Yidnekachew Shimangus

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Yidnekachew Shimangus
Personal information
Full name Yidnekachew Shimangus
Date of birth (1978-02-12) 12 February 1978 (age 45)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2014 Adulis Club
International career
1999–2007 Eritrea 22 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yidnekachew Shimangus (born 12 February 1978) is an Eritrean former professional footballer who played as a striker. With five goals in 22 appearances, Shimangus is his country's joint 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, Kenya2–12–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
421 May 2007Cicero Stadium, Asmara, EritreaFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 1–01–0 Friendly
511 December 2007 National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 2–03–2 2007 CECAFA Cup

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References

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