Razundara Tjikuzu

Razundara Tjikuzu
Personal information
Full nameRazundara Tjikuzu
Date of birth6 December 1979
Place of birthSwakopmund, Namibia
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Youth career
1998–1999Werder Bremen II
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1999–2003Werder Bremen68(0)
2001–2003Werder Bremen II12(8)
2003–2005Hansa Rostock49(5)
2005–2006MSV Duisburg23(0)
2006–2007Çaykur Rizespor30(1)
2007–2009İstanbul BB54(2)
2009–2010Trabzonspor4(0)
2010Diyarbakırspor10(0)
2010–2011Kasımpaşa S.K.6(1)
National team
Namibia40+(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 January 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).

Razundara Tjikuzu (born 6 December 1979, in Swakopmund) is a retired Namibian football player.

Career

Tjikuzu was spotted by SV Werder Bremen's scouts as a 16-year-old in Namibia, and he joined the club's reserve team in 1998. He was promoted to the first team a year later and made 25 appearances in his first Bundesliga season. He played for Werder Bremen until 2003, when he moved to their Bundesliga rivals Hansa Rostock, for two seasons. He then spent one more season in the Bundesliga with MSV Duisburg in 2005–2006, before moving to Turkish side Çaykur Rizespor the following season. He made a total of 140 Bundesliga appearances and scored five goals. In summer 2007, he left Çaykur Rizespor for the newly promoted Super League side İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor. On 11 January 2010, Diyarbakirspor signed the Trabzonspor defender. Summer 2010, he moved to Kasımpaşa S.K..

International career

Tjikuzu had previously made over 40 appearances for Namibia but was not in their squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations.[1]

Career statistics

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 April 2000 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Seychelles 3–0 Win 2002 WC qualification
2. 22 April 2000 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Seychelles 3–0 Win 2002 WC qualification
3. 22 April 2000 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Seychelles 3–0 Win 2002 WC qualification
4. 15 July 2000 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Benin 8–2 Win 2002 ANC qualification
5. 15 July 2000 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Benin 8–2 Win 2002 ANC qualification
6. 24 February 2001 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Egypt 1–1 Draw 2002 WC qualification
Correct as of 3 March 2014

References

  1. ↑ "Namibia: Tjikuzu Could Make Afcon Squad". New Era Online. 3 October 2007.

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