The Chipolopolo Squad | Football Association of Zambia

The Zambia national soccer team, fondly called Chipolopolo, is one of Africa’s top teams.

On the road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Nations Cup finals Angola 2010, the Chipolopolo are under the tutelage of Frenchman Herve Renard. German Bundesliga side Arminina Bielefield midfielder Christopher Katongo has inherited legend Kalusha Bwalya’s number 11 shirt and is skipper.

Other members of the Chipolopolo include all-time PSL leading scorer Collins Mbesuma of Mamelodi Sundowns, 2007 Zambian Footballer of the year Rainford Kalaba, 2008 African Junior Player of the Year Clifford Mulenga and senior members who include French ligue 2 side Chatearoux FC captain Jacob Mulenga, Isaac Chansa of Swedish side Helsingborg, Felix Katongo of Ligue 1 side Racing Rennes.

The full squad:

Kalililo Kakonje, Goalkeeper - Amazulu (South Africa)
Kennedy Mweene, Goalkeeper - Free State Stars (South Africa)
Jacob Banda, Goalkeeper - Zesco United
Bob Banda, Goalkeeper - Roan United
Mike Poto, Goalkeeper - Green Buffaloes
Joseph Musonda, Golden Arrows (South Africa)
Clive Hachilensa, Carara Kicks (South Africa)
Elijah Tana, Nchanga Rangers
Davies Nkausu, SuperSport United (South Africa)
Noah Chivuta, SuperSport United (South Africa)
Billy Mwanza, Power Dynamos
Chintu Kampamba, Kabwe Warriors
Hichani Himonde, Lusaka Dynamos
Kebby Hachipuka, Green Eagles
Felix Katongo, Racing Rennes (France)
Isaac Chansa, IFK Helsingbord (Sweden)
Chris Katongo, Armenia Bielefeld (Germany)
James Chamanga, Dalian (China)
Jacob Mulenga, Chateauroux (France)
Collins Mbesuma, Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Francis Kombe, Power Dynamos
Roger Kola, Zanaco FC
Emmanuel Mayuka, Kabwe Warriors
Francis Kasonde, Power Dynamos
Rainford Kalaba, Gil Vicente (Portugal)
Henry Banda, Zanaco FC
Whiteson Simwanza, Young Arrows
Felix Sunzu, Konkola Blades
Clifford Mulenga, BidVest Wits (South Africa)
Kennedy Mudenda, Power Dynamos

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