Zakaria Kibona (born 14 March 1990) is a Finnish-Tanzanian football manager and a former player who played as a forward. He is currently working as a head coach of FC Espoo and SexyPöxyt U19 youth team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Espoo (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Atlantis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Atlantis[1] | 49 | (8) |
| 2010 | Klubi 04 | 13 | (2) |
| 2011 | PK-35 Vantaa | 23 | (6) |
| 2012 | Mosta | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | HIFK | 7 | (0) |
| 2013 | Viikingit | 13 | (3) |
| 2014–15 | BK-46 | 29 | (10) |
| 2016–2017 | Legirus Inter | 22 | (30) |
| 2017–19 | Gnistan | 38 | (14) |
| 2020 | SexyPöxyt | 4 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023– | Espoo | ||
| 2024– | SexyPöxyt U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 February 2024 | |||
Playing career
editBesides Finland, Kibona has played in Maltese Premier League for Mosta FC.
Coaching career
editKibona has coached youth teams of IF Gnistan, FC Espoo and SexyPöxyt. In 2023, he was appointed a head coach of FC Espoo first team. In 2024, he started as a head coach of SexyPöxyt U19 team.[2]
Personal life
editBorn in Tanzania, Kibona moved to Finland at an early age. He holds a dual citizenship of Finland and Tanzania.[3][4][5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Atlantiksen historia
- ^ Zakaria Kibona ottaa PöxyTronit haltuun, sexypoxyt.com, 29 November 2023
- ^ FC Viikingit hankki mielenkiintoisen vahvistuksen, suomifutis.com, 11 May 2013
- ^ Zakaria Kibona förstärker BK-46 i fotbollstvåan, Svenska Yle, 18 July 2014
- ^ HIFK saanut tärkeän hyökkääjän takaisin kehiin, suomifutis.com, 17 August 2012
- ^ Gnistan värväsi vahvistuksia Veikkausliigasta ja ulkomailta, suomifutis.com, 14 August 2017
- ^ PK-35 liian paha vastus FC Hämeenlinnalle, Yle, 27 August 2011
External links
edit- Zakaria Kibona at Soccerway
- Zakaria Kibona at WorldFootball.net
- Zakaria Kibona stats at Finnish FA