Simon Silwimba

Simon Silwimba (born 25 December 1991) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a defender for ZESCO United F.C. and the Zambia national football team.[1]

Simon Silwimba
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-12-25) 25 December 1991
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Club information
Current team
 ZESCO United
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Zanaco F.C.
2012– ZESCO United
National team‡
2010– Zambia 20 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 April 2021

Career

International

Silwimba made his senior international debut on 31 December 2010 in a 4-0 friendly defeat to Kuwait.[2] He scored his first international goal in 2017, finding the net in a 3-0 victory over Eswatini during African Nations Championship qualifying.[3]

Career statistics

International
As of matches played 19 October 2019.[4]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zambia 201010
201630
201771
201840
201950
Total201

International Goals
Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[4]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 July 2017National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia Eswatini3–03–02018 CHAN qualification

References
  1. "Zambia – S. Silwimba – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. "Kuwait vs. Zambia (4:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. "Zambia vs. Eswatini (3:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. Simon Silwimba at National-Football-Teams.com
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