Dickson Choto

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Dickson Choto
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Choto in 2011 with Legia Warsaw
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-03-19) 19 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Wedza, Zimbabwe
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000 Darryn Textiles Africa United
2001–2002 Górnik Zabrze 12 (0)
2002–2003 Pogoń Szczecin 10 (0)
2003–2013 Legia Warsaw 145 (4)
International career
2000–2007 Zimbabwe 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dickson Choto (born 19 March 1981) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Contents

International career

Choto appeared for the Zimbabwe national team in the 2004 African Cup of Nations, [1] and was not called up for 2006 African Cup of Nations. [2] [3]

Honours

Legia Warsaw [4]

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References

  1. "Football photographic encyclopedia, footballer, world cup, champions league, football championship, olympic games & hero images by sporting-heroes.net". sporting-heroes.net. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. "African Cup of Nations 2006: Group D". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. Legionisci.com. "Choto nie dostał powołania – legionisci.com" (in Polish). Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. "Dickson Choto". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 March 2024.