Thomas Nyirenda (born January 28, 1986, in Zambia) is a Zambian football player who currently plays for Konkola Blades and for the Zambia national football team as a defender.

Thomas Nyirenda
Personal information
Full name Thomas Nyirenda
Date of birth (1986-02-28) February 28, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Chililabombwe, Zambia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender, Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Konkola Blades
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Konkola Blades
2009–2010 Zanaco FC
2011 Konkola Blades
2012–2015 Power Dynamos
2015–2019 Ferroviário da Beira
2020–2021 UD Songo
2022– Konkola Blades
International career
2009–2013 Zambia[1] 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 26, 2010

International career

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He made his debut for the national side in 2009, playing for Zambia at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. He was the only player to miss from the spot in the quarter-final penalty shootout between his team and Nigeria,[2] as Zambia lost the game and the qualification for the semi-finals.

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