Shabani Nonda: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Shabani Nonda: profile

Shabani Nonda (born 6 March 1977 in Bujumbura, Burundi) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a forward.

Nonda made the step into senior football with Atlético Olympic F.C. in 1992. He played for 9 clubs in 9 countries since 1992. The busiest spell of his career was at AS Monaco FC (2000–2005): 116 appearances and 57 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 340 appearances and 153 goals.

At international level, Nonda represented DR Congo (2000–2008), earning 49 caps and scoring 32 goals. Our match database lists 11 of his international goals; the first came against Djibouti on 23 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification).

Bujumbura has produced 72 footballers in our database, including Saido Berahino, Gaël Bigirimana and Mohammed Tchité.

Eligibility explained: Why does Shabani Nonda play for DR Congo?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 9: Burundi, Tanzania, South Africa, Switzerland, France, Monaco, Italy, United Kingdom and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.45 (153 in 340)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 64% of DR Congo internationals on record
Latest move: Galatasaray S.K. (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Kevin-Prince Boateng, Iliman Ndiaye and Alfred N'Diaye (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1992	Atlético Olympic F.C.	Burundi Premier League	–	–
1993–1994	Young Africans S.C.	CAF Confederation Cup	–	–
1994–1995	Vaal Professionals F.C.		–	–
1995–1998	FC Zürich	Swiss Super League	75	36
1998–2000	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	62	30
2000–2005	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	116	57
2005–2007	AS Roma	Serie A	–	–
2006–2007	Blackburn Rovers F.C.	EFL Championship	26	7
2007–2010	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	61	23
—	Blackburn Rovers F.C.	EFL Championship	–	–
	Total		340	153

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2008	DR Congo	Senior	49	32

International goals (11)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	23 Apr 2000	DR Congo 9–1 Djibouti	33	World Cup Qualification
2	23 Apr 2000	DR Congo 9–1 Djibouti	35	World Cup Qualification
3	29 Jan 2002	DR Congo 3–1 Ivory Coast	66	Africa Cup of Nations
4	27 Mar 2005	DR Congo 1–1 Ghana	50	World Cup Qualification
5	5 Jun 2005	DR Congo 4–0 Uganda	2	World Cup Qualification
6	5 Jun 2005	DR Congo 4–0 Uganda	69 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
7	8 Oct 2005	South Africa 2–2 DR Congo	44	World Cup Qualification
8	13 Jun 2008	Djibouti 0–6 DR Congo	31	World Cup Qualification
9	22 Jun 2008	DR Congo 5–1 Djibouti	10	World Cup Qualification
10	22 Jun 2008	DR Congo 5–1 Djibouti	45	World Cup Qualification
11	22 Jun 2008	DR Congo 5–1 Djibouti	52	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Shabani Nonda?

Shabani Nonda was born on 6 March 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Shabani Nonda born?

Shabani Nonda was born in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Which national team does Shabani Nonda play for?

Shabani Nonda played international football for DR Congo. He has 49 caps and 32 goals on record.

Which clubs has Shabani Nonda played for?

Shabani Nonda's recorded clubs are Atlético Olympic F.C., Young Africans S.C., Vaal Professionals F.C., FC Zürich, Stade Rennais F.C., AS Monaco FC, AS Roma, Blackburn Rovers F.C. and Galatasaray S.K..

How tall is Shabani Nonda?

Shabani Nonda is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Shabani Nonda play?

Shabani Nonda played as a forward.