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{{short description|Zambian footballer (born 1984)}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|4|18|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Mufulira]], [[Zambia]]
|birth_place = [[Mufulira]], Zambia
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'''Felix Katongo''' (born 18 April 1984) is a [[Zambia]]n international [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Green Buffaloes F.C.|Green Buffaloes]], as a [[midfielder]]. His older brother [[Christopher Katongo|Christopher]] is also an international player.


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'''Felix Katongo''' (born 18 April 1984) is a [[Zambia]]n professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Green Buffaloes F.C.|Green Buffaloes]]. Between 2004 and 2016, he made 68 FIFA-official appearances scoring 5 goals for the [[Zambia national football team|Zambia national team]]. His older brother [[Christopher Katongo|Christopher]] was also an international player.
==Career==
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===Club career===
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Born in [[Mufulira]], Katongo has played club football in Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France and Libya for [[Butondo Western Tigers]], [[Forest Rangers F.C.|Forest Rangers]], [[Green Buffaloes F.C.|Green Buffaloes]], [[Jomo Cosmos]], [[Atlético Petróleos Luanda|Petro Atlético]], [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes B]], [[LB Châteauroux]], [[Mamelodi Sundowns FC|Mamelodi Sundowns]] and [[Al-Ittihad Tripoli|Al-Ittihad]].<ref name = "NFT">{{nfteams|8532}}</ref> Katongo's career in Libya was cut short by the [[2011 Libyan civil war]], which saw the Zambian government sending a plane to rescue him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16568261.stm|title=Zambia's Katongo on mission to silence doubters|date=15 January 2012|author=Kennedy Gondwe|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>


===International career===
==Club career==
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Born in [[Mufulira]], Katongo has played club football in Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France and Libya for Butondo Western Tigers, [[Forest Rangers F.C.|Forest Rangers]], [[Green Buffaloes F.C.|Green Buffaloes]], [[Jomo Cosmos]], [[Atlético Petróleos Luanda|Petro Atlético]], [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes B]], [[LB Châteauroux]], [[Mamelodi Sundowns FC|Mamelodi Sundowns]] and [[Al-Ittihad Tripoli|Al-Ittihad]].<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=8306|access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref> Katongo's career in Libya was cut short by the [[2011 Libyan civil war]], which saw the Zambian government sending a plane to rescue him.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16568261|title=Zambia's Katongo on mission to silence doubters|date=15 January 2012|author=Kennedy Gondwe|department=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref> In June 2014, he moved to the Egyptian side [[Al Ittihad Alexandria|Al Ittihad]] on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.supersport.com/football/egypt/news/140628/Felix_Katongo_signs_for_Al_Ittihad|title=Felix Katongo signs for Al Ittihad|date=28 June 2014|last=Talaat|first=Tarek|publisher=SuperSport|access-date=28 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805080505/https://www.supersport.com/football/egypt/news/140628/Felix_Katongo_signs_for_Al_Ittihad|archive-date=5 August 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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Katongo made his international debut for [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]] in 2004,<ref name = "NFT"/> and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.<ref>{{FIFA player|214303}}</ref>


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==International career==
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In January 2012, he was selected to Zambia's 23-man squad for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16485633.stm|title=Zambia's Given Singuluma dropped for Nations Cup|date=10 January 2012|author=Kennedy Gondwe|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was also called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20957221|title=Nations Cup 2013: Champions Zambia name final 23|date=9 January 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
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Katongo made his international debut for [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]] in 2004,<ref name="NFT"/> and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.<ref>{{FIFA player|214303}}</ref>


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In January 2012, he was selected to Zambia's 23-man squad for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16485633|title=Zambia's Given Singuluma dropped for Nations Cup|last=Gondwe|first=Kennedy|department=BBC Sport|date=10 January 2012|access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref> He was also called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20957221|title=Nations Cup 2013: Champions Zambia name final 23|date=9 January 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=12 September 2024}}</ref>
==Honours==

===National Team===
===International goals===
'''[[Zambia national football team|Zambia]]'''
:''Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/>
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*[[Africa Cup of Nations]]: [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations|2012]]

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|1.||rowspan=2|6 January 2008||rowspan=2|[[Stade Olympique de Radès]], [[Radès]], [[Tunisia]]||rowspan=2|{{fb|TUN}}||align=center|1–0||rowspan=2 style="text-align:center"|2–1||rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
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|2.||align=center|2–0
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|3.||22 January 2008||[[Baba Yara Stadium]], [[Kumasi]], [[Ghana]]||{{fb|SUD}}||align=center|3–0||align=center|3–0||[[2008 Africa Cup of Nations]]
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|4.|| 10 September 2008||[[Konkola Stadium]], [[Chililabombwe]], [[Zambia]]||{{fb|TOG}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|5.||9 January 2010||[[Rand Stadium]], [[Johannesburg]], South Africa||{{fb|KOR}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|4–2||Friendly
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:09, 8 November 2024

Felix Katongo
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-04-18) 18 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Mufulira, Zambia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Green Buffaloes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Butondo Western Tigers
2001–2002 Forest Rangers
2003–2005 Green Buffaloes 38 (22)
2005–2006 Jomo Cosmos 15 (1)
2006 Green Buffaloes 22 (3)
2006–2007 Petro Atlético
2007–2008 Rennes B 10 (2)
2008–2009 Châteauroux 5 (0)
2009–2010 Mamelodi Sundowns 9 (1)
2010–2011 Al-Ittihad Tripoli
2011 Green Buffaloes
2012–2013 Petro Atlético
2013–2014 Green Buffaloes
2014–2016 Al-Ittihad Alexandria 6 (2)
2016– Green Buffaloes
International career‡
2004–2016 Zambia 68 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:25, 6 May 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:25, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

Felix Katongo (born 18 April 1984) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Green Buffaloes. Between 2004 and 2016, he made 68 FIFA-official appearances scoring 5 goals for the Zambia national team. His older brother Christopher was also an international player.

Club career

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Born in Mufulira, Katongo has played club football in Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France and Libya for Butondo Western Tigers, Forest Rangers, Green Buffaloes, Jomo Cosmos, Petro Atlético, Rennes B, LB Châteauroux, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al-Ittihad.[1] Katongo's career in Libya was cut short by the 2011 Libyan civil war, which saw the Zambian government sending a plane to rescue him.[2] In June 2014, he moved to the Egyptian side Al Ittihad on a three-year deal.[3]

International career

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Katongo made his international debut for Zambia in 2004,[1] and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

In January 2012, he was selected to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[5] He was also called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]

International goals

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Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[1]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 January 2008 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia  Tunisia 1–0 2–1 Friendly
2. 2–0
3. 22 January 2008 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana  Sudan 3–0 3–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
4. 10 September 2008 Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe, Zambia  Togo 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 9 January 2010 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa  South Korea 1–0 4–2 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Felix Katongo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ Kennedy Gondwe (15 January 2012). "Zambia's Katongo on mission to silence doubters". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ Talaat, Tarek (28 June 2014). "Felix Katongo signs for Al Ittihad". SuperSport. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  4. ^ Felix Katongo – FIFA competition record (archived)
  5. ^ Gondwe, Kennedy (10 January 2012). "Zambia's Given Singuluma dropped for Nations Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Nations Cup 2013: Champions Zambia name final 23". BBC Sport. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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