Thomas Nyirenda Explained

Thomas Nyirenda
Fullname:Thomas Nyirenda
Birth Date:28 February 1986
Birth Place:Chililabombwe, Zambia
Currentclub:Konkola Blades
Position:Defender, Defensive Midfielder
Years1:2006–2008
Clubs1:Konkola Blades
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Zanaco FC
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Konkola Blades
Years4:2012–2015
Clubs4:Power Dynamos
Years5:2015–2019
Clubs5:Ferroviário da Beira
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:UD Songo
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Konkola Blades
Nationalyears1:2009–2013
Nationalteam1:Zambia
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:January 26, 2010

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.

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,[1] as Zambia lost the game and the qualification for the semi-finals.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.goal.com/en/news/815/african-nations-cup/2010/01/25/1760876/nigeria-0-0-zambia-5-4-on-pens-vincent-enyeama-is-the-hero Vincent Enyeama Is The Hero As Super Eagles Beat Chipolopolo On Penalty Kicks