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{{Short description|Footballer (born 1985)}}
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'''Razak Omotoyossi''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] player. The ] signed for ] in ], leaving ] in ]. '''Razak Omotoyossi''' (born 8 October 1985) is a former professional ] who played as a ]. Born in Nigeria, he appeared for the ] at international level. He played in Nigeria, Egypt, Sweden, Saudi Arabia and France for club level.


==Club career==
Among other achievements, Omotoyossi scored the first ever goal for Benin in the ] , and equalized for Sheriff in injury time against ] in the second qualifying round of the ]. . He was signed to Sheriff, the top Moldovan club, in November ] .


===Early career===
He is currently one of two forwards in the ], scoring against ] in a friendly on ] 2007.
Born in ], Omotoyossi started his career in his native Nigeria, but was nearly derailed when the ]<ref name="Guardian"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228231415/http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/sports/article06/ |date=28 December 2007 }}</ref> slammed a five-year ban on him for allegedly assaulting a referee during a Premier League game between his club, ] and visiting ].
He had though already left to play in neighbouring Benin. He later switched to Beninese citizenship the same year.

He started his professional career in Benin with ].<ref name="fifa656648"/>

===FC Sheriff===
Omotoyossi signed for Moldovan side ] in November 2005.

On 26 July 2006, he scored a 92nd minute equalizing goal for Sheriff against ] in the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Fixtures & Results |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2355/match=84462/report=ev.html |access-date=5 March 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218114505/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round%3D2355/match%3D84462/report%3Dev.html |archive-date=18 December 2007}}</ref>

In March 2007 he went on trial with ] side ]. He scored in a ] game, but did not sign for them as he found the challenge of the Swedish ] more promising.<ref>http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=14 November 2005&qrTitle=Moldovan%20club%20signs%20Chinwo,%20Omotoyossi&qrColumn=SPORTS {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182857/http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=11%2F14%2F2005&qrTitle=Moldovan%20club%20signs%20Chinwo%2C%20Omotoyossi&qrColumn=SPORTS |date=3 March 2016 }}</ref>

===Helsingborg===
Omotoyossi signed for ] in summer 2007. In the role of ]'s strike partner, Omotoyossi finished the ] as ] having scored 14 goals in 23 games.<ref name="fifa656648">{{cite web |title=Razak gets rolling |url=http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/656/648/index.html |website=FIFA.com |access-date=1 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305204147/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/656/648/index.html |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead |date=10 December 2007}}</ref>

In the ], he scored twice in the first two ]. His first goal came in the first leg of the ] home win over Estonian ] side ] on 19 July 2007, and he then scored in the second qualifying round, second leg, a 3–0 home win over ] side ]. He added a further four goals in the ] as Helsingborg finished second in ]. Omotoyossi scored six goals in six matches: three goals against ], two against ] and one against the ] which made him top scorer alongside teammate Henrik Larsson and ] of ]. His six goals were critical in Helsingborgs booking their passage to the last 32. With six goals in a total of eight games, Omotoyossi finished as ] in the tournament. Despite being a top-scorer in Helsingborg.

He also appeared that year in Italy's ] as one of the world's top 50 stars for the very near future.<ref name="fifa656648"/> This record caught the eye of ] side SC Heerenveen, and it was rumoured that they wanted the striker as a replacement for Brazilian striker ] who was set to leave for English side ].

After the January transfer window had shut, it was revealed that Omotoyossi had declined a move to Dutch Eredivisie side, ],<ref name="tribal1014661">{{cite web|last=Beattie|first=Chris|title=Razak Omotoyossi: A gamble worth taking for Blackpool boss Holloway|url=http://tribalfootball.com/razak-omotoyossi-a-gamble-worth-taking-blackpool-boss-holloway-1014661|publisher=Tribal Football|access-date=1 August 2010|date=1 August 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803012753/http://www.tribalfootball.com/razak-omotoyossi-a-gamble-worth-taking-blackpool-boss-holloway-1014661|archive-date=3 August 2010}}</ref> in a deal that would have been worth $2.5 million.<ref name="bbc7261645">{{cite web|last=Reeves|first=Simon|title=Omotoyossi set to move on soon |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7261645.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2010|date=24 February 2008}}</ref>

===Al-Nassr===
In July 2008 Omotoyossi signed for ] in Saudi Arabia for $3 million.<ref name="bbc75092855">{{cite web|last=Reeves|first=Simon|title=Omotoyossi moves to Saudi Arabia |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7509285.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2010|date=16 July 2008}}</ref>

He had a short stint at the Arabian club in which he appeared in nine games, scoring four goals in the ] as Al-Nassr finished 5th in the ].

===Metz===
On 9 June 2009, Omotoyoissi signed a three-year contract with French ] side ]. He scored twice in 8 starts and 14 as a substitute player as Metz finished fourth in the ], just missing out on promotion to ].

===GAIS===
On 30 March 2011, Swedish club GAIS confirmed that they had signed Omotoyossi, he was signed on a short-term contract until July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gais.se/Fotboll/gais.nsf/0/DE369A243F48B76DC12578610062CF5C|title=Razak Omotoyossi är klar för GAIS|date=30 March 2011|access-date=30 March 2011|publisher=gais.se|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402144446/http://www.gais.se/Fotboll/gais.nsf/0/DE369A243F48B76DC12578610062CF5C|archive-date=2 April 2011}}</ref>

===Syrianska FC===
On 21 July 2011, Omotoyossi signed a short-term contract with ] where he only played 5 matches before leaving to Egypt's ].

===Zamalek SC===
On 15 September 2011, Omotoyossi signed a three-year contract with Egyptian club Zamalek SC. He made his debut for the team in a league match against ].

===Union Sportive Sèmè===
After leaving Moroccan club Safi in 2015, Omotoyossi was without a club for four years, before signing for ] in February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47251727|title=Razak Omotoyossi: Veteran striker returns to play in Benin|date=15 February 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 August 2019|first=Danesius|last=Marteh}}</ref>

==International career==
Omotoyossi has represented Benin at under-20 and full international levels.

On 10 June 2005, he scored in the Group A 1–1 draw with ] at the ] in the ]. It was ]'s first-ever goal at a world finals. "I always want to score goals, every time I go out on the pitch." he said at the time.<ref name="fifa656648"/><ref name="bbc4082118">{{cite web|title=Benin U-20's held|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4082118.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2010|date=10 June 2005}}</ref> On 7 February 2007, he scored in a 2–1 friendly defeat to ] in ], France.<ref name="bbc6340697">{{cite web|title=Egypt ease past Sweden|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6340697.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2010|date=7 February 2007}}</ref>

He played in the ], scoring one goal in ] - in the 4–1 home win over ] on 19 June 2007 as Benin finished second in Group 9 to qualify for the finals in ]. Then in the finals, where Benin finished last place in Group B he scored a late consolation goal as Benin lost 4–1 to ] on 25 January 2008.

He scored eight goals in eight matches in 2008 for the national team, making him joint top scorer in the African World Cup/Nations Cup qualifiers with ].<ref name="tribal1014661"/>

He scored six goals in the ] of qualification for the ] as Benin finished top in Group 3. His first two goals came on 8 June 2008 in the 4–1 win over ].<ref name="fifa300036608">{{cite web|title=Benin 4:1 Uganda report|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036608/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611142715/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036608/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 June 2008|work=FIFA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association|access-date=1 August 2010|date=8 June 2008}}</ref> Six days later he scored in the 2–0 away win over ].<ref name="fifa300036606">{{cite web|title=Niger 0:2 Benin report|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036606/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617192312/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036606/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 June 2008|work=FIFA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association|access-date=1 August 2010|date=14 June 2008}}</ref> On 7 September, his two goals in the 3–2 home win over ] helped book Benin their place in the Third round.<ref name="fifa874288">{{cite web|title=Benin through as Congo climb|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=874288/|work=FIFA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association|access-date=1 August 2010|date=7 September 2008}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> His sixth goal came in the final group game, a 2–1 away defeat to Uganda on 12 October.<ref name="fifa300036600">{{cite web|title=Uganda 1:2 Benin report |url= https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036600/report.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090526051323/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036600/report.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 26 May 2009 |agency= FIFA.com |publisher= Fédération Internationale de Football Association|access-date=1 August 2010|date=12 October 2008}}</ref>

In the ], he scored twice as Benin finished second in Group D, just missing out on qualifying for the World Cup finals. He scored Benin's winning goal against ] on 5 June 2009,<ref name="fifa300070365">{{cite web|title=Benin 1:0 Sudan report|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070365/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110022023/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070365/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2012|work=FIFA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association|access-date=1 August 2010|date=5 June 2009}}</ref> and scored a penalty in their final group game, a 2–1 away win over Sudan on 10 November.<ref name="fifa300070357">{{cite web|title=Sudan 1:2 Benin report|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070357/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091119100046/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070357/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2009|work=FIFA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association|access-date=1 August 2010|date=10 November 2009}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
:''Scores and results list Benin's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Omotoyossi goal.''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/omotoyossi-intlg.html |title=Razak Omotoyossi - International Goals |author=László Földesi |website=] |access-date=3 June 2012 }}</ref>

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|+ List of international goals scored by Razak Omotoyossi
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!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
|align="center"|1
|7 February 2007
|], ], France
|{{fb|SEN}}
|align="center"|1–2
|align="center"|1–2
|]
|-
|align="center"|2
|17 June 2007
|], ], Benin
|{{fb|Togo}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|4–1
|]
|-
|align="center"|3
|17 June 2007
|Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin
|{{fb|TOG}}
|align="center"|3–0
|align="center"|4–1
|2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
|-
|align="center"|4
|21 November 2007
|], ], Ghana
|{{fb|GHA}}
|align="center"|2–0
|align="center"|2–4
|2007 Ghana Four Nations Tournament (Friendly)
|-
|align="center"|5
|21 January 2008
|], ], Ghana
|{{fb|CIV}}
|align="center"|1–4
|align="center"|1–4
|]
|-
|align="center"|6
|8 June 2008
|Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin
|{{fb|UGA}}
|align="center"|1–1
|align="center"|4–1
|]
|-
|align="center"|7
|8 June 2008
|Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin
|{{fb|Uganda}}
|align="center"|4–1
|align="center"|4–1
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|-
|align="center"|8
|14 June 2008
|], ], Niger
|{{fb|Niger}}
|align="center"|2–0
|align="center"|2–0
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|-
|align="center"|9
|20 August 2008
|], ], Morocco
|{{fb|Morocco}}
|align="center"|1–1
|align="center"|1–3
|Friendly
|-
|align="center"|10
|7 September 2008
|Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin
|{{fb|Angola}}
|align="center"|2–1
|align="center"|3–2
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|-
|align="center"|11
|7 September 2008
|Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin
|{{fb|Angola}}
|align="center"|3–1
|align="center"|3–2
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|-
|align="center"|12
|12 October 2008
|], ], Uganda
|{{fb|Uganda}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|1–2
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|-
|align="center"|13
|19 November 2008
|], ], Egypt
|{{fb|Egypt}}
|align="center"|1–5
|align="center"|1–5
|Friendly
|-
|align="center"|14
|7 June 2009
|Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin
|{{fb|Sudan}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|1–0
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|-
|align="center"|15
|14 November 2009
|], ], Sudan
|{{fb|Sudan}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|2–1
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|-
|align="center"|16
|12 January 2010
|], ], Angola
|{{fb|Mozambique}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|2–2
|]
|-
|align="center"|17
|9 October 2010
|], ], Rwanda
|{{fb|Rwanda}}
|align="center"|2–0
|align="center"|3–0
|]
|-
|align="center"|18
|2 February 2011
|], ]
|{{fb|Libya|1977}}
|align="center"|2–3
|align="center"|2–3
|Friendly
|-
|align="center"|19
|3 June 2012
|Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin
|{{fb|MLI}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|1–0
|]
|-
|align="center"|20
|10 June 2012
|], ], Rwanda
|{{fb|RWA}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|1–1
|2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|-
|align="center"|21
|16 June 2013
|], ], Mali
|{{fb|MLI}}
|align="center"|2–1
|align="center"|2–2
|2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
|}

== Honours ==
'''Individual'''

* ]: ] (shared with ])

==References==
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*{{FIFA|217985}}
*{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501193901/http://www.just-football.com/2008/04/good-player-guide-4-razak-omotoyossi.html |title=Just-Football.com - Good Player Guide #4: Razak Omotoyossi }}


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Latest revision as of 16:34, 4 December 2024

Footballer (born 1985)

Razak Omotoyossi
Omotoyossi in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-10-08) 8 October 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2001–2002 F.C. Ebedei
2002–2003 Sunshine Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Avrankou Omnispor 12 (3)
2005 JS Pobè 20 (2)
2006–2007 FC Sheriff 38 (17)
2007–2008 Helsingborg 33 (16)
2008–2009 Al-Nassr 19 (4)
2009–2010 Metz 25 (2)
2010 GAIS 13 (2)
2011 Syrianska 6 (1)
2011–2013 Zamalek 22 (4)
2014–2015 Kahramanmaraşspor 9 (2)
2014–2015 KAC Kénitra 7 (1)
2014–2015 Olympic Safi 3 (0)
2015 Al-Nahda
2019 USS Kraké
2019–2021 JA Cotonou
International career
2004–2016 Benin 55 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Razak Omotoyossi (born 8 October 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Nigeria, he appeared for the Benin national team at international level. He played in Nigeria, Egypt, Sweden, Saudi Arabia and France for club level.

Club career

Early career

Born in Lagos, Omotoyossi started his career in his native Nigeria, but was nearly derailed when the Nigeria Football Federation slammed a five-year ban on him for allegedly assaulting a referee during a Premier League game between his club, Sunshine Stars and visiting Enyimba. He had though already left to play in neighbouring Benin. He later switched to Beninese citizenship the same year.

He started his professional career in Benin with JS Pobè.

FC Sheriff

Omotoyossi signed for Moldovan side FC Sheriff in November 2005.

On 26 July 2006, he scored a 92nd minute equalizing goal for Sheriff against Spartak Moscow in the second qualifying round of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League.

In March 2007 he went on trial with Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Kfar Saba. He scored in a Toto Cup game, but did not sign for them as he found the challenge of the Swedish Allsvenskan more promising.

Helsingborg

Omotoyossi signed for Helsingborgs IF in summer 2007. In the role of Henrik Larsson's strike partner, Omotoyossi finished the 2007 season as joint top scorer having scored 14 goals in 23 games.

In the 2007–08 UEFA Cup, he scored twice in the first two qualifying rounds. His first goal came in the first leg of the first qualifying round home win over Estonian Meistriliiga side Narva Trans on 19 July 2007, and he then scored in the second qualifying round, second leg, a 3–0 home win over League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United. He added a further four goals in the group stage as Helsingborg finished second in Group H. Omotoyossi scored six goals in six matches: three goals against SC Heerenveen, two against Austria Wien and one against the Galatasaray which made him top scorer alongside teammate Henrik Larsson and Luca Toni of Bayern Munich. His six goals were critical in Helsingborgs booking their passage to the last 32. With six goals in a total of eight games, Omotoyossi finished as joint fourth top scorer in the tournament. Despite being a top-scorer in Helsingborg.

He also appeared that year in Italy's Guerin Sportivo as one of the world's top 50 stars for the very near future. This record caught the eye of Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen, and it was rumoured that they wanted the striker as a replacement for Brazilian striker Afonso Alves who was set to leave for English side Middlesbrough.

After the January transfer window had shut, it was revealed that Omotoyossi had declined a move to Dutch Eredivisie side, FC Groningen, in a deal that would have been worth $2.5 million.

Al-Nassr

In July 2008 Omotoyossi signed for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia for $3 million.

He had a short stint at the Arabian club in which he appeared in nine games, scoring four goals in the 2008–09 season as Al-Nassr finished 5th in the Saudi Professional League.

Metz

On 9 June 2009, Omotoyoissi signed a three-year contract with French Ligue 2 side FC Metz. He scored twice in 8 starts and 14 as a substitute player as Metz finished fourth in the 2009–10 season, just missing out on promotion to Ligue 1.

GAIS

On 30 March 2011, Swedish club GAIS confirmed that they had signed Omotoyossi, he was signed on a short-term contract until July.

Syrianska FC

On 21 July 2011, Omotoyossi signed a short-term contract with Syrianska FC where he only played 5 matches before leaving to Egypt's Zamalek SC.

Zamalek SC

On 15 September 2011, Omotoyossi signed a three-year contract with Egyptian club Zamalek SC. He made his debut for the team in a league match against El-Entag El-Harby.

Union Sportive Sèmè

After leaving Moroccan club Safi in 2015, Omotoyossi was without a club for four years, before signing for USS Kraké in February 2019.

International career

Omotoyossi has represented Benin at under-20 and full international levels.

On 10 June 2005, he scored in the Group A 1–1 draw with Australia at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands. It was Benin's first-ever goal at a world finals. "I always want to score goals, every time I go out on the pitch." he said at the time. On 7 February 2007, he scored in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Senegal in Rouen, France.

He played in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring one goal in qualification - in the 4–1 home win over Togo on 19 June 2007 as Benin finished second in Group 9 to qualify for the finals in Ghana. Then in the finals, where Benin finished last place in Group B he scored a late consolation goal as Benin lost 4–1 to Ivory Coast on 25 January 2008.

He scored eight goals in eight matches in 2008 for the national team, making him joint top scorer in the African World Cup/Nations Cup qualifiers with Samuel Eto'o.

He scored six goals in the second round of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup as Benin finished top in Group 3. His first two goals came on 8 June 2008 in the 4–1 win over Uganda. Six days later he scored in the 2–0 away win over Niger. On 7 September, his two goals in the 3–2 home win over Angola helped book Benin their place in the Third round. His sixth goal came in the final group game, a 2–1 away defeat to Uganda on 12 October.

In the third and final qualification round, he scored twice as Benin finished second in Group D, just missing out on qualifying for the World Cup finals. He scored Benin's winning goal against Sudan on 5 June 2009, and scored a penalty in their final group game, a 2–1 away win over Sudan on 10 November.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Benin's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Omotoyossi goal.
List of international goals scored by Razak Omotoyossi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 February 2007 Stade Robert Diochon, Rouen, France  Senegal 1–2 1–2 Friendly
2 17 June 2007 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Togo 1–0 4–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3 17 June 2007 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Togo 3–0 4–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4 21 November 2007 Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra, Ghana  Ghana 2–0 2–4 2007 Ghana Four Nations Tournament (Friendly)
5 21 January 2008 Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana  Ivory Coast 1–4 1–4 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
6 8 June 2008 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Uganda 1–1 4–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
7 8 June 2008 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Uganda 4–1 4–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
8 14 June 2008 Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger  Niger 2–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
9 20 August 2008 Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, Morocco  Morocco 1–1 1–3 Friendly
10 7 September 2008 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Angola 2–1 3–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
11 7 September 2008 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Angola 3–1 3–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
12 12 October 2008 Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda  Uganda 1–0 1–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
13 19 November 2008 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt  Egypt 1–5 1–5 Friendly
14 7 June 2009 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Sudan 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
15 14 November 2009 Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan  Sudan 1–0 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
16 12 January 2010 Ombaka National Stadium, Benguela, Angola  Mozambique 1–0 2–2 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
17 9 October 2010 Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda  Rwanda 2–0 3–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
18 2 February 2011 Stade 11 June, Tripoli, Libya  Libya 2–3 2–3 Friendly
19 3 June 2012 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Mali 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
20 10 June 2012 Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda  Rwanda 1–0 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
21 16 June 2013 Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali  Mali 2–1 2–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Honours

Individual

References

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