Wilfried Benjamin Balima

Wilfried Benjamin Balima (born 20 March 1985) commonly known as Benjamin Balima, is a retired Burkinabé international footballer who spent the majority of career with Moldovan National Division club Sheriff Tiraspol as a right defender.

Career Club In June 2017, Balima left Sheriff Tiraspol after twelve years with the club. Balima re-signed for Sheriff Tiraspol on 20 July 2017.

On 24 January 2020, Balima announced that he had retired from football, and that he had joined the coaching staff of Sheriff Tiraspol.

International Balima played for the Burkina Faso under-21 team and the senior national team from Burkina Faso.

Career statistics

Club

International Statistics accurate as of match played 13 January 2015

International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 October 2010 Addis Ababa Stadium, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 3–1 Win 2012 ANC qualification 2. 17 November 2010 Stade Aimé Bergeal, Mantes-la-Ville, France 2–1 Win FriendlyCorrect as of 19 November 2010

Honours US Ouagadougou Burkinabé Cup: 2004–05 Burkinabé SuperCup: 2004–05

Sheriff Tiraspol Moldovan National Division: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017, 2018, 2019 Moldovan Cup: 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19 Moldovan Super Cup: 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016 CIS Cup: 2009