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Yamba Asha

Angolan footballer

Angola Defender
48Age
58Int'l caps
1Int'l goals
5Clubs
4Club apps

Yamba Asha: profile

Yamba Asha (born 31 July 1978 in Luanda, Angola) is a former Angolan footballer who played as a defender.

Asha started out at Atlético Sport Aviação in 2000. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at Östers IF (2006): 4 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 4 appearances and 0 goals.

At international level, Asha represented Angola (2000–2009), earning 58 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Niger on 8 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Luanda has produced 141 footballers in our database, including William Carvalho, Manucho and Flávio Amado.

Key facts

Senior international debut
2000 (aged about 22)
First international goal
2008 – aged 29 (match)
Countries played in
2: Angola and Sweden
Latest move
Domant FC (2015)
Shares a birthday with
Kévin Malcuit, William N'Gounou and Johanna Omolo (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2000–2006 Atlético Sport Aviação Girabola – –
2006 Östers IF Superettan 4 0
2007–2011 Atlético Petróleos Luanda Girabola – –
2015 Domant FC Girabola – –
2015– C.R. Caála Girabola – –
Total40

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2000–2009 Angola Senior 581

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
18 Jun 2008 Niger 1–2 Angola 72 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 Yamba Asha?

Yamba Asha was born on 31 July 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Yamba Asha born?

Yamba Asha was born in Luanda, Angola.

Which national team does Yamba Asha play for?

Yamba Asha played international football for Angola. He has 58 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Yamba Asha played for?

Yamba Asha's recorded clubs are Atlético Sport Aviação, Östers IF, Atlético Petróleos Luanda, Domant FC and C.R. Caála.

What position does Yamba Asha play?

Yamba Asha played as a defender.

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