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Zambian footballer

Christopher Katongo (born 31 August 1982) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a striker. At international level, he amassed over 100 caps between 2003 and 2016 for the Zambia national team. He is an Africa Cup of Nations winner and won the BBC’s African Footballer of the Year award in 2012,[2][3] winning just over 40% of the public vote.[4] His win is stated to have inspired a number of young players in Zambia.[5]

Club career[edit]

Born in Mufulira, Katongo played with Butondo West Tigers and Kalulushi Modern Stars before moving to Green Buffaloes in 2001.[6] Whilst at Buffaloes, Katongo twice scored four times in CAF Confederation Cup games.[2] In 2004, Katongo moved to South African side Jomo Cosmos, before moving to Danish side Brøndby IF in January 2007.[7][8] In August 2008, Katongo moved again, this time to German club Arminia Bielefeld.[9] In July 2010, he moved to Greece to play for Skoda Xanthi.[6]

In July 2011, Katongo signed a two-and-half-year contract with Chinese Super League side Henan Construction.[10] He made his Super League debut on 10 July in a 0–0 home draw against Changchun Yatai.[11] His first goal for Henan came, in a 2–1 away defeat, against Dalian Shide on 10 September 2011.[12]

In March 2014, Katongo joined South African side Golden Arrows on a four-month deal, three months after leaving the Chinese club.[13]

International career[edit]

Katongo made his international debut for Zambia in 2003,[6] and after scoring a hat-trick against South Africa in September 2007, Katongo was promoted in the Zambian Army from corporal to sergeant.[14]

Katongo has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[15]

Katongo won the Player of the Tournament during the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, in which he was the captain for the winning side, having beaten Ivory Coast 8–7 on penalties after a goalless match, scoring the first of the penalties himself.[16]

He was called up to Zambia’s 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[17]

In October 2014 he was thrown out of a Zambian training camp,[18] and in December 2014 he was left out of Zambia’s preliminary squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.[19]

He was in the 2016 preliminary squad for the CHAN.[20]

Coaching career[edit]

As of December 2016, he had begun training for his coaching qualifications.[21]

Personal life[edit]

His younger brother Felix is also an international player.

Career statistics[edit]

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list Zambia’s goal tally first.[6][22]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 August 2005 Mmabatho Stadium, Mahikeng, South Africa  South Africa 2–0 2–2 2006 COSAFA Cup
2. 30 January 2006 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt  South Africa 1–0 1–0 2006 Africa Cup of Nations
3. 22 July 2006 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Malawi 3–1 3–1 2006 COSAFA Cup
4. 8 September 2007 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa  South Africa 1–0 3–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5. 2–0
6. 3–0
7. 6 January 2008 Stade 7 November, Radès, Tunisia  Tunisia 1–0 2–1 Friendly
8. 2–0
9. 26 January 2008 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana  Cameroon 1–5 1–5 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
10. 30 January 2008 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana  Egypt 1–1 1–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
11. 21 June 2008 Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe, Zambia  Swaziland 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
12. 17 January 2010 Estádio Nacional da Tundavala, Lubango, Angola  Cameroon 2–2 2–3 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
13. 4 June 2011 Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia  Mozambique 1–0 3–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
14. 2–0
15. 4 September 2011 Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh, Mitsamiouli, Comoros  Comoros 1–0 2–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
16. 25 January 2012 Estadio de Bata, Bata, Equatorial Guinea  Libya 2–2 2–2 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
17. 29 January 2012 Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea  Equatorial Guinea 1–0 1–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
18. 4 February 2012 Estadio de Bata, Bata, Equatorial Guinea  Sudan 2–0 3–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
19. 9 June 2012 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia  Ghana 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
20. 8 September 2012 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia  Uganda 1–0 1–0 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
21. 8 June 2013 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia  Lesotho 2–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
22. 6 June 2014 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, USA  Japan 1–0 3–4 Friendly
23. 23 January 2016 Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, Rwanda  Uganda 1–0 1–0 2016 African Nations Championship
24. 4 June 2016 Estadio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau  Guinea-Bissau 2–2 2–3 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours[edit]

Brøndby IF

Henan Construction

Zambia

See also[edit]

References[edit]