Yidnekachew Shimangus

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Yidnekachew Shimangus
Personal information
Full name Yidnekachew Shimangus
Date of birth (1978-02-12) 12 February 1978 (age 47)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2014 Adulis Club
International career
1999–2007 Eritrea 23 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yidnekachew Shimangus (born 12 February 1978) is an Eritrean former professional footballer who played as a striker. With six goals in 23 appearances, Shimangus is his country's all-time top goalscorer and most capped player. [1]

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International career

Shimangus was a regular for the Eritrea national team virtually since its inception, and featured in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches, arguably their most successful campaign to date.

He played in two World Cup qualifying matches. [2]

Career statistics

List of international goals scored by Yidnekachew Shimangus [1]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
115 July 2000 Cicero Stadium, Asmara, EritreaFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 2–02–1 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
210 December 2000 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, RwandaFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–01–2 2001 CECAFA Cup
32 September 2006 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, KenyaFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2–12–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
421 May 2007 Althawra Sports City Stadium, Sana'a, YemenFlag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 1–01–4 Friendly
521 May 2007Cicero Stadium, Asmara, EritreaFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 1–01–0Friendly
611 December 2007 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 2–03–2 2007 CECAFA Cup

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Yidnekachew Shimangus". National Football Teams. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA [ dead link ]