Anthony Shimaga

Anthony Msonter Shimaga (born 24 August 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Venezuelan club Academia Puerto Cabello.

Anthony Shimaga

2010 Nobert Okoli, Enugu
Personal information
Full name	Anthony Msonter Shimaga
Date of birth	(1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Gboko, Nigeria
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Academia Puerto Cabello
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	BCC Lions
2016	Lobi Stars
2017–2018	Ifeanyi Ubah	43	(0)
2019–2021	Enugu Rangers	75	(0)
2021–2025	Feirense	39	(0)
2025–	Academia Puerto Cabello	0	(0)
International career‡
2019–	Nigeria	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:44, 2 November 2021 (UTC)

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 November 2021.^[1]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Feirense	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	0	0	2[a]	0	–		0	0	2	0
Career total			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Notes

1. Appearances in the Taça de Portugal

International

As of 2 November 2021.^[2]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Nigeria	2019	1	0
	2021	1	0
Total		2	0