Stanley Ndunduma (5 March 1963 – 2 November 1994), nicknamed "Sinyo", was a Zimbabwean footballer who played as a right winger for the Zimbabwe national team.
Career Ndunduma made 62 appearance for the Zimbabwe national team, scoring nine goals. His debut for Zimbabwe came on 11 April 1981, in a 1–0 defeat to Zambia during 1982 African Cup of Nations qualification, while his final appearance came on 13 August 1989, in a 1–0 defeat to the Ivory Coast in 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification.
During the early 1990s, he left Zimbabwe to start coaching teams in Swaziland, including Eleven Men in Flight.
Playing style Ndunduma was described by former Black Rhinos assistant manager Ashton Nyazika as "the Zimbabwean equivalent to the former Stoke City and England international superstar, Sir Stanley Matthews".
Personal life and death During the early dawn of 2 November 1994, while driving on the highway from Manzini to Siteki, he died in a car accident at the age of 31.
Ndunduma had two brothers, who both played football. His older brother, Leon, played as a midfielder for Black Aces, while his other brother, David, played as a forward for Black Rhinos.
Career statistics Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ndunduma goal. + List of international goals scored by Mercedes SibandaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 29 May 1983 Estádio da Machava, Maputo, Mozambique 1–0 1–0 1984 Summer Olympics qualifiers2 4 November 1984 Lobamba, Swaziland ? 5–1 1986 African Cup of Nations qualification3 24 March 1985 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe ? 5–2 1986 African Cup of Nations qualification4 18 August 1985 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 1–0 1–0 1986 African Cup of Nations qualification5 12 April 1987 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 1–1 3–2 1988 African Cup of Nations qualification6 5 July 1987 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 1–0 1–1 1988 African Cup of Nations qualification7 14 November 1988 Blantyre, Malawi ? 2–1 1988 CECAFA Cup8 9 April 1989 Curepipe, Mauritius 1–0 4–1 1990 African Cup of Nations qualification9 25 June 1989 National Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 1–2 1–2 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Player CAPS United Cup of Zimbabwe: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
Black Rhinos Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League: 1984, 1987
Zimbabwe CECAFA Cup: 1985; runners-up: 1983, 1987
Individual Soccer Star of the Year: 1981, 1985
Manager Eleven Men in Flight Swazi Cup: 1993 Premier League of Eswatini: 1994
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