Ibrahim Shikanda

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Ibrahim Shikanda
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim Shikanda Chimwanga
Date of birth (1984-08-27) 27 August 1984 (age 38)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2005 Tusker FC 25 (4)
2005–2007 Mumias Sugar 20 (2)
2007–2008 Rock Star Tororo 12 (2)
2008–2013 Azam FC
International career
2006–2010 Kenya 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ibrahim Shikanda Chimwanga (born 27 August 1984 in Nairobi) is a retired Kenyan soccer player who currently works as assistant coach of Tanzanian Premier League side Azam FC [1]

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Career

Shikanda began his career in the youth side for Tusker FC and was 2003 promoted to the seniorside. After two years for Tusker in the Kenyan Premier League joined to league rival Mumias Sugar. He left than in summer 2007 his club Mumias Sugar to sign for Uganda's Rock Star. [2] Shikanda signed for Azam FC at the beginning of 2008. [3] In 2012, Shikanda signed for up-and-coming Conference Premier side Kettering Town. [3] [4]

International career

Shikanda has come through Kenya's ranks having featured for the U17, U20 and U23 sides before making it to the Senior team - Harambee Stars. [5]

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References

  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ibrahim Shikanda". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  2. "Ibrahim Shikanda | The Official Website of Azam Football Club Profile". Archived from the original on 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  3. 1 2 "Photo Gallery | The Official Website of Azam Football Club". azamfc.co.tz. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  4. Kihaki, Mike. "Ibrahim Shikanda parts ways with Nzoia Sugar". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  5. Ibrahim Shikanda at National-Football-Teams.com