| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lineker Kagiya Mbesuma [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Zambia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jomo Cosmos | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SuperSport United | |||
| Bidvest Wits | |||
| TS Galaxy | |||
| Warriors | |||
| Jomo Cosmos | |||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Zambia U17 | 1 | (0) |
Lineker Kagiya Mbesuma (born 14 July 2007) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for South African side Jomo Cosmos.
Mbesuma was born in Zambia, but moved to South Africa as a child. [2]
Mbesuma started his career with the SuperSport Soccer School, joining at the age of six. [2] He later joined Bidvest Wits, but left after the club disbanded in 2020, going on to play for TS Galaxy and Warriors, before joining Jomo Cosmos. [2]
In 2022, it was reported that Mbesuma would be called up to the Zambia under-20 team for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. [2] He received his first call-up to the Zambia under-17 team in March 2023, in preparation for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. [3] Following his call up to the competition proper, he iterated the Zambian squad's intention to win the tournament and qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [4]
Mbesuma is the son of former Zambian international footballer Collins Mbesuma. [5] His brothers, Morientes and Neymar, are also footballers. [5]