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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 July 1989 | ||
| 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 | Villa | 92 | (22) |
| 2010–2013 | Bunamwaya SC | 34 | (5) |
| 2013 | CS Don Bosco | ||
| 2013 | 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
[edit]In June 2011 Walusimbi went to Sweden for a two-week trial with Allsvenskan side BK Häcken.[2]
CS Don Bosco
[edit]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
[edit]In December 2013, Walusimbi joined Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia where coached by former Uganda national team coach Bobby Williamson.[4]
Kaizer Chiefs
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mamrud, Roberto (14 February 2019). "Godfrey Walusimbi - International Appearances". RSSSF.
- ^ Kaweesi, Fred (19 June 2011). "Walusimbi eyes move to Sweden". New Vision. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Uganda: Godfrey Walusimbi confirms Gor Mahia interest". Starafrica.com. 20 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Gor Mahia sign Ugandan defender Walusimbi". Otieno Otieno. Goal.com. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Godfrey Walusimi joins Kaizer Chiefs". newvision.co.ug. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Walusimbi completes move to Kaizer Chiefs". kawowo.com. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "BREAKING: Kaizer Chiefs complete signing of Godfrey Walusimbi from Gor Mahia". goal.com. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Free State Stars vs. Kaizer Chiefs – 18 September 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs release Godfrey Walusimbi after signing Reeve Frosler and Daniel Akpeyi". goal.com. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs lay-off Walusimbi". kawowo.com. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Sang, Kiplagat (3 September 2019). "Godfrey Walusimbi: KF Vllaznia sign former Gor Mahia and Kaizer Chiefs defender". Goal.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ Chippa deny interest in Chiefs flop[permanent dead link], kickoff.com, 26 August 2020
- ^ "The Observer - Godfrey Walusimbi keen to build on great start". Observer.ug. 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ^ "Kobs engage Tanzanians". Razor.ug. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
External links
[edit]- Godfrey Walusimbi at Soccerway
- "Godfrey Walusimbi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
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