Yidnekachew Shimangus
Eritrean footballer (born 1978)
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Yidnekachew Shimangus (born 12 February 1978) is an Eritrean former professional footballer who played as a striker. With six goals in 23 appearances, Shimangus is his country's joint all-time top goalscorer and most capped player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yidnekachew Shimangus | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1978 | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2014 | Adulis Club | ||
| International career | |||
| 1998–2007 | Eritrea | 23 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Shimangus was a regular for the Eritrea national team virtually since its inception, and featured in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches, arguably their most successful campaign to date.
He played in two World Cup qualifying matches.[2]
Career statistics
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 July 2000 | Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea |  Sudan |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 10 December 2000 | Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |  Kenya |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2001 CECAFA Cup |
| 3 | 2 September 2006 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | Kenya |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4 | 7 January 2007 | Althawra Sports City Stadium, Sana'a, Yemen |  Yemen |
1–0 | 1–4 | Friendly |
| 5 | 21 May 2007 | Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea | Sudan |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 11 December 2007 | National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |  Djibouti |
2–0 | 3–2 | 2007 CECAFA Cup |
