Stanley Ndunduma
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Salisbury, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland | ||
| Date of death | 2 November 1994 (aged 31) | ||
| Place of death | Swaziland | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1983 | CAPS United | ||
| 1984–1989 | Black Rhinos | ||
| International career | |||
| Zimbabwe U20 | |||
| Zimbabwe U23[1] | |||
| 1981–1989 | Zimbabwe | 62 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| –1994 | Eleven Men in Flight[2] | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stanley Ndunduma (4 February 1966 – 2 November 1994), nicknamed "Sinyo", was a Zimbabwean footballer who played as a right winger for the Zimbabwe national team.
Ndunduma made 62 appearance for the Zimbabwe national team, scoring nine goals.[3] His debut for Zimbabwe came on 11 April 1981, in a 1–0 defeat to Zambia during 1982 African Cup of Nations qualification, while his final appearance came on 13 August 1989, in a 1–0 defeat to the Ivory Coast in 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification.[3]
During the early 1990s, he left Zimbabwe to start coaching teams in Swaziland, including Eleven Men in Flight.[2]
Playing style
Ndunduma was described by former Black Rhinos assistant manager Ashton Nyazika as "the Zimbabwean equivalent to the former Stoke City and England international superstar, Sir Stanley Matthews".[1]
Personal life and death
During the early dawn of 2 November 1994, while driving on the highway from Manzini to Siteki, he died in a car accident at the age of 31.[2]
Ndunduma had two brothers, who both played football. His elder brother, Leon, played as a midfielder for Black Aces, while his other brother, David, played as a forward for Black Rhinos.[1]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ndunduma goal.[3]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 May 1983 | Estádio da Machava, Maputo, Mozambique |  Mozambique | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1984 Summer Olympics qualifiers |
| 2 | 4 November 1984 | Lobamba, Swaziland |  Swaziland | ? | 5–1 | 1986 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3 | 24 March 1985 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |  Madagascar | ? | 5–2 | 1986 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4 | 18 August 1985 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |  Senegal | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1986 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5 | 12 April 1987 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Mozambique | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1988 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 6 | 5 July 1987 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |  Kenya | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1988 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 7 | 14 November 1988 | Blantyre, Malawi |  Ethiopia | ? | 2–1 | 1988 CECAFA Cup |
| 8 | 9 April 1989 | Curepipe, Mauritius |  Mauritius | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1990 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9 | 25 June 1989 | National Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe |  Algeria | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |