Simon Uutoni
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Tsumeb, South West Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Wingback | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Young Benfica | |||
| Monaco | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991-2000 | Liverpool Okahandja | ||
| 2001-2004 | Oshakati City | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997–2000 | Namibia | 23 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Simon Uutoni (born 10 February 1970) is a Namibian retired footballer.
Club career
Born in
wing back for Namibia Premier League side Liverpool Okahandja.[2]
International career
Nicknamed China, Uutoni competed for the Namibia national football team from 1997–1998, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations finals.[3][4] He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in an April 1997 World Cup qualification match against Tunisia, [1] and totalled 3 goals in 23 games for them.
Personal life
After retiring as a player in 2004, he worked in the construction business in northern Namibia.[4] He was an ambassador of the 2016 COSAFA Cup alongside former national teammate Johannes Hindjou.[5] Uutoni is a father of seven children.[1]
Honours
- NFA Cup: 1
- 1992
References
- ^ a b c "Former Brave Warriors wingback now jack of all trades". Africa Press. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Tigers, Liverpool clash tops NFA Cup schedule". The Namibian. 8 October 1999.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (5 June 2005). "African Nations Cup 1998 – Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
- ^ a b Angula, Conrad (13 February 2014). "CLASS OF 1998: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Cosafa Cup trophy tour amended". New Era. 13 May 2016.
External links
- Simon Uutoni at FIFA (archived)
- Simon Uutoni at National-Football-Teams.com
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