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]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1991-12-25) 25 December 1991 (age 30) | ||
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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 April 2021 |
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]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Zambia | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | 3 | 0 | |
2017 | 7 | 1 | |
2018 | 4 | 0 | |
2019 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 20 | 1 |
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 22 July 2017 | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2018 CHAN qualification |
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