Prosper Padera (born 9 October 2006) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki and the Zimbabwe national team.
Career Padera played for Mutare-based Majesa Academy and Harare-based Prime Time Academy in his native Zimbabwe, before joining Brooke House College in the United Kingdom on a scholarship in 2023. He also trialed for Brentford.NEW: Zim teen prodigy has EPL suitor, heraldonline.co.zw, 29 November 2023Zim prospect at Brentford, heraldonline.co.zw, 7 December 2023
In December 2024, Padera moved to Finland and signed with Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki on a four-year deal.Prosper Padera SJK:n keskikentälle, sjk.fi, 19 December 2024Prosper Padera seals 4-year deal with Finland side, heraldonline.co.zw, 1 December 2024 He made his debut in Veikkausliiga on 2 May against KuPS.
International career
On 11 December 2025, Padera was called up to the Zimbabwe squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsZimbabwe202540Total40
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