Benson Shilongo

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Benson Shilongo
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-05-18) 18 May 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Ongwediva, Namibia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Maccabi Bnei Reineh
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 United Africa Tigers
2014–2016 Gaborone United
2016–2018 Platinum Stars 9 (4)
2018 Alassiouty Sport 2 (2)
2018–2019 Smouha 6 (3)
2019–2022 Ismaily 68 (14)
2022– Maccabi Bnei Reineh 0 (0)
International career
2012– Namibia 24 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2018

Benson Shilongo (born 18 May 1992) is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli club Maccabi Bnei Reineh and the Namibia national team.[1]

International career[edit]

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list Namibia's goal tally first.[2]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 February 2012 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Mozambique 2–0 3–0 Friendly
2. 3–0
3. 19 May 2015 Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa  Mauritius 1–0 2–0 2015 COSAFA Cup
4. 2–0
5. 28 May 2015 Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa  Madagascar 1–0 3–2 2015 COSAFA Cup
6. 2–2
7. 29 March 2016 Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi  Burundi 1–0 3–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
8. 27 March 2018 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Lesotho 2–1 2–1 Friendly
9. 8 September 2018 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Zambia 1–0 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References[edit]

  1. ^ Zeitung, Allgemeine. "Erster Namibier in Ägypten - Sport - Allgemeine Zeitung". Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Shilongo, Benson". National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 April 2017.

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