Yidnekachew Shimangus
Yidnekachew Shimangus (born 12 February 1978) is an Eritrean footballer who plays as a striker for Adulis Club and the Eritrea national team. With five goals in 13 appearances, Shimangus is the country's joint all-time top goalscorer and joint most capped player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yidnekachew Shimangus | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1978 | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004– | Adulis Club | ||
| National team | |||
| 1999–2007 | Eritrea | 13 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
International career
Shimangus has been a regular for the Eritrean national side virtually since inception, and has featured in the 2008 African Nations Cup qualifiers, arguably their most successful campaign to date.
He played in 2 World Cup qualifying matches.[2]
External links
- Yidnekachew Shimangus at National-Football-Teams.com
References
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Statistics". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
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