| Full name | Kafue Celtic Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Crocs |
| Founded | 2002 as Kafue F.C. |
| Ground | Edwin Imboela Stadium |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Owner | Lee Kawanu |
| Manager | Joel Bwalya |
| League | Zambia Super League |
| 2020-21 | Zambia National Division One, 2nd of 18 (promoted) |
| Website | Club website |
Kafue Celtic Football Club (known as Kafue Celtic) is a Zambian football club based in Kafue, Zambia, that competes in the Zambia Super League.
Founded in 2002, the team plays its home matches at Edwin Imboela Stadium. Founded in 2002, they started on the bottom of the Zambian football league system. [1] The club is focused on youth development and the creation of player pathways [2] with players like Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka signed for Premier League sides Brighton and Leicester City. [3] These two transfers allowed the club to get around 7.9 million euros in Summer 2021 as 10% onward transfer fees and FIFA solidarity from FC Red Bull Salzburg. [4]
In September 2021, the team secured a $30,000 sponsorship deal with Indo Zambia Bank. [5]
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