Henry Joseph Shindika (born 3 November 1985 in Mwanza) is a Tanzanian footballer who currently plays for Mtibwa Sugar.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Henry Joseph Shindika | ||
Date of birth | (1985-11-03) 3 November 1985 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Mwanza, Tanzania | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Mtibwa Sugar | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | Simba | ||
2009–2013 | Kongsvinger | 91 | (3) |
2013–2014 | Simba | ||
2014– | Mtibwa Sugar | ||
National team‡ | |||
2006–2013 | Tanzania | 46 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 March 2016 |
Shindika started playing his competitive football at Simba SC in the Tanzanian Premier League. For a long time he has been the captain of the club which has its headquarters along Msimbazi Street, in Dar es Salaam.[1] In February 2009, Shindika signed his first professional contract with Kongsvinger of Norway.[2]
Shindika has also been a member of the Tanzania's national team since 2006. He has played 46 games and scored two goals for Taifa Stars, and in addition has 6 non-FIFA caps.[3]
Tanzania national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2006 | 5 | 0 |
2007 | 10 | 0 |
2008 | 8 | 1 |
2009 | 10 | 0 |
2010 | 7 | 1 |
2011 | 5 | 0 |
2012 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 46 | 2 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 7 September 2013[3]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
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1. | 20 August 2008 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | |||||
2. | 30 November 2010 | Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2010 CECAFA Cup | |||||
Correct as of 16 February 2013[4][5] | |||||||||||
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