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Revision as of 04:11, 9 July 2023
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 April 1984 | ||
| 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– | Zambia | 68 | (5) |
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*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 for 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
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
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
- 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
- ^ a b c Felix Katongo at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Kennedy Gondwe (15 January 2012). "Zambia's Katongo on mission to silence doubters". BBC Sport.
- ^ Tarek Talaat (28 June 2014). "Felix Katongo signs for Al Ittihad". SuperSport.
- ^ Felix Katongo – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Kennedy Gondwe (10 January 2012). "Zambia's Given Singuluma dropped for Nations Cup". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Nations Cup 2013: Champions Zambia name final 23". BBC Sport. 9 January 2013.
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Categories:
- 1984 births
- Living people
- People from Mufulira
- Zambian men's footballers
- Zambia men's international footballers
- Zambian expatriate men's footballers
- Zambian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
- 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Jomo Cosmos F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Stade Rennais F.C. players
- LB Châteauroux players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa
- Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players
- Zambian expatriate sportspeople in Angola
- Men's association football midfielders
- Expatriate men's footballers in Angola
- Zambian expatriate sportspeople in France
- Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt
- Ligue 2 players
- Atlético Petróleos de Luanda players
- Green Buffaloes F.C. players
- Al-Ittihad Club (Tripoli) players
- Africa Cup of Nations-winning players
- Forest Rangers F.C. players
- Libyan Premier League players