Anwar Shakunda
Anwar Sidali Shakunda (Somali: Anwar Siid Cali; born 12 April 1999) is a Somali footballer who plays as a forward for Elman and the Somalia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anwar Sidali Shakunda | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Somalia | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Jeenyo United | |||
| 2018– | Elman | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019– | Somalia | 3 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:00, 15 September 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:00, 15 September 2019 (UTC) | |||
Club career
In 2018, Shakunda signed for Elman, joining from Jeenyo United.[1] Shakunda was the Somali First Division top scorer in both 2018 and 2019.[2]
International career
On 5 September 2019, Shakunda made his debut for Somalia, scoring in a 1–0 win against Zimbabwe, marking Somalia's first ever FIFA World Cup qualification victory.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Somalia's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2019 | El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti[note 1] |  | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF First Round |
Notes
- Played in Djibouti due to security concerns from the ongoing civil war.
References
- "Kooxda Kubadda Cagta ee Elman ayaa 5-1 uga adkaatay Kooxda Kubadda Cagta Madbacadda Kulan ka Tirsan Horyaalka Soomaaliya" (in Somali). Allbalcad. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- "Anwar Sayid Cali Oo Loogu Yeeray Xulka Qaranka Soomaaliya" (in Somali). Laacib Sports. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- "Somalia vs. Zimbabwe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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