Godfrey Walusimbi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Godfrey Walusimbi | ||
| Date of birth | July 3, 1989 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Bunamwaya SC | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | SC Villa | 58 | (17) |
| 2010–Present | Bunamwaya SC | 18 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2007 | 12 | (3) | |
| 2007–2008 | 15 | (0) | |
| 2009– | Uganda | 23 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 March 2011. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Godfrey Walusimbi (born 3 July 1989) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays for Bunamwaya SC in the Ugandan Super League. He is a left back however has been played in a number of positions by Bobby Williamson for the National Team. He is regarded as the best left back in Uganda and has a cultured left foot that is dangerous from set pieces.
Personal life
Godfrey Grew up in the Lubega district of Kampala and attended St Mary's School in Kitende which has also produced Ugandan Players such as David Obua, Eric Obua, Emmanuel Okwi and Ibrahim Juma.
Club career
SC Villa
Godfrey Walusimbi began his career with SC Villa and made his Ugandan Super League debut during the 2006-2007 season. After establishing himself as first choice left back, he had a very successful start to his football career by winning the 2008 Uganda Cup which was also followed by junior National Team selection.
Bunamwaya SC
He was signed at the beginning of the 2010-2011 season to strengthen an already talented squad that already had most of the junior National team and local based National Team players.
International career
Godfrey Walumsimbi has represented Uganda at U17 and U20 level on more than 20 occasions before being called up to the full national team by Bobby Williamson. On the 4 September 2010 he made his National Team Debut in the 2012 qualifier against Angola as a replacement for the injured . On 16 April 2011 he helped the Uganda U23 Team to a 2-1 first leg victory over Tanzania in the All Africa Games qualifier with excellent performance in which he created the first goal with some creative work on the left flank .
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External links
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