Godfrey Walusimbi (born 3 July 1989) is a Ugandan former professional

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who played as a

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. He is the first Ugandan footballer to play more than 100 international matches.

Club career

In June 2011 Walusimbi went to Sweden for a two-week trial with

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CS Don Bosco

In January 2013, he left Bunamwaya for DR Congo side

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. Having spent a few months with the team, he canceled his contract in response to the poor working conditions. He returned to his former team

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Gor Mahia

In December 2013, Walusimbi joined

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champions

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where coached by former Uganda national team coach

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Kaizer Chiefs

In August 2018, Walusimbi moved to

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club

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, signing a three-year contract. The reported cost of the transfer was around 4.4 million

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. He made his league debut for the club on 18 September 2018, playing all ninety minutes in a 2–0 away victory over

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. In January 2019, Walusimbi left the club, electing to return home to his native

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Vllaznia

In September 2019, Walusimbi joined

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on a one-year contract. He left the club at the end of the season.

International career

On 4 September 2010, Walusimbi made his Uganda national team debut in the 2012

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qualifier against

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as a replacement for the injured Nestory Kizito. On 16 April 2011, he helped the Uganda U23 Team to a 2–1 first leg victory over

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in the All Africa Games qualifier with excellent performance in which he created the first goal with some creative work on the left flank. On 4 June 2011, he scored against

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in a crucial

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game. The goal was the first in a 2–0 win for the cranes which saw them top Group J in front of a packed

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Career statistics

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