Zakaria Kibona
{{short description|Tanzanian football coach and former footballer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Zakaria Kibona
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| height = 1.80m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|3|14}}
| birth_place = Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
| currentclub = Espoo (manager)
| position = Forward
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2006
| youthclubs1 = Atlantis
| years1 = 2007–2009
| clubs1 = Atlantis[https://www.atlantisfc.fi/fudis/historia/atlhisto.htm Atlantiksen historia]
| caps1 = 49
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = Klubi 04
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2011
| clubs3 = PK-35 Vantaa
| caps3 = 23
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2012
| clubs4 = Mosta
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2012
| clubs5 = HIFK
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2013
| clubs6 = Viikingit
| caps6 = 13
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2014–15
| clubs7 = BK-46
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 10
| years8 = 2016–2017
| clubs8 = Legirus Inter
| caps8 = 22
| goals8 = 30
| years9 = 2017–19
| clubs9 = Gnistan
| caps9 = 38
| goals9 = 14
| years10 = 2020
| clubs10 = SexyPöxyt
| caps10 = 4
| goals10 = 3
| manageryears1 = 2023– | managerclubs1 = Espoo
| manageryears2 = 2024– | managerclubs2 = SexyPöxyt U19
| pcupdate = 21 February 2024
| ntupdate =
}}
Zakaria Kibona (born 14 March 1990) is a Finnish-Tanzanian football manager and a former player who played as a forward. He is currently working as a head coach of FC Espoo and SexyPöxyt U19 youth team.
Playing career
Besides Finland, Kibona has played in Maltese Premier League for Mosta FC.
Coaching career
Kibona has coached youth teams of IF Gnistan, FC Espoo and SexyPöxyt. In 2023, he was appointed a head coach of FC Espoo first team. In 2024, he started as a head coach of SexyPöxyt U19 team.[https://www.sexypoxyt.com/post/zakaria-kibona-ottaa-poxytronit-haltuun Zakaria Kibona ottaa PöxyTronit haltuun], sexypoxyt.com, 29 November 2023
Personal life
Born in Tanzania, Kibona moved to Finland at an early age. He holds a dual citizenship of Finland and Tanzania.[https://www.suomifutis.com/2013/05/fc-viikingit-hankki-mielenkiintoisen-vahvistuksen/ FC Viikingit hankki mielenkiintoisen vahvistuksen], suomifutis.com, 11 May 2013[https://yle.fi/a/7-812958 Zakaria Kibona förstärker BK-46 i fotbollstvåan], Svenska Yle, 18 July 2014[https://www.suomifutis.com/2012/08/hifk-saanut-tarkean-hyokkaajan-takaisin-kehiin/ HIFK saanut tärkeän hyökkääjän takaisin kehiin], suomifutis.com, 17 August 2012[https://www.suomifutis.com/2017/08/gnistan-varvasi-vahvistuksia-veikkausliigasta-ja-ulkomailta/ Gnistan värväsi vahvistuksia Veikkausliigasta ja ulkomailta], suomifutis.com, 14 August 2017[https://yle.fi/a/3-5413471 PK-35 liian paha vastus FC Hämeenlinnalle], Yle, 27 August 2011
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|31604}}
- {{WorldFootball|zakaria-kibona}}
- [https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/156046/player/seasons Zakaria Kibona] stats at Finnish FA
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Category:Finnish football managers
Category:Finnish men's footballers
Category:Association football coaches
Category:PK-35 Vantaa (men) players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Footballers from Dar es Salaam
Category:Maltese Premier League players
Category:Finnish expatriate sportspeople in Malta
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Malta
Category:Finnish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Tanzanian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Tanzanian men's footballers
Category:Tanzanian expatriate sportspeople
Category:Bollklubben-46 players
Category:Immigrants to Finland
Category:Naturalized citizens of Finland
Category:FC Legirus Inter players
Category:21st-century Tanzanian sportsmen