Kalililo Kakonje

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Kalililo Kakonje
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-06-01) June 1, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003 Lusaka Dynamos
2004–2005 Power Dynamos
2005–2007 Golden Arrows 14 (0)
2007–2008 Nathi Lions 6 (0)
2007–2010 AmaZulu 46 (0)
2010 Nkana
2011 TP Mazembe
2011 Mining Rangers
2012–2013 NAPSA Stars
International career
2004–2012 Zambia 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kalililo Kakonje (born June 1, 1985, in Lusaka) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. [1] He serves as goalkeeper coach for Red Arrows FC in Zambia.

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International career

Kakonje played for the Zambia national team since 2004. [2]

Honours

Zambia

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References

  1. 1 2 Kalililo Kakonje at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Kalililo Kakonje FIFA competition record (archived)