Shabani Nonda

Shabani Nonda
Nonda playing for Galatasaray in 2008
Personal information
Full name Shabani Christophe Nonda
Date of birth (1977-03-06) 6 March 1977
Place of birth Bujumbura, Burundi
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1990–1992 Atlético Olympic
1993–1994 Young Africans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 Vaal Professionals 14 (9)
1996–1998 FC Zürich 75 (36)
1998–2000 Rennes 62 (31)
2000–2005 Monaco 116 (57)
2005–2007 Roma 15 (4)
2006–2007Blackburn Rovers (loan) 26 (7)
2007–2010 Galatasaray 61 (22)
Total 369 (166)
International career
2000–2008 DR Congo 36 (20)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shabani Christophe Nonda (born 6 March 1977) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Burundi, he played for the DR Congo national team, earning 36 caps and scoring 20 goals. He was selected for DR Congo's squad for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations. He had a prominent Career with the East African giants Young Africans (Yanga), before joining Vaal professionals in South Africa.