Anwar Shakunda

Anwar Sidali Shakunda (Somali: Anwar Siid Cali; born 12 April 1999) is a Somali footballer who plays as a forward for Elman and the Somalia national team.

Anwar Shakunda

Personal information
Full name	Anwar Sidali Shakunda
Date of birth	(1999-04-12) 12 April 1999
Place of birth	Somalia
Playing position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Jeenyo United
2018–	Elman
National team^‡
2019–	Somalia	3	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:00, 15 September 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:00, 15 September 2019 (UTC)

Club career

In 2018, Shakunda signed for Elman, joining from Jeenyo United.[1] Shakunda was the Somali First Division top scorer in both 2018 and 2019.[2]

International career

On 5 September 2019, Shakunda made his debut for Somalia, scoring in a 1–0 win against Zimbabwe, marking Somalia's first ever FIFA World Cup qualification victory.[3]

International goals

Scores and results list Somalia's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	5 September 2019	El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti[note 1]	Zimbabwe	1–0	1–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF First Round

Notes

1. Played in Djibouti due to security concerns from the ongoing civil war.

References

1. "Kooxda Kubadda Cagta ee Elman ayaa 5-1 uga adkaatay Kooxda Kubadda Cagta Madbacadda Kulan ka Tirsan Horyaalka Soomaaliya" (in Somali). Allbalcad. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
2. "Anwar Sayid Cali Oo Loogu Yeeray Xulka Qaranka Soomaaliya" (in Somali). Laacib Sports. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
3. "Somalia vs. Zimbabwe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 September 2019.