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Kenan Simambe

Kenan Simambe, also known as Kenani Simambe, was a Zambian footballer and member of the national team. He was among those killed in the crash of the team plane in Gabon in 1993.

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Kenan Simambe
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-08-23)23 August 1974
Place of birth Kitwe, Zambia
Date of death 27 April 1993(1993-04-27) (aged 18)
Place of death Atlantic Ocean, off Gabon
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Power Dynamos
International career
1993 Zambia 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kenan Simambe, also known as Kenani Simambe,1 (23 August 1974 – 27 April 1993) was a Zambian footballer and member of the national team. He was among those killed in the crash of the team plane in Gabon in 1993.2

Career

Simambe made his debut for Zambia during the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds, scoring a goal against Namibia on his debut on 30 January 1993.34

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year1
National team Year Apps Goals
Zambia 1993 1 1
Total 1 1
Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Simambe goal.1
List of international goals scored by Kenan Simambe
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 30 January 1993 Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia 1  Namibia 4–0 4–0 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification 4
References

References

  1. "Kenani Simambe". National Football Teams.
  2. "Remember Gabon air victims on Heroes day" Archived 2005-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Courtney, Barrie (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1993 - Africa". RSSSF.
  4. "Zambia vs. Namibia 1993-01-30". National Football Teams.