Burkinabé international footballer
Wilfried Benjamin Balima (born 20 March 1985) commonly known as Benjamin Balima, is a retired Burkinabé international footballer who spent the majority of career with Moldovan National Division club Sheriff Tiraspol as a right defender.[1]
Career
Club
In June 2017, Balima left Sheriff Tiraspol after twelve years with the club.[2] Balima re-signed for Sheriff Tiraspol on 20 July 2017.[3]
On 24 January 2020, Balima announced that he had retired from football, and that he had joined the coaching staff of Sheriff Tiraspol.[4]
International
Balima played for the Burkina Faso under-21 team and the senior national team from Burkina Faso.[citation needed]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 20 November 2018[5][6][7]
International
Statistics accurate as of match played 13 January 2015[5]
International goals
Honours
US Ouagadougou
Sheriff Tiraspol[4]
- Moldovan National Division: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Moldovan Cup: 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19
- Moldovan Super Cup: 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016
- CIS Cup: 2009
References
- ^ "Nordic Football". Nordic Football. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Спасибо, Бенжамин". fc-sheriff.com (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Возвращение". fc-sheriff.com (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Легенда уходит. Легенда остается". fc-sheriff.com/ (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Wilfred Benjamin Balima". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Supercupa Moldovei ORANGE". www.fmf.md/. Moldovan Football Federation. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "W.Balima". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
External links
- Wilfried Balima at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player profile at Football-Lineups
