Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 28 June 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Zambia | ||
Position(s) | Attacker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Nkana F.C. | |||
2012–2013 | Nchanga Rangers F.C.→(loan) | ||
2013–2016 | Zanaco F.C. | ||
2017 | Ajax Cape Town F.C. | 4 | (1) |
2017– | Lusaka Dynamos F.C. | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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