Charles Sibanda (born 30 March 1985) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Bulawayo Chiefs and the Zimbabwe national team.
Career Club Hwange were Sibanda's first club, he stayed with the club for one year before departing to join Motor Action. With Motor Action, Sibanda won the 2010 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League title and subsequently won the 2010 Soccer Star of the Year award. Platinum became his third club in 2011 when he agreed to join the Zvishavane-based club, he remained there for three years. Moves to Highlanders and How Mine have since followed. In 2015, Sibanda was involved in a serious car accident, he sustained injuries to his right shoulder, his right collar bone and one of his lungs. He has since made a full recovery.
International In January 2014, coach Ian Gorowa, invited him to be a part of the Zimbabwe squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He helped the team to a fourth-place finish after being defeated by Nigeria by a goal to nil. Overall, Sibanda has played 11 times and scored 2 goals for Zimbabwe.
Career statistics International .
National teamYearAppsGoalsZimbabwe201010201130201211201321201440201500201600Total112
International goals . Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 17 July 2012 Molopolole Sports Complex, Molepolole, Botswana 5–3 5–3 Three Nations Tournament 2 24 August 2013 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia 1–0 1–0 2014 African Nations Championship qualification
Honours Club Motor Action Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (1): 2010
Platinum Zimbabwean Independence Trophy (2): 2012, 2014 Cup of Zimbabwe (1): 2014
Individual Soccer Star of the Year (1): 2010
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