Chris Tembo

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Chris Tembo
Personal information
Full name Christopher Tembo
Place of birth Zambia
Position(s) Defender [1]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Zanaco F.C.
International career
1990–1993 Zambia [2]
Managerial career
Nakambala Leopards F.C. [3]
–2014 [4] Nakambala Leopards F.C. (assistant)
Zanaco F.C. [2]
2014 Mbabane Swallows F.C.
2017– Malanti Chiefs F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chris 'Gazza' Tembo is a Zambian football coach who manages Malanti Chiefs of the Swazi Premier League as of 2017.

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Coaching career

He was announced as head coach of 2012-13 Swazi Premier League winners Mbabane Swallows in January 2014, [2] Tembo's first match in charge would be a 2014 CAF Champions League qualifier facing Zambian team Nkana, whose coach Masauso Mwale accepted his appointment with equanimity. [5] Tembo then lead the Swallows to a 2–0 victory in the first leg, [6] before losing to them 5–2 in the second leg even though he expressed determination for his team to hold onto their lead. [7] Later, in April that year, despite former Swallows manager Jani Simulambo advising him to be patient with the club early on, [8] the Zambian coach was fired with immediate effect by the board. [9]

Going back to Swaziland to coach Malanti Chiefs in 2017, [10] the Zambian former footballer's first fixture in charge was a domestic league game opposing Moneni Pirates. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Exodus worries ex- Zanaco stars". www.daily-mail.co.zm.
  2. 1 2 3 "Times Of Swaziland". www.times.co.sz. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  3. ↑ "Zambia : ZANACO ROAR TO THE TOP OF THE TABLE". 18 April 2007.
  4. ↑ "Times of Zambia | Nakambala drop coach".
  5. ↑ "Zambia : Nkana not scared by Gazza appointment". LusakaTimes.com. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  6. ↑ "Tembo basks in Nkana victory" . Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  7. ↑ "Nkana will exit the 2014 CAF Champions League – Chris 'Gazza' Tembo | Lusaka Voice". 11 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Simulambo advises Chris 'Gazza' Tembo to be patient with Mbabane Swallows | Lusaka Voice". www.lusakavoice.com. February 2014. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  9. ↑ "Zambian Coach Chris Tembo has been fired by Mbabane Swallows with immediate effect | Lusaka Voice". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  10. ↑ Unknown [ permanent dead link ]
  11. ↑ "Times Of Swaziland". www.times.co.sz. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
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