CONFIRMED: KELVIN KAMPAMBA SIGNS FOR ZESCO UNITED

ZESCO United Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Kelvin Kampamba from Nkana.  The Zambian international midfielder, has signed a two-year pre-contract agreement with the eight-times Super League Champions subject to completing medicals.

“Kampamba has signed a pre-contract agreement with ZESCO United after agreeing personal terms with the club. Kampamba’s contract with us will come into effect on 1^st January 2021 after seeing off the remaining four months of his contract with Nkana Football Club,” ZESCO United Football Club, Technical Chairman, Peter Mutale disclosed.

Mutale has described Kampamba as an exciting player who will bring creativity and depth to ZESCO United’s midfield.

“Kelvin will bring a new dimension in the midfield, especially creativity. A combination of Ching’andu, Tafadzwa, Kamusoko and now Kampamba will be a lethal attacking system for the club.

Our aim is to sign quality players because its only quality that will bring success to the club. We have brought in these players to send a big statement of intent to return in CAF and to reclaim the league title,” Mutale added.

Kampamba has described his move to ZESCO United as dream come true.

“It’s not an easy thing to move from Nkana to ZESCO United but I know that I am joining a big football club. It is unfortunate that we are not going to represent Zambia in the CAF Competitions.

I am here to help the team reclaim the title and qualify for CAF competitions. I am very excited to join ZESCO United because this is a team that I have admired for some time,” Kampamba said.

The midfield genius has further promised TeamYaziko fans an exciting 2020/2021 FAZ/MTN Super League season.

“Our fans should expect more goals and assists from me. My mission here is to see this club win more titles. As such I will be working tirelessly to ensure that this is achieved.”

Kampamba 23, has been one of the most exciting midfielders to grace the Zambian game in recent years.

He steadily rose through the game having found his feet at Miseshi Blue Stars Soccer Academy in Kitwe. In 2012, Kapamba spent six-months at Kitwe United before joining Lime Hotspurs, whom he helped to win promotion to the Super League.

Kampamba finally burst onto the domestic scene in 2013 after signing for Nkana. In 2015, the young midfielder made a switch to Nkana’s cross town rivals, Power Dynamos where he spent three years before returning to the Wusakile boys in 2018.

He is also a winner. Kampamba has won two Super League titles and one Absa Cup title with Nkana. He further won the 2014 and 2016 Charity Shield with Nkana and Power Dynamos respectively.

The midfielder has also played at the highest level of the African game, representing Nkana in both the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. Kampamba has also been a regular at the national team in recent times.

Kampamba brings a combination of creativity in the midfield and a knack for goals. He is often respected and feared for being a free-kick specialist.

Author: Desmond Katongo