Kwesi Zion Pira Kawawa (born 5 December 2001) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Tanzania national football team.[1] Born in Sweden, he played for the Tanzania national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kwesi Zion Pira Kawawa | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 2001 | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Syrianska | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Hammarby TFF | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | Syrianska | 17 | (0) |
| 2023 | Karlslunde IF | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Syrianska | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023- | Tanzania | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Sweden,[2] He made 14 appearances for Hammarby TFF during the 2021 season. He signed for Syrianska in January 2022.[3] He made his debut for his new club in April 2022 against his former club Hammarby TFF, and kept a clean sheet.[4]
In 2023, he signed for Danish side Karlslunde IF,[5] although was not first-choice goalkeeper in his first season.[6]
International career
editHe made his debut for Tanzania in November 2023, in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Morocco.[7] He was included in the Tanzania squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Kwesi Kawawa". Soccerway. 2 June 2024.
- ^ "The allure of the Diaspora at AFCON 2024". The Citizen. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Ghanaian goalkeeper Kwesi Kawawa joins Swedish club Örebro Syrianska". Ghanasoccernet. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Kept a clean sheet on debut - against his previous team". na.se. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Improbable journey in World Cup qualifiers: "Shocked"". na.se. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Taifa Stars coach disappointed by clubs not using local players". The Citizen. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Ben, Benjamin (23 November 2023). "'Sorry for Stars loss, we 're on course'". Daily News. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Africa Cup of Nations:Tanzania fact file". newvision.org. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Amrouche optimistic Stars will perform well in Afcon". The Citizen. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.