Thomas Nyirenda (born January 28, 1986 in Zambia) is a Zambian football player who currently plays for Zanaco FC and for the Zambia national football team as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Nyirenda | ||
Date of birth | (1986-02-28) February 28, 1986 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Chililabombwe, Zambia | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Defensive Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Zanaco FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006– | Zanaco FC | ||
National team | |||
2009– | Zambia[1] | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 26, 2010 |
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.
Zambia squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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