Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 July 1976 | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2003 | Zambia | 9 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2020– | Konkola Blades |
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