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FINDING OUR FEET IN THE ‘NEW NORMAL’

Kenyan international and ZESCO United defender David Owino Odhiambo is staring at a possible sixth Super League title, six-years since the former Gor Mahia player moved to Zambia. Odhiambo has played a significant role in ZESCO United’s unparalleled success in the last two decades, contributing five local league titles and three Absa Cup Championships. He was also part of the …

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COVID-19 HALTS MAKWATA’S GOAL SCORING FAIRY TALE

Very few players can make an instant impact on a team and gain the respect of their new employers and fans within minutes of their first debut. This was the fairy tale journey of the former AFC Leopards and now ZESCO United striker, John Mark Makwata. Makwata penned a three-year deal with the Zambian Super League champions in January 2020 …

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MANAGING A CLUB IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19

On March, 20 2020, the 2019/2020 Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) MTN Super League season came to a grinding halt with only nine games to spare. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) made the decision to temporarily suspend the 2019/2020 league season following the outbreak of coronavirus or COVID-19, the deadliest disease mankind has faced in recent years. FAZ was …

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ZESCO UNITED TIE KNOTS WITH CLUB SUPPORTERS

Football has in recent years been transformed from a mere social activity into a billion-dollar industry. Long gone are the days when a club could operate on a sizeable budget and expect to be at the summit of the game. Today, the game is dictated by those with superior budgets and a good management system to attract the best players …

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KAMUSOKO RELISHING A QUICK RETURN

“It is important in life to humble yourself, especially when you move to a new place. That’s what I did when I moved to Zambia to join ZESCO United. I am very fortunate that I have met very good humble people at this football club,” says Zimbabwean international midfielder, Thabani Kamusoko. Last year, ZESCO United acquired the services of the …

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A TOUGH PHASE FOR THE BOYS, LWANDAMINA

ZESCO United coach George Lwandamina yesterday witnessed another heart-breaking 1-0 defeat away to relegation threatened Nkwazi Football Club. This was a third defeat in the league for the current FAZ/MTN Super League Champions after losing to Nkana, Forest Rangers and now Nkwazi. ZESCO United could only manage to pick a crucial 3-points at home against Kabwe Youth Sports Academy (KYSA). …

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ZESCO UNITED MEET TOWN RIVALS

FAZ/MTN Super League Champions, ZESCO United will this Saturday shift its focus towards sustaining their place at the summit of the FAZ/MTN log table when they face their town rivals Forest Rangers on Saturday in the Ndola derby, at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium. ZESCO United are coming from recording a 1-all disappointing draw against five times African champions, Zamalek in …

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DYNAMOS HOST LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

FAZ/MTN Super League champions, ZESCO United will tomorrow face Power Dynamos in what promises to be a clash of titans to be played in Kitwe at Arthur Davies stadium. The Zambian Super League Champions will be up against a Dynamos side that has found some life under, the tutelage of Perry Mutapa jnr. Power Dynamos however, have recorded some mixed …

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JOHN MAKWATTA: Goal Poacher

The Kenyan international and former AFC Leopards striker, John Mark Makwata, has made his name in the game largely for his special art of scoring goals. A natural goal poacher, Makwatta’s goal scoring exploits are well documented in his home country, Kenya where he lit up the Kenyan league for his goal scoring abilities. He was particularly a menace to …

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A PERFECT START FOR MAKWATTA

There is nothing as special as making your debut at a big club and registering your name on the scoresheet on your first assignment. This was the perfect start for former AFC Leopards striker, John Mark Makwata. Before moving to ZESCO United, Makwata set the Kenyan league alight by scoring 12 goals in 10 matches. It was such impressive stats …

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