Zanaco F.C.
Zanaco FC
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| Full name |
Zanaco Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) |
The Bankers, Sensational |
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| Founded |
1985 |
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| Ground |
Sunset Stadium, Lusaka |
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| Ground Capacity |
10,000 |
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| Chairman |
Edward Mutale |
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| Manager |
Mumamba Numba |
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| League |
MTN/FAZ Super Division |
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| 2015 |
2nd |
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Zanaco FC is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka that plays in the MTN/FAZ Super Division. They play their home games at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka.Zanaco Football Club was formed in 1978 as a social team by management trainees of Zambia National Commercial Bank. The team was launched at LOTUS INN in Lusaka. The founding members were Lloyd Choongo, Ben Banda, Nathan Lupupa and John Kasengele.
Starting from the 1980s, Zanaco started growing steadily from a mere social club to becoming one of the most successful and decorated club in Zambian football history.
Over the years the Sunset Stadium-based team has won 6 Super League trophies, 4 Charity Shields, 1 Coca-Cola Cup, 1 Mosi Cup and 3 BP Cups.
Zanaco are the only team outside of Zambia's Copperbelt Province to have not only won but also defended the Super League Trophy!
Zanaco stands for Zambia National Commercial Bank.
Achievements
- 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012
- 2002
- 1987, 1988, 2006
- 2001, 2004
- Zambian Charity Shield: 3
- 2001, 2003, 2006
Performance in CAF competitions
- 2003 – First Round
- 2004 – Second Round
- 2006 – First Round
- 2007 – First Round
- 2010 – Last 16
- 2010 – Group stage
- 2001 – First Round
- 2002 – First Round
Current squad
For the 2016 CAF Confederations Cup[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
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Position |
Player
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| 1 |
 |
GK |
Racha Kola
|
| 2 |
|
DF |
Andrew Kwiliko
|
| 3 |
|
DF |
Ziyo Tembo
|
| 5 |
|
DF |
Aaron Katebe
|
| 6 |
|
DF |
Pater Jacob Banda
|
| 7 |
|
MF |
Saith Sakala
|
| 8 |
|
DF |
Lee Ngoma
|
| 10 |
|
MF |
Portipher Zulu
|
| 11 |
|
MF |
Charles Zulu
|
| 12 |
|
MF |
Ernest Mbewe
|
| 13 |
|
MF |
Roderick Kabwe
|
| 14 |
|
MF |
Richard Kasonde
|
| 15 |
|
FW |
Logic Chingandu
|
| 16 |
|
GK |
Toaster Nsabata |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| 17 |
|
MF |
Obrey Funga
|
| 18 |
|
GK |
Mangani Banda
|
| 19 |
|
DF |
Gift Sakuwaha
|
| 20 |
|
MF |
Henry Banda
|
| 21 |
|
DF |
Fackson Kapumbu
|
| 22 |
|
MF |
Augustine Mulenga
|
| 23 |
|
DF |
Dave Daka
|
| 24 |
|
MF |
Derrick Mwansa
|
| 25 |
|
DF |
George Chilufya
|
| 26 |
|
MF |
Portipher Zulu
|
| 27 |
|
DF |
Salulani Phiri
|
| 29 |
|
DF |
Mwewa Sakala
|
| 30 |
|
MF |
Fashion Sakala |
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Club officials/Technical team
- President: Edward Mutale
- General Secretary: Jordan Maliti
- Treasurer: Nchoba Choonga
- Coach: Mumamba Numba
- Technical Advisor: Daniel Kabwe
- Assistant coach: Dabid Chilufya
Former Managers
- Dan Kabwe
- George Mungwa
- Wedson Nyrienda
- Fighton Simukonda (2004–07)
- Wesley Mondo (2007–08)
- Keagan Mumba (late) (2012–13)
- Aggrey Chiyangi
References
External links
- Zanaco FC – Zanaco
- – Zanaco Football Cub Official Website
- – Zanaco F C Official Facebook page
