Godfrey Walusimbi

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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, correct as of 12:59, 8 December 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 July 2019

Godfrey Walusimbi (born 3 July 1989) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for the Uganda national team. 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]

As of match played on 5 July 2019[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
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]

  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[edit]

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