Donald Ngoma

Donald Dombo Ngoma (born 23 September 1989) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Tanzanian club Polokwane City and the Zimbabwe national team.[1]

Donald Ngoma
Personal information
Full name Donald Dombo Ngoma
Date of birth (1989-09-23) 23 September 1989
Place of birth Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
Height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Azam fc
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Monomotapa United 13 (2)
2012–2015 Platinum 65 (23)
2015–2017 Young Africans 47 (21)
2017– Azam 0 (0)
National team‡
2011– Zimbabwe 9 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 June 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 June 2016

Career

Club

Ngoma's career started with a short spell with Monomotapa United in 2011, before he made the move to Platinum in 2012. During his time with Platinum he has won four trophies, including the Zimbabwean Independence Trophy twice. In 2014, Ngoma went on trial with Swedish club Örebro but failed to win a contract.[2][3] He returned to Platinum and remained there for one more year before leaving to join Young Africans of Tanzania.[4][5] His debut season with Young Africans ended with a trophy as the club won the 2015–16 Tanzanian Premier League.[6]

International

In January 2014, coach Ian Gorowa, invited him to be a part of the Zimbabwe squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He helped the team to a fourth-place finish after being defeated by Nigeria by a goal to nil. He made a total of three appearances at the 2014 African Nations Championship for Zimbabwe.[7][8] Two of his first three goals for his nation came during the 2011 CECAFA Cup.[9]

Career statistics

International
As of 26 June 2016.[10][11]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe 201132
201200
201310
201441
2015014
2016012
Total829

International goals
As of 26 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[10][11]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 November 2011National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Djibouti1–02–02011 CECAFA Cup
23 December 2011National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzania1–02–12011 CECAFA Cup
37 January 2014Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa Gabon1–02–0Friendly

Honours

Club
Platinum
Young Africans

References
  1. Ngoma joins Polokwane City‚ citizen.co.za, 27 June 2017
  2. "OSK yet to deicide on Donald Ngoma". Southern Eye. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. "Örebro SK testar Donald Ngoma". Southern Eye (in Swedish). 23 March 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  4. "Ngoma, the new Young African". News Day. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  5. "Kamusoko clinches deal with Tanzania's Young Africans". News Day. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  6. "Tanzania (Mainland) 2015/16". RSSSF. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  7. "CHAN 2014: awards and team of the CHAN". en.starafrica.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  8. "Articles tagged 'warriors'". dailynews.co.zw. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  9. "Zimbabwe: The Return of Donald Ngoma". All Africa. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  10. "Donald Ngoma profile". Soccerway. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  11. "Donald Ngoma profile". World Football. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  12. "Zimbabwe 2012". RSSSF. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  13. "Zimbabwe 2014". RSSSF. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.


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