Henry Joseph Shindika

Henry Shindika

Personal information
Full name	Henry Joseph Shindika
Date of birth	3 November 1985
Place of birth	Mwanza, Tanzania
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Mtibwa Sugar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2006–2008	Simba
2009–2013	Kongsvinger	91	(3)
2013–2014	Simba
2014–	Mtibwa Sugar
National team^‡
2006-	Tanzania	46	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2016. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2016

Henry Joseph Shindika (born 3 November 1985 in Mwanza) is a Tanzanian footballer who currently plays for Mtibwa Sugar.

Career

Shindika started playing his competitive football at Simba SC in the Tanzanian Premier League. For a long time he has been the captain of the club which has its headquarters along Msimbazi Street, in Dar es Salaam.^[1] In February 2009, Shindika signed his first professional contract with Kongsvinger of Norway.^[2]

International career

Shindika has also been the member of the Tanzania's national team (Taifa Stars) since 2006. He has already played 24 games and scored one goal for Taifa Stars.^[3]

Career statistics

International

Tanzania national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2006	5	0
2007	10	0
2008	8	1
2009	10	0
2010	7	1
2011	5	0
2012	0	0
2013	1	0
Total	46	2

Statistics accurate as of match played 7 September 2013^[4]

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	20 August 2008	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania	Ghana	1–0	1–1	Friendly
2.	30 November 2010	Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania	Somalia	1–0	3–0	2010 CECAFA Cup
Correct as of 16 February 2013[5][6]

References

1. Bongo Five - Home
3. Henry Joseph Shindika at National-Football-Teams.com
4. "Henry Joseph Shindika". National Football Teams. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
5. Soccer-Goalkeeper scores late equaliser in Ghana friendly at uk.reuters.com
6. Tanzania (Tanganyika) - List of International Matches at rsssf.com