on January 5 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
- 2013–2015: Begins professional career with Harare City FC in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League, showing early promise.
- 2015–2018: Joins Djurgårdens IF in Sweden, initially on loan, then permanently. Scores 17 goals in 54 matches, establishing himself in Europe.
- 2018–2020: Signs with Le Havre AC in France’s Ligue 2. Shines with 25 goals in 47 appearances, including 20 goals in 24 games in 2019–20, topping the Ligue 2 scoring charts.
- 2020–2023: Transfers to Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 for €12 million. Scores 11 goals in 53 appearances but struggles with injuries. Loaned to RCD Mallorca in 2022–23, scoring one goal in eight matches.
- 2024–2025: Joins FC Nantes on loan in January 2024, made permanent in July 2024. Scores four goals in 28 appearances, hampered by injuries and inconsistent form.
- 2025: Signs with Aris Thessaloniki on a free transfer on July 22, agreeing to a three-year contract.
His time at Nantes, starting with a loan from Olympique Lyonnais in January 2024 and made permanent in July 2024, was hampered by recurring injuries, limiting him to four goals and two assists in 28 appearances across Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. His final months at Nantes saw him struggle for consistent playing time, with only 12 appearances (one goal, two assists) in the first half of the 2024–25 season. In mid-July 2025, reports surfaced that Nantes were looking to offload several players, including Kadewere, as part of a squad overhaul. By July 17, French outlet L’Équipe linked him with Aris Thessaloniki, noting advanced talks for a free transfer.
Kadewere arrived in Greece on July 21, completed medicals on July 22, and signed his contract the same day.Since joining Aris, Kadewere has been integrating with the team, focusing on pre-season preparations for the 2025–26 Greek Super League, which begins in August 2025. He has been training at Aris’s facilities and engaging with the club’s passionate fanbase, expressing enthusiasm for the competitive environment and Aris’s ambitions to improve on their fifth-place finish last season. Kadewere’s move to Greece coincides with his presence in Zimbabwe for the Ramsar COP15 event in Victoria Falls, starting July 23, 2025, though this is unrelated to his transfer and likely tied to personal or representational commitments as a prominent Zimbabwean figure. With 27 caps and three goals for Zimbabwe’s national team, Kadewere aims to leverage his experience to make an impact at Aris, a club with a storied history and European aspirations.
