Shabani Nonda facts for kids
Nonda playing for Galatasaray in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Shabani Christophe Nonda | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Bujumbura, Burundi | ||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1992 | Atlético Olympic | ||
| 1993–1994 | Young Africans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1995 | Vaal Professionals | 14 | (9) |
| 1996–1998 | FC Zürich | 75 | (36) |
| 1998–2000 | Rennes | 62 | (31) |
| 2000–2005 | Monaco | 116 | (57) |
| 2005–2007 | Roma | 15 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 26 | (7) |
| 2007–2010 | Galatasaray | 61 | (22) |
| Total | 369 | (166) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2010 | DR Congo | 36 | (20) |
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Shabani Christophe Nonda, born on March 6, 1977, is a former professional football player. He was a striker, which means he played in an attacking position to score goals.
Even though he was born in Burundi, he played for the Democratic Republic of Congo's national team. He played 36 games for them and scored 20 goals! He was even chosen to play for DR Congo in the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Before playing in Europe, he was a star player for Young Africans in Tanzania and Vaal Professionals in South Africa.
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Shabani Nonda's Club Career
Shabani Nonda started his football journey in 1992 at a club called Atlético Olympic in his hometown of Bujumbura, Burundi. He then trained and played in different African countries. He played for Mbarara F.C. in Uganda and Young Africans in Tanzania. Later, he moved to South Africa to play for Vaal Professionals.
Playing in Europe
In 1996, a football agent discovered Nonda and helped him move to Europe. He joined FC Zürich in Switzerland. He quickly became a top player there, scoring the most goals in the Swiss league for two years in a row.
His amazing performance led to a transfer to the French team Stade Rennais in 1998. In 2000, he moved to AS Monaco to replace another famous player, David Trezeguet. Nonda continued to play very well, even helping Monaco reach the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2004.
Moving to Italy and England
In 2005, Nonda joined the Italian club A.S. Roma. However, he faced challenges, partly because of a knee injury he got while playing for Monaco. He didn't play as much as expected.
For the 2006–07 season, he went on loan to the English team Blackburn Rovers. Nonda enjoyed his time there and wanted to stay permanently, but Blackburn decided not to sign him.
Final Years in Turkey
In August 2007, Nonda signed a two-year deal with the Turkish club Galatasaray. He played for Galatasaray until January 2010, when he left the club by agreement.
Shabani Nonda's International Career
Even though Shabani Nonda was born in Burundi, he is a citizen of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He played 36 international games, called "caps," for the DR Congo national team. In these games, he scored 20 goals.
He first retired from international football in 2005 but returned to play for his country in 2007. In 2008, he scored three goals in one game, known as a hat-trick, against Djibouti during a World Cup qualification match.
Shabani Nonda Outside Football
Media and Community Work
Throughout his football career, Shabani Nonda also hosted a DJ show for a radio station in Burundi. This shows he had interests beyond just playing football.
Nonda is also a member of the "Champions for Peace" club. This group is made up of famous athletes who want to use sports to help bring peace to the world. They work with an organization called Peace and Sport, which is based in Monaco.
Shabani Nonda's Honours and Awards
Shabani Nonda won several important trophies and individual awards during his career:
Monaco
- Coupe de la Ligue: He won this French League Cup in the 2002–03 season. He was also a runner-up in 2000–01.
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: His team reached the final of this big European competition in 2003–04.
Roma
- Supercoppa Italiana: He won this Italian Super Cup in 2007.
Galatasaray
- Süper Lig: He won the Turkish league title in 2007–08.
- Turkish Super Cup: He also won the Turkish Super Cup in 2008.
Individual Awards
- Swiss Super League top scorer: He scored the most goals (24) in the Swiss league in 1997–98.
- Swiss Foreign Footballer of the Year: He was named the best foreign player in Switzerland in 1997–98.
- Ligue 1 top scorer: He scored the most goals (26) in the French league in 2002–03.
- Ligue 1 Team of the Year: He was chosen as one of the best players in the French league for the 2002–03 season.
See also
In Spanish: Shabani Nonda para niños
