Thomas Nyirenda

Thomas Nyirenda (born January 28, 1986, in Zambia) is a Zambian football player who currently plays for Konkola Blades and for the Zambia national football team as a defender.

Thomas Nyirenda

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Nyirenda
Date of birth	(1986-02-28) February 28, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Chililabombwe, Zambia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Konkola Blades
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Konkola Blades
2009–2010	Zanaco FC
2011	Konkola Blades
2012–2015	Power Dynamos
2015–2019	Ferroviário da Beira
2020–2021	UD Songo
2022–	Konkola Blades
International career
2009–2013	Zambia[1]	26	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 26, 2010

International career

He made his debut for the national side in 2009, playing for Zambia at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. He was the only player to miss from the spot in the quarter-final penalty shootout between his team and Nigeria,^[2] as Zambia lost the game and the qualification for the semi-finals.