Abdi Banda

Abdi Banda

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Tanga, Tanzania
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Richards Bay
Number	28
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Coastal Union
2014–2017	Simba
2017–2019	Baroka	41	(4)
2019–2020	Highlands Park	9	(0)
2020	TS Galaxy	0	(0)
2021–2022	Mtibwa Sugar
2022–2023	Chippa United	15	(1)
2023–	Richards Bay	7	(0)
International career^‡
2014–	Tanzania	19	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024

Abdi Banda (born 20 May 1995) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for South African Premier Division club Richards Bay.

Club career

Born in Tanga, he has played club football for Coastal Union, Simba, Baroka and Highlands Park.^[1][2][3] After Highlands Park sold their license to TS Galaxy, Banda was transferred in that squad, but was released since he was injured at the time.^[4]

In September 2021 he signed for Mtibwa Sugar.^[5] In June 2022 he signed for Chippa United.^[6]

International career

He made his international debut for Tanzania in 2014.^[1]

Personal life

He has a daughter, born October 2019, with his wife Zabibu Kiba, the sister of Ali Kiba.^[7] The child was initially reported to be a boy.^[8]

References

1. "Abdi Banda". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
2. Abdi Banda at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
3. "Banda to continue with good work at Limpopo derby | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
4. Moyo, Lovemore (13 February 2021). "Abdi Banda spent R150 000 on injury after TS Galaxy release". Kick Off. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
5. Jean-Hugues, SETTIN (8 September 2021). "Tanzanie : Mtibwa Sugar signe Abdi Banda | Africa Foot United". africafootunited.com.
6. "Abdi Banda is back in the country after signing with Chippa United". Kick Off. 18 July 2022.
7. oruta, brian (21 February 2020). "Alikiba's sister reveals daughter's face for the first time (Photos)". Pulselive Kenya.
8. Milimo, Dennis (30 October 2019). "Alikiba's sister welcomes bouncing Baby Boy (Photos)". Pulselive Kenya.