BJ Banda

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BJ Banda
Personal information
Full name Billy Banda Jr
Date of birth (1998-06-01) June 1, 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Institute
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018 Finn Harps 18 (4)
2018–2021 Letterkenny Rovers
2021–2022 Ballinamallard United
2023 Larne 4 (0)
2023 Finn Harps 15 (3)
2024– Institute 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Billy Banda Jr (born 1 June 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Institute.

Contents

Early life

Banda is a native of County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. [1]

Education

Banda attended the Royal and Prior School in the Republic of Ireland. [2]

Career

Banda played for Northern Irish side Ballinamallard United, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [3] [4]

Style of play

Banda mainly operates as a striker.

Personal life

Banda has a sister. [5]

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References

  1. "Winning fans,getting goals and winning games-BJ Banda". fermanaghherald.com.
  2. "How BJ Banda became an overnight hero in Irish football". the42.ie.
  3. "BJ Banda thanks boss Harry McConkey for reviving career". belfastlive.co.uk.
  4. "Tiernan Lynch eager to see how BJ Banda can adapt". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  5. "BJ Banda: "I didn't like that…One goal changed the way people were with me"". donegaldaily.com.