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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]

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Godfrey Walusimbi

Personal information
Full name	Godfrey Walusimbi
Date of birth	(1989-07-03) 3 July 1989 (age 33)
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)
National team‡
2009–	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

Club career

In June 2011 Walusimbi went to Sweden for a two-week trial with Allsvenskan side BK Häcken.[2]

CS Don Bosco

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

In December 2013, Walusimbi joined Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia where coached by former Uganda national team coach Bobby Williamson.[4]

Kaizer Chiefs

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

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

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

International

As of match played on 5 July 2019.[1]

Uganda national team
Year	Apps	Goals
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

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

References

External links

• Godfrey Walusimbi at Soccerway
• "Godfrey Walusimbi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

На других языках

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- [en] Godfrey Walusimbi

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[fr] Godfrey Walusimbi

Godfrey Walusimbi est un footballeur ougandais, né le 3 juillet 1989 à Kampala en Ouganda. Il évolue depuis 2010 au Bunamwaya SC au Ouganda, où il occupe le poste d'arrière gauche.

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[it] Godfrey Walusimbi

Godfrey Walusimbi (Kampala, 3 luglio 1989) è un calciatore ugandese, difensore svincolato.

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