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Godfrey Walusimbi
Ugandan footballer (born 1989) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Godfrey Walusimbi (born 3 July 1989) is a Ugandan former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is the first Ugandan footballer to play more than 100 international matches.[1]
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Club career
In June 2011 Walusimbi went to Sweden for a two-week trial with Allsvenskan side BK Häcken.[2]
CS Don Bosco
In January 2013, he left Bunamwaya for DR Congo side CS Don Bosco. Having spent a few months with the team, he canceled his contract in response to the poor working conditions. He returned to his former team SC Villa.[3]
Gor Mahia
In December 2013, Walusimbi joined Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia where coached by former Uganda national team coach Bobby Williamson.[4]
Kaizer Chiefs
In August 2018, Walusimbi moved to South African Premier Division club Kaizer Chiefs, signing a three-year contract.[5][6] The reported cost of the transfer was around 4.4 million South African rand.[7] He made his league debut for the club on 18 September 2018, playing all ninety minutes in a 2–0 away victory over Free State Stars.[8] In January 2019, Walusimbi left the club, electing to return home to his native Uganda.[9][10]
Vllaznia
In September 2019, Walusimbi joined Albanian Superliga side KF Vllaznia Shkodër on a one-year contract.[11] He left the club at the end of the season.[12]
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International career
On 4 September 2010, Walusimbi made his Uganda national team debut in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola as a replacement for the injured Nestory Kizito.[13] On 16 April 2011, he helped the Uganda U23 Team to a 2–1 first leg victory over Tanzania in the All Africa Games qualifier with excellent performance in which he created the first goal with some creative work on the left flank.[14] On 4 June 2011, he scored against Guinea-Bissau in a crucial 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game. The goal was the first in a 2–0 win for the cranes which saw them top Group J in front of a packed Mandela National Stadium.[citation needed]
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