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Godfrey Walusimbi
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-07-03) 3 July 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
2006–2010 SC Villa 92 (22)
2010–2013 Bunamwaya SC 34 (5)
2013 CS Don Bosco
2013 SC Villa
2014–2018 Gor Mahia 59 (6)
2018–2019 Kaizer Chiefs 10 (0)
2019–2020 Vllaznia 8 (0)
International career
2009–2019 Uganda 105 [1] (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Godfrey Walusimbi (born 3 July 1989) is a Ugandan former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is the first Ugandan footballer to play more than 100 international matches. [1]

Club career

In June 2011 Walusimbi went to Sweden for a two-week trial with Allsvenskan side BK Häcken. [2]

CS Don Bosco

In January 2013, he left Bunamwaya for DR Congo side CS Don Bosco. Having spent a few months with the team, he canceled his contract in response to the poor working conditions. He returned to his former team SC Villa. [3]

Gor Mahia

In December 2013, Walusimbi joined Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia where coached by former Uganda national team coach Bobby Williamson. [4]

Kaizer Chiefs

In August 2018, Walusimbi moved to South African Premier Division club Kaizer Chiefs, signing a three-year contract. [5] [6] The reported cost of the transfer was around 4.4 million South African rand. [7] He made his league debut for the club on 18 September 2018, playing all ninety minutes in a 2–0 away victory over Free State Stars. [8] In January 2019, Walusimbi left the club, electing to return home to his native Uganda. [9] [10]

Vllaznia

In September 2019, Walusimbi joined Albanian Superliga side KF Vllaznia Shkodër on a one-year contract. [11] He left the club at the end of the season. [12]

International career

On 4 September 2010, Walusimbi made his Uganda national team debut in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola as a replacement for the injured Nestory Kizito. [13] On 16 April 2011, he helped the Uganda U23 Team to a 2–1 first leg victory over Tanzania in the All Africa Games qualifier with excellent performance in which he created the first goal with some creative work on the left flank. [14] On 4 June 2011, he scored against Guinea-Bissau in a crucial 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game. The goal was the first in a 2–0 win for the cranes which saw them top Group J in front of a packed Mandela National Stadium.[ citation needed]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year [1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Uganda 2009 6 0
2010 12 0
2011 14 1
2012 13 2
2013 11 0
2014 8 0
2015 4 0
2016 9 0
2017 14 0
2018 7 0
2019 7 0
Total 105 3

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Mamrud, Roberto (14 February 2019). "Godfrey Walusimbi - International Appearances". RSSSF.
  2. ^ Kaweesi, Fred (19 June 2011). "Walusimbi eyes move to Sweden". New Vision. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Uganda: Godfrey Walusimbi confirms Gor Mahia interest". Starafrica.com. 20 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Gor Mahia sign Ugandan defender Walusimbi". Otieno Otieno. Goal.com. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Godfrey Walusimi joins Kaizer Chiefs". newvision.co.ug. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Walusimbi completes move to Kaizer Chiefs". kawowo.com. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  7. ^ "BREAKING: Kaizer Chiefs complete signing of Godfrey Walusimbi from Gor Mahia". goal.com. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Free State Stars vs. Kaizer Chiefs – 18 September 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Kaizer Chiefs release Godfrey Walusimbi after signing Reeve Frosler and Daniel Akpeyi". goal.com. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Kaizer Chiefs lay-off Walusimbi". kawowo.com. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  11. ^ Sang, Kiplagat (3 September 2019). "Godfrey Walusimbi: KF Vllaznia sign former Gor Mahia and Kaizer Chiefs defender". Goal.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  12. ^ Chippa deny interest in Chiefs flop, kickoff.com, 26 August 2020
  13. ^ "The Observer - Godfrey Walusimbi keen to build on great start". Observer.ug. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  14. ^ "Kobs engage Tanzanians". Razor.ug. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2019.

External links

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