🚨 Tivonge Rushesha Lands at FK Radnik Bijeljina After Reading Exit
11 July 2026, 20:21
📝 THE FULL PICTURE:
Bosnian side FK Radnik Bijeljina have officially signed 23-year-old Zimbabwean midfielder Tivonge Rushesha as a free agent-just before his Reading contract was set to expire in June 2026. The club unveiled him alongside Luka Cvetićanin ahead of the new season. Rushesha’s time at Reading came after a near-three-year stay that started in August 2023, following his release from Swansea City. He broke into the senior game with Swansea in 2019 (EFL Cup debut) but saw limited action over four seasons. At Reading, he got regular League One minutes-22 appearances-and signed back-to-back one-year extensions in 2024 and 2025. Born in Zimbabwe but raised in the UK, he chose Zimbabwe over Wales (U17 level) and was named in the Warriors’ 2026 World Cup qualifiers squad last November-though he couldn’t play due to passport delays. Radnik Bijeljina says they expect him to help achieve their season goals. No contract terms revealed.
💭 MY TAKE:
This is a smart move for Rushesha-fresh start, European football, and a chance to lock down a Zimbabwe midfield spot. Bosnian league isn’t exactly La Liga, but it’s a solid platform to build match sharpness and prove he’s ready for international duty. After years of being on the fringes at Swansea and Reading, he’s finally got a real shot to be the guy. Let’s see if he can turn this into a breakout moment-or if the passport issues haunt him again. Either way, Zimbabwe fans should be curious.