Waziri Shentembo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Waziri Junior Shentembo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Nyamagana, Tanzania | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Minaa | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Toto African | (10) | |
| 2017–2018 | Azam | ||
| 2018 | → Biashara United (loan) | ||
| 2018–2020 | Mbao | (13) | |
| 2020–2021 | Young Africans | ||
| 2021–2022 | Dodoma Jiji | ||
| 2022–2025 | Kinondoni | (14) | |
| 2025– | Al-Minaa | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Tanzania | 4 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 February 2025 | |||
Waziri Junior Shentembo known as Waziri Shentembo (born 11 August 1996) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa and Tanzania national team.
Career
Shentembo started playing with Toto African, and showed great performances, scoring 10 goals for the team in the 2016–17 season,[2] but his team was relegated at the end of the season, and he moved to Azam.[3] Shentembo had a tough season due to his recurring injuries, so he moved on loan to Biashara United Mara.[2] When he returned to his team after the end of the loan, he could not keep up with the team,[2]
On 1 August 2018, he moved to Mbao F.C., and had a great season, as he was able to regain his level and scored 13 goals for the team, which made many clubs want to sign him.[2] and Young Africans was able to secure his signature, to play in its ranks for the 2020–21 season,[2]
On 22 August 2021, he terminated his contract with Young Africans,[4] then moved to Dodoma Jiji, then signed a contract with Kinondoni,[2] and won the best player in Tanzanian Premier League for September 2023.[5] He continued with the team for an additional year, scoring two goals against Geita Gold on 30 September 2024,[2] and two goals against Simba in May 2024.[6] He also scored a hat-trick against Tabora United on 10 March 2024,[7] and was distinguished by the fact that all of his goals were scored without a penalty kick.[2] At the end of the 2023–24 season, Shentembo was in the best squad in the Tanzania Mainland Premier League, scoring 12 goals for his team.[8]
In January 2025, during the winter transfers, he moved to play in the Iraq Stars League, where he signed with Al-Minaa.[9][10]
International career
On 11 June 2024, Shentembo won his first international cap with Tanzania against Zambia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification and scored his first goal in that match.[11]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 10 September 2024.[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Tanzania's goal tally first.[12]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 June 2024 | Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Zambia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Young Africans
- Tanzanian Premier League runners-up: 2020–21
References
- ^ Waziri Shentembo at Soccerway
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Wazir Jr: Nyota aliyejitafuta akajipata". mwanaspoti.co.tz (in Swahili). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "WAZIRI JUNIOR APONA, AANZA KUJIFUA AZAM BAADA YA KUWAKOSA SIMBA". binzubeiry.co.tz (in Swahili). 11 September 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "SIKU CHACHE BAADA YA KUITEMA YANGA..WAZIRI Jr AGOMBANIWA NA TIMU NNE". sokalabongo.com (in Swahili). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "KMC YATOA KOCHA BORA NA MCHEZAJI BORA LIGI KUU SEPTEMBA". binzubeiry.co.tz (in Swahili). 5 October 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Simba eye second place in high-stakes NBC PL match against KMC". ippmedia.com. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "WAZIRI JUNIOR APIGA HAT TRICK KMC YAICHAPA TABORA UNITED 4-2". binzubeiry.co.tz (in Swahili). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Meet The Citizen's best squad in the just concluded 2023-24 Tanzania Mainland Premier League". thecitizen.co.tz. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ ""الانتقالات الشتوية" تشعل سوق التعاقدات والكرمة يوقع مع "أغلى" لاعب بالدوري العراقي". shafaq.com (in Arabic). 28 January 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "نادى الميناء يتعاقد مع المهاجم الدولي التنزاني". hnamser.com (in Arabic). 30 January 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Tanzania Taifa Stars upset Zambia at home in WC Qualifier". soka25east.com. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b Waziri Shentembo at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Waziri Shentembo at Soccerway
- Waziri Shentembo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Waziri Shentembo at Playmakerstats
- Waziri Shentembo at Globalsportsarchive