- Christopher Katongo
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Christopher Katongo Personal information Date of birth 31 August 1982 Place of birth Mufulira, Zambia Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Henan Construction Number 37 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1999 Butondo West Tigers 1999–2001 Kalulushi Modern Stars 2001–2004 Green Buffaloes 75 (20) 2004–2007 Jomo Cosmos 72 (36) 2007–2008 Brøndby 44 (10) 2008–2010 Arminia Bielefeld 61 (10) 2010–2011 Skoda Xanthi 28 (2) 2011– Henan Construction National team‡ 2003– Zambia 61 (13) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 July 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 July 2011Christopher Katongo (born 31 August 1982) is a Zambian international footballer who plays professionally for Chinese club Henan Construction F.C., as a striker.
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Career
Club career
Born in Mufulira, Katongo played with Butondo West Tigers and Kalulushi Modern Stars before moving to Green Buffaloes in 2001.[1] In 2004, Katongo moved to South African side Jomo Cosmos, before moving to Danish side Brøndby in January 2007.[2][3] In August 2008, Katongo moved again, this time to German club Arminia Bielefeld.[4] In July 2010, he moved to Greece to play for Skoda Xanthi.[1] In July 2011, Katongo signed a two-and-half-year contract with Chinese Super League side Henan.[5]
International career
Katongo made his international debut in 2003,[1] and after scoring a hat-trick against South Africa in September 2007, Katongo was promoted in the Zambian Army from corporal to sergeant.[6]
Katongo has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[7]
Personal life
His brother Felix Katongo is also an international player.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c Christopher Katongo at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ (Danish) Brøndby IF profile
- ^ "Katongo joins Denmark's Brondby". BBC Sport. 11 January 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6253127.stm. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ Kennedy Gondwe (5 August 2008). "Katongo moves to Bundesliga". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7543570.stm. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Chris Katongo joins Chinese club Henan, Mayuka on target". Zambianfootball.net. 12 July 2011. http://www.zambianfootball.net/2011/07/12/chris-katongo-joins-chinese-club-henan-mayuka-on-target/. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ Kennedy Gondwe (11 September 2007). "Katongo rewarded for hat-trick". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6989780.stm. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ Christopher Katongo – FIFA competition record
2001: Mushangazhike | 2002: Maluleke | 2003: Manyathela | 2004: Ledwaba | 2005: Mbesuma | 2006: Niang | 2007: Katongo | 2008: Chamanga | 2009: Henyekane | 2010: Mphela | 2011: MusonaZambia squad – 2006 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Mweene • 2 Phiri • 3 Nketani • 4 Musonda • 5 Tana • 6 Sinyangwe • 7 C. Mulenga • 8 Chansa • 9 Mbesuma • 10 Bakala • 11 C. Katongo • 12 Milanzi • 13 Lungu • 14 Numba • 15 Chalwe • 16 Kolala • 17 Sinkala • 18 Mwanza • 19 Hachilensa • 20 F. Katongo • 21 Kalaba • 22 Chamanga • 23 Njovu • Coach: Bwalya
Zambia squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Poto • 2 J. Mulenga • 3 Nketani • 4 Musonda • 5 Himoonde • 6 Kasonde • 7 C. Mulenga • 8 Chansa • 9 Sunzu • 10 Bakala • 11 C. Katongo • 12 D. Phiri • 13 Chinyama • 14 Mayuka • 15 Chintu • 16 Mweene • 17 Kalaba • 18 Mwanza • 19 Hachilensa • 20 F. Katongo • 21 Chamanga • 22 Kakonje • 23 Njovu • Coach: P. PhiriZambia squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Kakonje • 2 Kasonde • 3 D. Banda • 4 Musonda • 5 Himoonde • 6 Mbola • 7 J. Mulenga • 8 Chansa • 9 Mbesuma • 10 F. Katongo • 11 C. Katongo • 12 Chamanga • 13 Sunzu • 14 Chivuta • 15 Kampamba • 16 Mweene • 17 Kalaba • 18 Singuluma • 19 Nyrienda • 20 Njovu • 21 Mayuka • 22 J. Banda • 23 C. Mulenga • Coach: RenardHenan Construction F.C. – current squad 1 Zhou Yajun · 2 Fabão · 3 Yao Bing · 4 Zhao Peng · 5 Wang Shouting · 6 Zhang Lu · 7 Xiao Zhi · 8 Thiago · 9 Netto · 10 Lu Feng · 11 He Bin · 12 Zhang Shichang · 13 Yu Le · 14 Huang Xiyang · 15 Gu Cao · 16 Tan Wangsong · 17 Li Zhaonan · 18 Xu Yang · 19 Zeng Cheng · 20 Lee Jun-Yeop · 21 Ling Sihao · 22 Rômulo · 23 Qiao Wei · 24 Wang Junchi · 25 Hao Shuang · 26 Wang Chi · 27 Zhang Li · 28 Wang Jia'nan · 29 Su Jingyu · 30 Qi Yunfei · 31 Li Ya'nan · 32 Liu Chun · 33 Wang Fei · 34 Wang Junchi · 35 Cao Bin · 36 Zhu Shiyue · 37 Katongo · 40 Flores · Manager: Bonfrere
Categories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- Zambian footballers
- Zambia international footballers
- Zambian expatriate footballers
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Green Buffaloes players
- Jomo Cosmos players
- Brøndby IF players
- Arminia Bielefeld players
- Skoda Xanthi F.C. players
- Henan Construction F.C. players
- Zambian expatriates in South Africa
- Fußball-Bundesliga players
- Superleague Greece players
- People from Copperbelt Province
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in Denmark
- Expatriate association footballers in South Africa
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
- Expatriate footballers in China
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