Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kennedy Nagoli | ||
Date of birth | 24 May 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Kwekwe, Rhodesia | ||
Position(s) | midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1995 | Jomo Cosmos | ? | (?) |
1995–1997 | Santos | ? | (?) |
1997–2002 | Aris | 116 | (7) |
2002–2003 | PAS Giannena | 10 | (1) |
2003–2004 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 31 | (6) |
2004–2006 | AEK Larnaca | 15 | (2) |
International career | |||
1991–2001 | Zimbabwe | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 2008 |
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