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{{short description|Zambian footballer (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francis Kasonde
| name = Francis Kasonde
| image =
| image =
| fullname = Francis Kasonde
| fullname =
| height = {{height|m=1.82|precision=0}}
| height = 1.82 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|1}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kitwe]], [[Zambia]]
| birth_place = [[Kitwe]], [[Zambia]]
| currentclub = [[Sabah FA|Sabah]]
| currentclub = [[Mufulira Wanderers F.C.]]
| clubnumber = 25
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Centre-back]] / [[Midfielder|Defensive midfielder]]
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2004
| years1 = 2004
| clubs1 = [[Zesco United]]
| clubs1 = [[ZESCO United F.C.|Zesco United]]
| caps1 =
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2005–2009
| years2 = 2005–2009
| clubs2 = [[Power Dynamos FC|Power Dynamos]]
| clubs2 = [[Power Dynamos F.C.|Power Dynamos]]
| caps2 =
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2009–2010
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = [[Al-Suwaiq Club|Al-Suwaiq]]
| clubs3 = [[Al-Suwaiq Club|Al-Suwaiq]]
| caps3 =
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2010
| years4 = 2010
| clubs4 = [[Power Dynamos FC|Power Dynamos]]
| clubs4 = [[Power Dynamos F.C.|Power Dynamos]]
| caps4 =
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 2010–2011
| years5 = 2010–2011
| clubs5 = [[Al Hazm (football club)|Al Hazm]]
| clubs5 = [[Al-Hazem F.C.|Al-Hazem]]
| caps5 = 25
| caps5 = 25
| goals5 = 1
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2011
| years6 = 2011
| clubs6 = [[Power Dynamos FC|Power Dynamos]]
| clubs6 = [[Power Dynamos F.C.|Power Dynamos]]
| caps6 =
| caps6 =
| goals6 =
| goals6 =
| years7 = 2012–2014
| years7 = 2012–2014
| clubs7 = [[TP Mazembe]]
| clubs7 = [[TP Mazembe]]
| caps7 =
| caps7 =
| goals7 =
| goals7 =
| years8 = 2014
| years8 = 2014
| clubs8 = [[Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.|Hapoel Ra'anana]]
| clubs8 = [[Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.|Hapoel Ra'anana]]
| caps8 = 7
| caps8 = 7
| goals8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2014–2015
| years9 = 2014–2015
| clubs9 = [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar]]
| clubs9 = [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar FC]]
| caps9 = 17
| caps9 = 17
| goals9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2016–2017
| years10 = 2016–2017
| clubs10 = [[Power Dynamos FC|Power Dynamos]]
| clubs10 = [[Power Dynamos F.C.|Power Dynamos]]
| caps10 = 8
| caps10 = 8
| goals10 = 0
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2017–
| years11 = 2017–2019
| clubs11 = [[Sabah FA|Sabah]]
| clubs11 = [[Sabah F.C. (Malaysia)|Sabah]]
| caps11 = 8
| caps11 =
| goals11 = 0
| goals11 =
| years12 = 2019–2020
| clubs12 = [[Al-Seeb Club]]
| caps12 =
| goals12 =
| years13 = 2020–
| clubs13 = [[Mufulira Wanderers F.C. | Mufulira Wanderers F.C.]]
| caps13 =
| goals13 =
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2013
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2013
| nationalteam1 = [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]]
| nationalcaps1 = 35
| nationalcaps1 = 35
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| club-update = 26 September 2017
| club-update = 2019-02-23
| nationalteam-update = 20 March 2017
| nationalteam-update = 2017-03-20
}}
}}
'''Francis Kasonde''' (born 1 September 1986) is a [[Zambia]]n professional footballer who plays for [[Sabah FA|Sabah]] in [[Malaysia Premier League]]. Kasonde mainly plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] but also can play as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]] or as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right-back]].
'''Francis Kasonde''' (born 1 September 1986) is a [[Zambia]]n professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Mufulira Wanderers F.C.|Mufulira Wanderers]]. Kasonde mainly plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] but also can play as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]] or as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right-back]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/7361/Francis_Kasonde.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Kasonde, Francis|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=18 February 2018|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921160546/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/7361/Francis_Kasonde.html|website=national-football-teams.com}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
Kasonde has played for [[Power Dynamos FC]] in [[Kitwe|Kitwe, Zambia]] and [[Oman]]i side [[Al-Suwaiq Club]].<ref>http://www.zambianfootball.net/2009/02/03/njobvu-surprised-with-reports-that-they-are-stranded-in-russia/ {{en icon}}</ref>
Kasonde has played for [[Power Dynamos F.C.]] in [[Kitwe|Kitwe, Zambia]] and [[Oman]]i side [[Al-Suwaiq Club]].<ref>http://www.zambianfootball.net/2009/02/03/njobvu-surprised-with-reports-that-they-are-stranded-in-russia/ {{in lang|en}}</ref>


In June 2017, Kasonde signed a six-month contract with [[Malaysia Premier League]] side [[Sabah F.C. (Malaysia)|Sabah]]. On 30 June 2017, Kasonde made his debut in a 1–0 victory during league match over [[PDRM FA|PDRM]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://stadium.my/football/47689/sabah-complete-signing-zambian-international-francis-kasonde/ |title=Sabah complete signing of Zambian international Francis Kasonde |website=stadium.my |date=5 June 2017 |access-date=12 August 2017 |archive-date=12 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812211457/https://stadium.my/football/47689/sabah-complete-signing-zambian-international-francis-kasonde/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Sabah===
In June 2017, Kasonde signed a 6 month contract with [[Malaysia Premier League]] side [[Sabah FA|Sabah]]. On 30 June 2017, Kasonde made his debut in a 1–0 victory during league match over [[PDRM FA|PDRM]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://stadium.my/football/47689/sabah-complete-signing-zambian-international-francis-kasonde/
|title=Sabah complete signing of Zambian international Francis Kasonde
|publisher= stadium.my
|date=5 June 2017
|accessdate= 12 August 2017
}}</ref>

==Style of play==
The versatile defender who is comfortable across the back four, can also operate as a holding midfielder.

===Clubs===
*2004–2009: {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Power Dynamos FC|Power Dynamos]]
*2009–2010: {{flagicon|Oman}} [[Al-Suwaiq]]
*2010: {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Power Dynamos FC|Power Dynamos]]
*2010–2011: {{flagicon|KSA}} [[Al Hazm (football club)|Al Hazm]]
*2011: {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Power Dynamos FC|Power Dynamos]]
*2012–2014: {{flagicon|DR Congo}} [[TP Mazembe]]
*2014: {{flagicon|Israel}} [[Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.]]
*2014–15: {{flagicon|India}} [[Salgaocar F.C.]]
*2015–: {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Power Dynamos FC|Power Dynamos]]


==International career==
==International career==
Kasonde is also a regular member of the [[Zambia national football team|Zambian national team]] from 2005 until 2013. He was the key of the Zambian team that won the [[2012 African Cup of Nations]]. He earned his international debut in 2005 and scored his first goal against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] in a 1–1 draw.
Kasonde is also a regular member of the [[Zambia national football team|Zambia national team]] from 2005 until 2013. He was the key of the Zambian team that won the [[2012 African Cup of Nations]]. He made his international debut in 2005 and scored his first goal against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] in a 1–1 draw.


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Zambia'''

===National Team===
'''[[Zambia national football team|Zambia]]'''
*[[Africa Cup of Nations]]: [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations|2012]]
*[[Africa Cup of Nations]]: [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations|2012]]


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{NFT player|pid=7361}}
* {{NFT|7361}}
* {{Soccerway}}
*[http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=player&id=21636 Scoresway profile]


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Latest revision as of 13:52, 2 November 2024

Francis Kasonde
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-09-01) 1 September 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Kitwe, Zambia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Mufulira Wanderers F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Zesco United
2005–2009 Power Dynamos
2009–2010 Al-Suwaiq
2010 Power Dynamos
2010–2011 Al-Hazem 25 (1)
2011 Power Dynamos
2012–2014 TP Mazembe
2014 Hapoel Ra'anana 7 (0)
2014–2015 Salgaocar FC 17 (0)
2016–2017 Power Dynamos 8 (0)
2017–2019 Sabah
2019–2020 Al-Seeb Club
2020– Mufulira Wanderers F.C.
International career‡
2005–2013 Zambia 35 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2019-02-23
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2017-03-20

Francis Kasonde (born 1 September 1986) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for Mufulira Wanderers. Kasonde mainly plays as a centre-back but also can play as a defensive midfielder or as a right-back.[1]

Club career

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Kasonde has played for Power Dynamos F.C. in Kitwe, Zambia and Omani side Al-Suwaiq Club.[2]

In June 2017, Kasonde signed a six-month contract with Malaysia Premier League side Sabah. On 30 June 2017, Kasonde made his debut in a 1–0 victory during league match over PDRM.[3]

International career

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Kasonde is also a regular member of the Zambia national team from 2005 until 2013. He was the key of the Zambian team that won the 2012 African Cup of Nations. He made his international debut in 2005 and scored his first goal against Egypt in a 1–1 draw.

Honours

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Zambia

References

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  1. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Kasonde, Francis". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. ^ http://www.zambianfootball.net/2009/02/03/njobvu-surprised-with-reports-that-they-are-stranded-in-russia/ (in English)
  3. ^ "Sabah complete signing of Zambian international Francis Kasonde". stadium.my. 5 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
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