Thomas Nyirenda
Zambian footballer (born 1986)
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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.
Full name
Thomas Nyirenda
Date of birth
February 28, 1986
Place of birth
Chililabombwe, Zambia
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Nyirenda | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Chililabombwe, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| 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.
