ZESCO United striker Enock Sakala has been called to the National Team ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nationals qualifiers which kicks off this month. Chipolopolo Head coach, Aijosa Asanovic has called for a 21-member local squad that will go into residential camp on May 17 ahead of the first Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Ivory Coast …
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OLD IS GOLD! KALENGO’S WHEELS FINALLY GIVE IN
“I believe whatever goes up must come down. I felt it in me that it was high time I left the stage to young players to carry on from where I have left things. I believe I have left a good crop of young players at this club,” Kalengo said after the announcement of his retirement. “It wasn’t difficult to …
Read More »MUMAMBA: TITLE LOSS PAINFUL
It has been one rollercoaster season for ZESCO United and their entire faithful supporters which has ended without a league title. Last season the Ndola based league giants cantered away with the 2020/21 MTN Super League title with ease having accumulated a 16-point gap between themselves and second placed Zanaco. On Sunday, ZESCO United conceded defeat to Red Arrows who …
Read More »KALALA TAKES THE BIGGEST CLUB JOB IN THE LAND
ZESCO United Football Club Management yesterday announced the long-awaited news of the new club Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the departure of Richard Kabwe Mulenga. Like the white smoke that emerges from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that the cardinals have elected the new pope, Charles Kalala was on April 5, 2022, at exactly 12:45 …
Read More »KALALA IS NEW ZESCO UNITED CEO
Ndola, (Tuesday, 5th April 2022)– ZESCO United Football Club has with immediate effect appointed Charles Kalala as Club Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kalala takes over from Richard Kabwe Mulenga who left the position in February having served at the helm of the club for four (4) years. The club has further appointed Moses Chilambe as new Treasurer replacing Milupi Libi. …
Read More »ZESCO UNITED MOURNS KABUNGO
Ndola, (Wednesday,30th March 2022)– ZESCO United Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of FIFA and CAF Medical Officer, Dr. Joseph Kateule Kabungo. ZESCO United acting Chief Executive Officer, Milupi Libi has described Kabungo’s passing as a big loss to the entire global football community. “Today football has lost a dedicated servant of the beautiful game. African football …
Read More »IS OBURU THE PANACEA TO ZESCO UNITED’S SCORING WOES?
Winston Kalengo collected the ball from the edge of the Nkana penalty box before laying it square to Kenyan international striker, Vincent Oburu who without hesitation, muscled and dribbled his way through the visitor’s penalty area before unlocking a powerful shot that beat Kelvin Malunga at the near post to give ZESCO United a deserved lead. Oburu’s goal settled the …
Read More »MAYEMBE: IT FEELS GOOD TO BE BACK HOME
U-20 Africa Cup winning defender Shemmy Mayembe is delighted to renew ties with ZESCO United 2-years after opting to join Ukrainian side Mynai. Mayembe left the league defending champions in 2020 with high hopes seeking greener pasture in Europe. The 24-year-old defender’s stay in Europe ended last year with Mayembe opting to renew vows with his boyhood favourite local team. …
Read More »MULENGA BIDS FAREWELL TO ZESCO UNITED
Ndola, (Wednesday, 2nd February 2022)– ZESCO United Chief Executive Officer, Richard Kabwe Mulenga has left the club after being at the helm of the nine times Zambian Super League champions for 4-years. In his farewell message, Mulenga has thanked the ZESCO United Board and Management for having accorded him the opportunity to serve the club. “Managing the biggest football club …
Read More »CONFIRMED: SIKOMBE SIGNS FOR ZESCO UNITED WHILE MAYEMBE RETURNS
ZESCO United Football Club is delighted to confirm the signing of Zambian international midfielder, Collins Sikombe. The former Napsa Stars and Lusaka Dynamos attacking midfielder has sealed a 2-and -a-half year contract subject to completing medicals. Meanwhile, 2017 Zambia U-20 Africa Cup of Nations winning defender, Shemmy Mayembe has rejoined the MTN Super League defending champions after a brief stint …
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