Prison Leopards F.C.

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Prison Leopards
Full namePrison Leopards Football Club
Nickname(s)We're Leopards, The Correct Boys
Founded1974
Ground Godfrey Chitalu Stadium, Kabwe
Capacity10,000
ChairmanKennedy Sikota
ManagerChris Kaunda
League Zambia Super League
2022-23 12th

Prison Leopards Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe, Zambia. The club plays its football in the Zambia Super League, the highest division in Zambian football. The club's kit manufacturer is Joma.

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History

The club was founded in 1974. [1] The club is based in the city of Kabwe, they play their matches at Godfrey Chitalu Stadium. It has played the majority of its seasons in the National Division One, but the club has enjoyed most of its success recently, being promoted to the Zambia Super League for the 2020-21 season, finishing 6th, [2] before finishing 16th the next season. [3]

Current squad

As of 24 September 2022

Squad

As of 17 June 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Jeff Lungu
32 GK Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Patrick Chooma
23 DF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Zacharia Chilongoshi
21 DF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Zephania Phiri
2 DF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Simon Nkandu
5 DF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Garry Shamfwesa
3 DF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Langson Kapumbu
15 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Francis Debrah
25 DF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Fred Mushindi (captain)
MF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Wilmore Haatembo
45 MF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Osward Simpamba
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 MF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Joy Yolamu
27 MF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Damiano Phiri
11 MF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Francis Zulu
10 MF Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Landu Miete
8 FW Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Lubinda Mundia
FW Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Damiano Kola
37 FW Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Isaac Ngoma
77 FW Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Davies Sinyinza
FW Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Junior Zulu
FW Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM Saviours Nkonkola
47 FW Flag of Zambia.svg  ZAM David Obashi


Honours

2019-20

Rivalries

The club shares a rivalry with Kabwe city neighbours Kabwe Warriors, even sharing the same stadium. However, Kabwe Warriors has had much more success in its history, winning 5 Zambian League titles.

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References

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  2. "2020-21 Zambian Super League". footballdatabase.com.
  3. "2021-22 Zambian Super League". footballdatabase.com.