William Simba

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William Simba
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23) [1]
Place of birth Belgium
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back [2]
Team information
Current team
Club NXT
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2021 Mouscron
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Mouscron 9 (0)
2022– Club NXT 40 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024

William Simba (born 26 March 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian First Division B side Club NXT. [3]

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References

  1. William Simba at FootballDatabase.eu
  2. 1 2 William Simba at WorldFootball.net
  3. William Simba at Soccerway