Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bruce Musakanya | ||
Date of birth | 23 February 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Zambia | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | ZESCO United F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011-2014 | Red Arrows F.C. | ||
2014-2015 | Nkana | ||
2015-2020 | Red Arrows F.C. | ||
2020- | ZESCO United F.C. | ||
International career‡ | |||
2011– | Zambia | 31 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 January 2021 |
Bruce Musakanya (born 23 February 1994) is a Zambian professional footballer who currently plays for ZESCO United F.C. as a midfielder.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 29 November 2011 | Fatorda Stadium, Margao, India | India | 3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
2. | 4–0 | |||||
3. | 5–0 | |||||
4. | 3 August 2019 | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | Botswana | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2020 African Nations Championship qualification |
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