Kenan Simambe

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(s)	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.[3][4]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 30 January 1993.[1]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

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

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.