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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Nyirenda | ||
Date of birth | February 28, 1986 | ||
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
editHe 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.
References
edit- ^ Thomas Nyirenda at National-Football-Teams.com
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