Saith Sakala

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Saith Sakala
Personal information
Full name Saith Sakala
Date of birth (1996-07-17) 17 July 1996 (age 28) [1]
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Afif
Youth career
2010–2013 Happy Hearts Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 NAPSA Stars [2]
2016–2017 Zanaco FC 24 (13)
2017–2020 Al-Fateh [3] 19 (3)
2018–2019Al-Nojoom (loan) 19 (14)
2019Al-Tai (loan) 19 (14)
2019–2020Al-Ansar (loan) 15 (3)
2020 Zanaco FC
2020–2021 Jeddah 35 (10)
2021–2022 Bisha 20 (5)
2022–2023 Al-Lewaa
2024– Afif
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2020

Saith Sakala (born 17 July 1996 in Lusaka, Zambia) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for Afif as a winger.

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Club career

Zambia

Sakala was born in Lusaka and joined Happy Hearts Academy in Zambia in 2010. He signed his first professional contract with Zambian Premier league club NAPSA Stars F.C. in 2014.

On 4 January 2024, Sakala joined Afif. [4]

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References

  1. "Zambia - S. Sakala - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  2. "Saith Sakala - Stats and titles won - 22/23".
  3. "Tafadzwa Rusike Finalises Replacement for Saith Sakala at Zanaco".
  4. "وقعت إدارة #نادي_عفيف مع المهاجم الدولي الزامبي سايث ساكالا".