Tsholola Tshinyama

Tiko

Personal information
Full name	Tsholola Tshinyama
Date of birth	(1980-12-12) 12 December 1980
Place of birth	Kananga, DR Congo
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000	Saint-Luc	30	(1)
2001–2003	TP Mazembe	63	(6)
2003–2007	Ajax Cape Town	85	(5)
2007–2013	Lokeren	112	(2)
International career
2001–	DR Congo	34	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2011

Tsholola Tshinyama (born 12 December 1980), commonly known as Tiko, is a Congolese footballer who last played for Belgian Pro League club Lokeren as a midfielder in 2013. As of the summer of 2013, he is a free agent player.

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 teammates 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