Tsholola Tshinyama

Tiko

Personal information
Full name	Tsholola Tshinyama
Date of birth	12 December 1980 (1980-12-12)
Place of birth	Kananga, DR Congo
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Lokeren
Number	6
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2000	Saint-Luc	30	(1)
2001–2003	TP Mazembe	63	(6)
2003–2007	Ajax Cape Town	85	(5)
2007–	Lokeren	112	(2)
National team
2001–	DR Congo	34	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Tsholola Tshinyama (born 12 December 1980), commonly known as Tiko, is a Congolese footballer who currently plays for Belgian Pro League club Lokeren as midfielder.

Tshinyama started his career at Congolese side Saint-Luc before moving to TP Mazembe. In 2003 he signed for the South African team Ajax Cape Town and went on to make more than 60 appearances for the side. Despite playing primarily as a defensive midfielder Tshinyama also scored on several occasions for them.

In June 2007 it was announced that Tshinyama had signed a four year contract with SC Lokeren where he will join up with international team mates Marcel Mbayo and Patiyo Tambwe.

Clubs

• SC Lokeren (Belgium) (2007-)
• Ajax Cape Town (South Africa) (2003-2007)
• Tout Puissant Mazembe (Democratic Republic of Congo) (2001-2002)
• AS Saint-Luc (Democratic Republic of Congo) (2000)

External links

• Tsholola Tshinyama at National-Football-Teams.com