Anwar Sidali Shakunda (Somali: Anwar Siid Cali Shakuunda; born 12 April 1999) is a Somali footballer who plays as a forward for Horseed and the Somalia national team.

Anwar Shakunda
Personal information
Full name Anwar Sidali Shakunda
Date of birth (1999-04-12) 12 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Somalia
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Horseed
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Jeenyo United
2018–2021 Elman
2021 Dekedaha
2021– Horseed
International career
2019– Somalia 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 15 September 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:47, 28 June 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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In 2018, Shakunda signed for Elman, joining from Jeenyo United.[1] Shakunda was the Somali First Division top scorer in both 2018 and 2019.[2] In 2021, Shakunda signed for Dekedaha.[3] Later that year, Shakunda signed for Horseed.[4]

International career

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On 5 September 2019, Shakunda made his debut for Somalia, scoring in a 1–0 win against Zimbabwe, marking Somalia's first ever FIFA World Cup qualification victory.[5]

International goals

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Scores and results list Somalia's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2019 El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti[note 1]   Zimbabwe 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Notes

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  1. ^ Played in Djibouti due to security concerns from the ongoing civil war.

References

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  1. ^ "Kooxda Kubadda Cagta ee Elman ayaa 5-1 uga adkaatay Kooxda Kubadda Cagta Madbacadda Kulan ka Tirsan Horyaalka Soomaaliya" (in Somali). Allbalcad. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Anwar Sayid Cali Oo Loogu Yeeray Xulka Qaranka Soomaaliya" (in Somali). Laacib Sports. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  3. ^ "SAWIRRO: Kooxda Dekedaha iyo Laacibkooda cusub oo meel iska saaray dhiggooda Gaadiidka Horyaalka S.P.L" (in Somali). Astaan Sports. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  4. ^ Anwar Shakunda at Soccerway
  5. ^ "Somalia vs. Zimbabwe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 September 2019.