| Birth date | 2 October 1970 (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Tsumeb, South West Africa |
| Position | Wingback |
| Youthclubs 1 | Young Benfica |
| Youthclubs 2 | Monaco |
| Years 1 | 1991-2000 |
| Clubs 1 | Liverpool Okahandja |
| Years 2 | 2001-2004 |
| Clubs 2 | Oshakati City |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1997–2000 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Namibia |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 23 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 3 |
Simon Uutoni (born 10 February 1970) is a Namibian retired footballer.
Club career
Born in Tsumeb, Uutoni grew up in the Nomtsoub neighborhood and played in the Benfica and Monaco youth teams[1] before he started playing as a wing back for Namibia Premier League side Liverpool Okahandja.[2]
International career
Nicknamed China, Uutoni competed for the Namibia national football team from 1997–1998, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations finals.[3][4] He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in an April 1997 World Cup qualification match against Tunisia,[1] and totalled 3 goals in 23 games for them.
Personal life
After retiring as a player in 2004, he worked in the construction business in northern Namibia.[4] He was an ambassador of the 2016 COSAFA Cup alongside former national teammate Johannes Hindjou.[5] Uutoni is a father of seven children.[1]
Honours
Liverpool Okahandja
- NFA Cup: 1992
Namibia
- COSAFA Cup: Runner-up, 1997 [6], 1999 [7]
References
- ^ "Former Brave Warriors wingback now jack of all trades". Africa Press. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Tigers, Liverpool clash tops NFA Cup schedule". The Namibian. 8 October 1999.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (5 June 2005). "African Nations Cup 1998 – Final Tournament Details". RSSSF
- ^ Angula, Conrad (13 February 2014). "CLASS OF 1998: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Cosafa Cup trophy tour amended". New Era. 13 May 2016.
- ^ "COSAFA Cup 1997 Details". Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ^ "COSAFA Cup 1999 Details". Retrieved April 18, 2026.