| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Tsumeb, South West Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Wingback | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Young Benfica | |||
| Monaco | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991-2000 | Liverpool Okahandja | ||
| 2001-2004 | Oshakati City | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997–2000 | Namibia | 23 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Simon Uutoni (born 10 February 1970) is a Namibian retired footballer.
Club career
Born in Tsumeb, Uutoni grew up in the Nomtsoub neighborhood and played in the Benfica and Monaco youth teams before he started playing as a wing back for Namibia Premier League side Liverpool Okahandja.
International career
Nicknamed China, Uutoni competed for the Namibia national football team from 1997–1998, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations finals. He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in an April 1997 World Cup qualification match against Tunisia, and totalled 3 goals in 23 games for them.
Personal life
After retiring as a player in 2004, he worked in the construction business in northern Namibia. He was an ambassador of the 2016 COSAFA Cup alongside former national teammate Johannes Hindjou. Uutoni is a father of seven children.
Honours
- NFA Cup: 1
- 1992
References
- ^ a b c "Former Brave Warriors wingback now jack of all trades". Africa Press. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Tigers, Liverpool clash tops NFA Cup schedule". The Namibian. 8 October 1999.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (5 June 2005). "African Nations Cup 1998 – Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
- ^ a b Angula, Conrad (13 February 2014). "CLASS OF 1998: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Cosafa Cup trophy tour amended". New Era. 13 May 2016.
External links
- Simon Uutoni at National-Football-Teams.com
