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Wilfried Benjamin Balima

Wilfried Benjamin Balima

Burkinabé footballer

Burkina Faso Full-back
41Age
25Int'l caps
2Int'l goals
2Clubs
374Club apps
70Club goals
188Height (cm)

Wilfried Benjamin Balima: profile

Wilfried Benjamin Balima (born 20 March 1985 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso) is a former Burkinabé footballer who played as a full-back.

Balima started out at US Ouagadougou in 2001. He played for 2 clubs in 2 countries between 2001 and 2020. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Sheriff Tiraspol (2005–2020): 309 appearances and 57 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 374 appearances and 70 goals.

At international level, Balima represented Burkina Faso (2004–2015), earning 25 caps and scoring 2 goals.

Bobo-Dioulasso has produced 50 footballers in our database, including Wilfried Sanou, Bertrand Traoré and Charles Kaboré.

Key facts

Senior international debut
2004 (aged about 19)
Club career
2001–2020 (20 seasons)
Countries played in
2: Burkina Faso and Moldova
Club goals per game
0.19 (70 in 374)
Height
188 cm — taller than 90% of Burkinabé internationals on record
Latest move
FC Sheriff Tiraspol (2005)
Shares a birthday with
Thomas Deng, Barbra Banda and Francileudo Santos (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2001–2004 US Ouagadougou Burkinabé Premier League 65 13
2005–2020 FC Sheriff Tiraspol Moldovan National Division 309 57
Total37470

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2004–2015 Burkina Faso Senior 252

Frequently asked questions

How old is Wilfried Benjamin Balima?

Wilfried Benjamin Balima was born on 20 March 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Wilfried Benjamin Balima born?

Wilfried Benjamin Balima was born in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

Which national team does Wilfried Benjamin Balima play for?

Wilfried Benjamin Balima played international football for Burkina Faso. He has 25 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Wilfried Benjamin Balima played for?

Wilfried Benjamin Balima's recorded clubs are US Ouagadougou and FC Sheriff Tiraspol.

How tall is Wilfried Benjamin Balima?

Wilfried Benjamin Balima is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Wilfried Benjamin Balima play?

Wilfried Benjamin Balima played as a full-back.

Burkinabé players of the same generation

Wilfried Sanou Wilfried SanouBurkina Faso · b. 1984 Bakary Koné Bakary KonéBurkina Faso · b. 1988 Charles Kaboré Charles KaboréBurkina Faso · FC Dinamo Moscow Jonathan Pitroipa Jonathan PitroipaBurkina Faso · Paris FC Alain Traoré Alain TraoréBurkina Faso · RS Berkane Djakaridja Koné Djakaridja KonéBurkina Faso · b. 1986 Aristide Bancé Aristide BancéBurkina Faso · b. 1984 Adama Guira Adama GuiraBurkina Faso · b. 1988 Abdou Razack Traoré Abdou Razack TraoréBurkina Faso · Sivasspor Habib Bamogo Habib BamogoBurkina Faso · b. 1982 Prejuce Nakoulma Prejuce NakoulmaBurkina Faso · b. 1987 Yssouf Koné Yssouf KonéBurkina Faso · b. 1982