2012 Africa Cup winning Chipolopolo captain Christopher Katongo has confirmed his retirement from playing.
Katongo is currently a member of the technical bench at FAZ Super Division side Green Buffaloes.
The 34-year-old football star holds a CAF C coaching qualification.
“I have now stopped playing football. I just want to get more coaching qualifications,” Katongo told Kitwe’s Radio Icengelo by phone.
Katongo won the BBC’s African Footballer of the Year award in 2012,
“I don’t want to say much. For now, I just want to remain quiet,” he said.
Katongo launched his career at Butondo Western Tigers in Mufulira before moving to Kalulushi Modern Stars and later played for Buffaloes.
He starred for South Africa’s Jomos Cosmos, Danish side Brøndby, Armenia Bielefeld of German, Skoda Xanthi in Greece and Chinese club Henan Construction.
From China, Katongo headed back to South Africa where he featured for Golden Arrows and Bidvest Wits between 2014 and 2015.
You did us proud as Captain of Chipolopolo in 2012. Good luck in your new career!
Not good signal for a soldier to retire at 34. He should have played on for 4 more years. You have had a wonderful career by our standards though. All the best
Go well great captain! I hope you will continue to contribute positively to Zambian soccer. Please inspire another captain to lift Afcon trophy
Personally, I like soldiers and Chris is one of them. Enjoy your retirement buffaloman. You played your part and now it’s time to move on. All the best in you new endeavours.
Solola Bye!
Big ups Ba chris wish you all the best in your new endeavor.
Wait a minute! nigger is 44 not 34 scribes rather remain mute on some peoples ages.
yes like Giggs of ManUtd. But now ka age kamu Africa, kaliko dizzy
ALL THE BEST CHRIS…… THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CHIPOLOPOLO CAPTAIN …
God bless and good luck Katongo
About time!
You will always be remembered as one of our greatest footballers ever
You have left indelible memories on the minds all sensible football Zambian fans. You made us proud in every way imaginable particularly for the Africon win. You are a true patriot deserving of accolades and highest national and military wards.
I shall miss those moments when you used to do ama gymnastics each time you scored ala tukalakufuluka muntu wesu.all the best in your future eneavours muntu wandi.????
By the way what happened to Butondo Western Tigers? Home of Ackim Musenge, Godfrey Nkole?
Thank you Mr.Katongo for everything you’ve done for our country, my God bless you and your family. again thank you
All the best CK, time for a new challenge has come.
Its Christopher Katongo not Chishimba Kambwili
Thanks Christopher Katongo! You were a role model during your playing days.
Christopher, I wish well in your next career path. Indeed you are one of the most successful players in Zambia. By our standard you are the best, together with Kalaba.
The soldierman… i liked your physique and daring runs!! you kept chipolopolo players and the opposition on their toes coz of runs. KUDOS MUDALA ALL THE BEST IN YOUR NEXT ASPIRATIONS..
The soldierman… i liked your physique and daring runs!! you kept chipolopolo players and the opposition on their toes coz of YOUR runs. KUDOS MUDALA ALL THE BEST IN YOUR NEXT ASPIRATIONS..
Retire well. Wish him the best in his life.
I wish you good luck as u go into the next face of life .Truly u have left an indelible mark in history of Zambian football u ran ur race
Chris do not make a mistake of getting into football administration; Coaching is good for you. kalusha has become a messed up icon – corruption
What about a proper send off. Playing the last game-Zambia Vs South Africa last leg of CHAN qualifiers, I think that will do. I have not seen our players been send off with the a testimonial game. Especially a captain like him there must some better that FAZ can do for a befitting send off men.
34???? kikikiiikkkkkk, am 42 but was younger than you 10 years ago!
but zoona ba footballer!
A true commander on the pitch all the best in your next phase of life .A good send off even a fundraising for him just for a thank you.
You are a true Patriot but its high time you tell your true age mwana.34 years is not real !