Mbesuma is not in the starting line up at the AFCON ,but he is on the bench and should be ready to perform at his best when called upon.
CAREER
Mbesuma made his debut for Zambia in 2003 and had won four caps by the end of that year, while at the same time being a key member of Zambia’s under-23 side that almost qualified for the Athens Olympics.
His performances for the Olympic team caught the attention of Kaizer Chiefs who bought him in January from Roan United in Zambia, where he averaged a goal every other game.
He scored on his debut in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League in 2004 against the Black Leopards but injured himself in the process and spent several weeks on the sidelines.
MOVE TO EUROPE
Mbesuma was named PSL Player of the Season in 2005 after scoring a sensational 35 goals in one season with Kaizer Chiefs. After such an achievement a move to a more prestigious league looked assured, and indeed it was enough to catch the eye of Sam Allardyce, manager of Bolton Wanderers .  Mbesuma was eventually signed to by then-Portsmouth manager Alain Perrin on a three-year contract in the summer of 2005.
He appeared overweight early in the season when playing for the reserve team. Mbesuma never started a match for Portsmouth; he only came on for a total of 4 brief substitute appearances, all in the first half of the 2005/06 season.
In July 2006 he began a season long loan with CS MarÃtimo where he appeared to be regaining his form – netting in vital goals early in the season and receiving the Swan d’Or, an auspicious monthly Portuguese football award. However his form soon dipped and his goal tally climaxed at a total of just seven goals. He returned to Portsmouth in June 2007 after playing 23 games for the Portuguese team.
On 4 August 2007, it was announced that Bursaspor signed Mbesuma for an undisclosed amount.
On 17 September 2007, Mbesuma was fined 5000 Euros by Bursaspor for failing to return on time to his Turkish base after helping Zambia to beat South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier. This kind of behaviour by Mbesuma was condemned and described as irresponsible by the Zambian FA (FAZ) Mbesuma has a long standing reputation of poor timekeeping. This problem dates back to his time at Zambian outfit Roan United.
BACK TO FORM
On 23 May 2008, Mbesuma mutually terminated his contract with Bursaspor and signed with Mamelodi Sundowns. After an unimpressive stints at Mamelodi Sundowns and then Moroka Swallows FC his contract was terminated at the end of the June 2010.After being clubless for several months he joined Golden Arrows on 20 December 2010 for a six month deal. He scored his first goals (a brace) against Amazulu on 16 January 2011.
He is included in Zambia’s team at the on-going AFCON.
| information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Collins Mbesuma | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1984 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Luanshya, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Golden Arrows | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wild Antelopes | |||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | Goals |
| -2004 | Roan United | ? | (?) |
| 2004–2005 | Kaizer Chiefs | 33 | (27) |
| 2005–2007 | Portsmouth | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | ?CS Maritimo (loan) | 23 | (7) |
| 2007–2008 | Bursaspor | 6 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 16 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Moroka Swallows | 14 | (2) |
| 2010– | Golden Arrows | 19 | (11) |
| National team | |||
| 2003– | Zambia | 36 | (14) |
BY KAPA187
i hope he is now fit to play for mother zambia
Time time
no quality no style
There is time for everything. Every activity has a life cycle.Â
Mbesuma’s time elapsed a long long time ago. Now is the time for young talent to come to the scene. And indeed, we have seen the likes of Jacob Mulenga, Mayuka and even Kola doing the real business. He is a joke to play for our national team because there is so much talent in Zambia. Anyway good luck to his career!
Good career coming to an end seemingly, how much have yoou piled so far? Without papers bro, the rest will be eating from where you piled. The only other job is coaching, which is very competitive. The best as you try to come back
problem is too much chibuku shake shake
Mbesuma went awol in Equitarial Guinea with Clifford Mulenga, Sakuwaha and Hichani Himonde to look for Shake Shake on Sunday hours after Zambia had beaten the Host. This is the type of indiscipline Mbesuma has. Beer, Opeque shake shake ne Fitumbuwa have finished the once great talent.
I honestly nowadays dnt trust hm on the pitch and 4 sure this z not the tym 2 experiment hm or train, this z a real game, we want scores. Plz Renard if not sure thn leave the guy on the bench… Otherwise put hm on the pitch at ur own risk, if we lose knw that u r also fired, this z a great moment 4 Zambia whn we remember and honor our soccer legends… Plz take it serious, we r emotionally charged… Our legends r watching us let giv thm wat they could hav got…
Great point, u LT wat r waiting 4??? Why my comment stl pending???
Chi Mbesuma iwe, tapali ifya ku chensa apa, kuteya bola… Ukachite ifya bupuba, ukesa mona, ukema namapi
You know what… I had confidence in Mbesuma and I was later disapointed when he was introduced in the game, but only to be remove. This, clearly shows how finished he is!
mbesuma is a prolific strikers that shud be kept in the team. he can score any time
This is somehow strange a player wearing jersey 9 for the NATIONAL TEAM but he is always pa bench.This Mbesuma should be sent home as well.No 9 is a number for goal getters not just fininsh bottles of water at the bench.
mbesuma is a good player and plays well with a slow opposition. playing him in a fast game is doing him injustice. it takes a good coach to know these things mwe bantu…
discipline
Mbesuma is still a prolific striker. go boy.