Introduction
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
- As of 27 June 2016.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 2 | |
International goals
- As of 27 June 2016. Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 July 2012 | Molopololole Sports Complex, Molepolole, Botswana |  Lesotho |
5–3 | 5–3 | Three Nations Tournament |
| 2 | 24 August 2013 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia |  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