Tiko | |
Full Name: | Tsholola Tshinyama |
Birth Date: | 12 December 1980 |
Birth Place: | Kananga, DR Congo |
Height: | 1.77 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 2000 |
Caps1: | 30 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Clubs1: | Saint-Luc |
Years2: | 2001–2003 |
Caps2: | 63 |
Goals2: | 6 |
Clubs2: | TP Mazembe |
Years3: | 2003–2007 |
Caps3: | 98 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Clubs3: | Ajax Cape Town |
Years4: | 2007–2013 |
Caps4: | 135 |
Goals4: | 2 |
Clubs4: | Lokeren |
Years5: | 2013–2014 |
Caps5: | 1 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Clubs5: | K.S.K. Halle |
Totalcaps: | 327 |
Totalgoals: | 14 |
Nationalyears1: | 2001–2011 |
Nationalteam1: | DR Congo |
Nationalcaps1: | 39 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Tsholola Tshinyama (born 12 December 1980), commonly known as Tiko, is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Tshinyama started his career at Congolese side Saint-Luc before moving to TP Mazembe. In 2003, he signed for the South African team Ajax Cape Town and went on to make more than 60 appearances for the side. Despite playing primarily as a defensive midfielder Tshinyama also scored on several occasions for them.
In June 2007 it was announced that Tshinyama had signed a four-year contract with SC Lokeren where he would join up with international teammates Marcel Mbayo and Patiyo Tambwe.
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