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Shabani Nonda

シャバニ・ノンダ　/　しゃばに・のんだ

Association football player from Burundi

March 6, 1977 (age 49)　・　Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi

Bujumbura Mairie
association football player

My Take

Nonda strikes me as a striker who refused to be limited by borders. Born in Bujumbura, Burundi, he went on to score 20 goals in 36 caps for DR Congo, a ruthless return that demands real conviction to chase across nationalities. Rising through East African giants Young Africans before moving to South Africa and later starring in Monaco, his path reads like a study in turning adversity into momentum. At 182 cm, a forward who keeps finding the net carries an authority no statistic fully captures. I find myself wanting to applaud players like him, who convert hardship into a long, defiant career.

Overview

Shabani Christophe Nonda (born 6 March 1977) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Burundi, he played for the DR Congo national team, earning 36 caps and scoring 20 goals. He was selected for DR Congo's squad for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations. He had a prominent Career with the East African giants Young Africans (Yanga), before joining Vaal professionals in South Africa.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Shabani Nonda
Name (Japanese): シャバニ・ノンダ
Reading: しゃばに・のんだ
Born: March 6, 1977 (age 49)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Snake
Origin: Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi
Blood type: Private
Height: 182 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%90%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80

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