Godfrey Walusimbi

Godfrey Walusimbi (born 3 July 1989) is a Ugandan professional footballer who most recently played for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League. At international level, he represents the Uganda national team. He is a left back however he has been played in a number of positions by Bobby Williamson for the national team. He is the first Ugandan footballer to play more than 100 international matches.[2]

Godfrey Walumsimbi
Personal information
Full name Godfrey Walusimbi
Date of birth (1989-07-03) 3 July 1989
Place of birth Kampala, Uganda
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Vllaznia
Number 5
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– Vllaznia 5 (0)
National team‡
2009– Uganda[1] 105[2] (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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.[3]

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.[4]

Gor Mahia

In December 2013, Walusimbi joined Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia where coached by former Uganda national team coach Bobby Williamson.[5]

Kaizer Chiefs

In August 2018, Walusimbi moved to South African Premier Division club Kaizer Chiefs, signing a three-year contract.[6][7] The reported cost of the transfer was around 4.4 million South African rand.[8] 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.[9] In January 2019, Walusimbi left the club, electing to return home to his native Uganda.[10][11]

Vllaznia

In September 2019, Walusimbi joined Albanian Superliga side KF Vllaznia Shkodër on a one-year contract.[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.

Career statistics

International
As of matches played on 16 July 2019[1]
Uganda national team
YearAppsGoals
200940
201090
2011131
2012132
2013110
201480
201540
201690
2017100
201870
201970
Total953

References
  1. "Godfrey Walusimbi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  2. Mamrud, Roberto (14 February 2019). "Godfrey Walusimbi - International Appearances". RSSSF.
  3. Kaweesi, Fred (19 June 2011). "Walusimbi eyes move to Sweden". New Vision. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  4. "Uganda: Godfrey Walusimbi confirms Gor Mahia interest". Starafrica.com. 20 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  5. "Gor Mahia sign Ugandan defender Walusimbi". Otieno Otieno. Goal.com. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  6. "Godfrey Walusimi joins Kaizer Chiefs". newvision.co.ug. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  7. "Walusimbi completes move to Kaizer Chiefs". kawowo.com. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  8. "BREAKING: Kaizer Chiefs complete signing of Godfrey Walusimbi from Gor Mahia". goal.com. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  9. "Free State Stars vs. Kaizer Chiefs – 18 September 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  10. "Kaizer Chiefs release Godfrey Walusimbi after signing Reeve Frosler and Daniel Akpeyi". goal.com. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  11. "Kaizer Chiefs lay-off Walusimbi". kawowo.com. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  12. Sang, Kiplagat (3 September 2019). "Godfrey Walusimbi: KF Vllaznia sign former Gor Mahia and Kaizer Chiefs defender". Goal.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  13. "The Observer - Godfrey Walusimbi keen to build on great start". Observer.ug. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  14. "Kobs engage Tanzanians". Razor.ug. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
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