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'''Rodgers Kola''' (born 4 July 1989) is a [[Zambia]]n [[association football|footballer]] who plays for the [[Zambia national football team|Zambian national team]]. He is a versatile [[Forward (association football)|forward]] who is usually deployed on the [[Midfielder#Winger|wing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/people/zambia/67497/rodgers-kola|title=Kola at goal|publisher=goal.com}}</ref> |
'''Rodgers Kola''' (born 4 July 1989) is a [[Zambia]]n [[association football|footballer]] who plays for the [[Zambia national football team|Zambian national team]]. He is a versatile [[Forward (association football)|forward]] who is usually deployed on the [[Midfielder#Winger|wing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/people/zambia/67497/rodgers-kola|title=Kola at goal|publisher=goal.com}}</ref> |
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In January 2014, Kola returned to Israel and signed with [[Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.|Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona]]. On January 28, he scored his first goal for the club against [[Hapoel Ironi Acre F.C.|Hapoel Ironi Acre]] in the 8th round of the [[Israel State Cup]]. Kola scored against [[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]] in the quarter finals match and in the semi-final match versus [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]] and eventually won the Israeli State Cup. This was the first Israeli State Cup title Hapoel Kiryat Shmona ever won. |
In January 2014, Kola returned to Israel and signed with [[Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.|Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona]]. On January 28, he scored his first goal for the club against [[Hapoel Ironi Acre F.C.|Hapoel Ironi Acre]] in the 8th round of the [[Israel State Cup]]. Kola scored against [[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]] in the quarter finals match and in the semi-final match versus [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]] and eventually won the Israeli State Cup. This was the first Israeli State Cup title Hapoel Kiryat Shmona ever won. |
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On 25 July 2015, Kola, was loaned to the Greek club [[Veria F.C.|Veria]], for one year. |
On 25 July 2015, Kola, was loaned to the Greek club [[Veria F.C.|Veria]], for one year.<ref>[http://veriafc.gr/index.php/2012-10-10-16-37-41/774-podosfairistis-tis-veria-o-rodgers-kola Ποδοσφαιριστής της Βέροιας ο Rodgers Kola]</ref> Kola made his debut on 12 September 2015 in a 0–3 home defeat against [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] where he had a few chances to scorer with headers though [[Robin Olsen]] stopped him twice. |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rodgers Kola | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Lusaka, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Forward Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Edusport | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Zanaco | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Golden Arrows | 10 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 14 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 29 | (11) |
| 2011–2012 | F.C. Ashdod | 28 | (6) |
| 2012–2017 | Gent | 22 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | → Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona (loan) | 30 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | → Veria (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Hapoel Ra'anana (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008– | Zambia | 20 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 September 2017 | |||
Rodgers Kola (born 4 July 1989) is a Zambian footballer who plays for the Zambian national team. He is a versatile forward who is usually deployed on the wing.[1]
Club career
Kola was born in Lusaka. He signed for Russia's PFC Spartak Nalchik in July 2008 but could not link up with his team mates in Russia due to visa problems. Because of this, he returned to Zanaco in Zambia.
Kola successfully scored 2 goals at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup and caught the eye of many European Clubs. He also scored 2 goals in a practice match against Zambia National U-20 Football team and another 2 against a German side in another practice match.
In 2009, He moved to Israel to play in Hapoel Bnei Lod who plays in the second division in Israel, a year later he moved to Hapoel Ironi Rishon LeZion from the same division.
In 2011, he started playing for the Israeli team F.C. Ashdod. Over there, he scored 7 goals in 31 games.
On 8 May 2012, it was announced that Kola would start playing in Belgium for the team K.A.A. Gent.
In January 2014, Kola returned to Israel and signed with Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona. On January 28, he scored his first goal for the club against Hapoel Ironi Acre in the 8th round of the Israel State Cup. Kola scored against Beitar Jerusalem in the quarter finals match and in the semi-final match versus Hapoel Be'er Sheva and eventually won the Israeli State Cup. This was the first Israeli State Cup title Hapoel Kiryat Shmona ever won.
On 25 July 2015, Kola, was loaned to the Greek club Veria, for one year.[2] Kola made his debut on 12 September 2015 in a 0–3 home defeat against PAOK where he had a few chances to scorer with headers though Robin Olsen stopped him twice.
International career
He already played 13 games in the team of the African Cup of Nations 2012-winner Zambia, in which he scored 3 times.
Honours
- Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona
- Israel State Cup: 2014
References
External links
- Rodgers Kola at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rodgers Kola – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Rodgers Kola at Soccerway
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- Hapoel Rishon LeZion F.C. players
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