Simon Uutoni


Simon Uutoni 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 before he started playing as a wing back for Namibia Premier League side Liverpool Okahandja.

International career

Nicknamed China, Uutoni competed for the Namibia national football team from 1997–1998, including the 1998 African Cup of Nations finals. He made his debut for the Brave Warriors in an April 1997 World Cup qualification match against Tunisia, 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. He was an ambassador of the 2016 COSAFA Cup alongside former national teammate Johannes Hindjou. Uutoni is a father of seven children.

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