Petrus Shitembi

Petrus Shitembi
Shitembi with Kuching City in 2025
Personal information
Full name Petrus Shitembi
Date of birth (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992
Place of birth Rundu, Namibia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kuching City
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Rundu Chiefs
2013–2014 University of Pretoria 3 (0)
2014–2014 AmaZulu 1 (0)
2014–2015 Ashanti Gold 4 (0)
2015–2017 AmaZulu 25 (3)
2017 Stellenbosch 3 (1)
2017–2019 Tura Magic 0 (0)
2019 Lusaka Dynamos
2020 Sabah 10 (0)
2021–2022 Terengganu 19 (1)
2023– Kuching City 24 (3)
International career‡
2010– Namibia 79 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 January 2024

Petrus Shitembi (born 11 May 1992) is a Namibian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Kuching City and the Namibia national team.[1]

International career

Shitembi progressed through all junior levels to the senior national team in a span of four years.

In 2012, he participated in matches during Namibia's tour of Germany, scoring two goals against SV Herbern in a 3-1 victory. He also played in a friendly match against Morocco on 12 January 2013.

Shitembi of Rundu Chiefs scored two goals before halftime to give Namibia a lead going into the break.

On 24 January 2013, he signed a three-year contract with the South African team University of Pretoria F.C.[2]

On 1 February 2019, he joined Zambian club Lusaka Dynamos Football Club.[3] He left the club in the summer of 2019 and trialed with German club SpVgg Greuther Fürth, where he scored in a friendly game against Würzburger Kickers in September 2019.[4]

International goals

Scores and results list Namibia's goal tally first.[5]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 November 2012 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda  Rwanda 2–2 2–2 Friendly
2. 6 July 2013 Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia  Mauritius 1–0 2–1 2013 COSAFA Cup
3. 13 October 2018 Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique  Mozambique 1–1 2–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Kuching City

References

  1. ^ "Petrus Shitembi, Latest News & Player Profile | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. ^ "AMATUKS SIGN SHITEMBI | University Of Pretoria Football Club". Amatuks.co.za. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  3. ^ Petrus Joins Lusaka Dynamos Shitembi joins Lusaka Dynamos, namibian.com.na, 7 February 2019
  4. ^ Petrus Shitembi Trial In German With Fürth FC, sportfeedo.com, 24 September 2019
  5. ^ "Shitembi, Petrus". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
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