As Zambia competes in the AFCON 2012 with our first match being played today. We will be taking a look at our players.
First up is striker Christopher Katongo . Zambian international footballer who plays professionally for Chinese club Henan Construction F.C., as a striker.
Club career
Born in Mufulira, Katongo played with Butondo West Tigers and Kalulushi Modern Stars before moving to Green Buffaloes in 2001.In 2004, Katongo moved to South African side Jomo Cosmos, before moving to Danish side Brøndby in January 2007.In August 2008, Katongo moved again, this time to German club Arminia Bielefeld. In July 2010, he moved to Greece to play for Skoda Xanthi.In July 2011, Katongo signed a two-and-half-year contract with Chinese Super League side Henan.
International career
Katongo made his international debut in 2003,and after scoring a hat-trick against South Africa in September 2007, Katongo was promoted in the Zambian Army from corporal to sergeant.
Katongo has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
A recent interview
INFORMATION
| Date of birth | 31 August 1982 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Mufulira, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1?2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Henan Construction | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Goals) |
| 1999 | Butondo West Tigers | ||
| 1999–2001 | Kalulushi Modern Stars | ||
| 2001–2004 | Green Buffaloes | 75 | (20) |
| 2004–2007 | Jomo Cosmos | 72 | (36) |
| 2007–2008 | Brøndby | 44 | (10) |
| 2008–2010 | Arminia Bielefeld | 61 | (10) |
| 2010–2011 | Skoda Xanthi | 28 | (2) |
| 2011– | Henan Construction | ||
| National team | |||
| 2003– | Zambia | 61 | (13) |
BY KAPA187
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Correct the age pls 36yrs
The english is too bemblish or is it mufulirish. Good luck Captain. I think you also deserve to be Captain in the Zambia Army upon your retirement from active football. Good luck Zambia
Typical!! If I brought an English person and say speak Chibbemba, they can make a few mistakes. His english is far much better than the English we hear from many people.
Chizungu!!!
At least akamba Chizungu, Mbesuma anakangiwa ku EPL chifukwa cha chizungu. Elo sanabadwire m’nyumba ya Kwini Elizabeti, ku mangalandeeeeee! Go Zambia, Go Zambia. I am singing Mozegeta, “Ba Zambia …. mwilasakamana …..lero tulewinaaaaa!
This bum is too old he is past his sale by date.
Zooona, ba captain bachaya international ku China, mu club yaba henan construction, ninshi na game manje kuchayako nama construction ngayavuta ka, honestly we can do better then muli kumfu, karate etc, personallly with this calibre i do not expect miralces in todays game. of course in football logic does not follow but somehow strategy and tactics matters and u do not expect strategies and tactics from football played in china.
Sergent Katongo!
i dont see anythn wrong with his english.. he speaks better than a lot of zambians i know.
Last time checked, katongo had scored over 40 goals for Zambia. Maybe I dont know what counts, actually, should he continue playing for Zambia, he may overtake great kalu as the all-time highest scorer. Kalu scored 49 goals in 100 apperances for Zambia, Katongo has appeared only about 60 times. While he may not be as high profile as the Great Kalu, I think he will go down as one of the greats for Zambia! I m not sure about his age, however, I would be happy if we atleast focussed more on the positives as we face senegal tonight.
Was he really 17 years old when he moved to GBFC? And by then he’d already played for Butondo Western Tigers and Kalulushi Modern Stars. I suppose for football players, every two years counts as 1 year…
SGT MORE GOALS TONIGHT MAN
@ 10 Kalu is not the all time scorer, it is Godfrey Chitalu, one time in 1972 he scored 107 goes in a season a record that has not yet been broken at least in Zambia, he is also among the few in the world that has done so. He did well not only on the pitch but in coaching too, coz he and Alex chola drilled the greatest team KK eleven that Zambia ever had, unfortunately perished together with the whole team. He is the best legend we currently have in Zambia followed by Kalusha etc
Ucar scored 107 goals for his club. Kalu scored 49 for the national team. Don’t be so shallow.
Let us wish well our nation team and our chipolopolo boys, God bless you and protect you all.
By the way, at what time are they playing?
@15 Twaya, I am told they are playing at 10pm (zmt)
19:30 pm WA time.
@ #13: Ucar scored 107 goals for his club. Kalu scored 49 for the national team. Don’t be so shallow.
Sorry number 16 nakulumbanya, I meant 15 and 17
I like the tone of confidence in his voice, especially when he explains that “Africa has it’s own flair of football. ” Well, enough of the talking, let’s see some goals tonight… like the soccer experts say: the taste of the pudding is in the eating.
Let us conduct these interviews in our mother tongue. No need to use English! Bring interpreters if you want english. Why don`t you copy from other non-native english speaking countries like France, German, Brazil or even China. We want our players to express themselves fully. This guy Katongo has made valid points. Football is 90 minutes, we have seen the so called big names failing to score at the World Cup or even Africa Cup. Team spirit is all we need, though Bwana Captain, we want more goals in the first half of the game. Let us avoid coming from behind. That way, we will shade-off unnecessary pressure on ourselves. Good luck Chipolopolo!
any links for the game online??
Play well chipolopolo as usual en win ths game for us.
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This guy the captain of the Chipollopolo Chriss Katongo speaks good englithansh better
He does better than Nwankwu Kanu, the famous George Weal never spoke
How can i contact him?i want to ask if he interested want to play at malaysia super league 2012?