Simba Sithole (footballer born 1989)
This article is about the Zimbabwe international footballer known as "Hurricane". For the Zimbabwean international footballer born in 1991 who has the nickname "Gold Digger", see Simba Sithole.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simbarashe Sithole | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | SuperSport United | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007 | How Mine | ||
| 2008 | Monomotapa United | ||
| 2009 | Railstars | ||
| 2010 | Hippo Valley | ||
| 2011-2013 | How Mine | ||
| 2013-2014 | Ajax Cape Town | 7 | (0) |
| 2014- | SuperSport United | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2014- | Zimbabwe | 5 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Simbarashe "Simba" Sithole (born 5 May 1989 in Masvingo) is a Zimbabwean-international football player who currently plays for SuperSport United in the South African Premier Soccer League.
Career
In August 2013, he trialled with South African club AmaZulu F.C.[1] In January 2014 he signed for Ajax Cape Town F.C.[2]
He made his debut for Zimbabwe against Gabon on 6 January 2014,[3] scoring his first goal for his country on 25 January 2014 against Mali.[4] He was named in the Zimbabwe squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship alongside his namesake Simba Sithole.
Career Stats
International
| Zimbabwe football team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 1 February 2014[3]
International goals
- Updated to games played 25 January 2014.[3]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[4] | 25 January 2014 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africe |  Mali | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2014 African Nations Championship |
References
- ↑ Mbele, Fortune (27 August 2013). "Sithole awaits feedback from AmaZulu". southerneye.co.zw. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ "Ajax Cape Town hire How Mine’s Simba Sithole". Newsday.co.zw. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Simbarashe Sithole". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- 1 2 "Mali - Zimbabwe" (PDF). www.cafonline.com. CAF. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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