Aubrey Funga

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Aubrey Funga
Personal information
Date of birth 28 June 1990
Place of birth Zambia
Position(s) Attacker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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

Aubrey Funga (born 28 June 1990) is a Zambian professional footballer.

Career

Starting out at Nkana F.C., Funga soon joined Nchanga Rangers F.C. before spending three seasons at Zanaco F.C. [1] He performed well for the team, [2] netting 24 goals in his last season there. [1] Shortly after, the forward penned a four-year deal to play for Ajax Cape Town F.C. of the South African Premier Division. [1] There, he satiated his goal ratio with a consolation strike in a 2–1 loss to Maritzburg United F.C. [3] Finally, Funga was released by the club and resorted to Lusaka Dynamos of the Zambian Premier League in the mid-season window. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ajax Cape Town » » 24-goal jackpot: Zambian ace Aubrey Funga joins Rodrick Kabwe at Ajax Cape Town". Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Is Aubrey Funga Zanaco's New Main Man?". Soka25east.com. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Aubrey Funga credits Ajax Cape Town coach Stanley Menzo for affording him his opportunity". Kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lusaka Dynamos sign Fwayo, Funga on 3 year deals". Zambianfootball.com. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2018.


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