Nkana F.C.

Nkana F.C.
Nkana FC
Nkana FC.jpg
Full name Nkana FC
Nickname(s) Red Devils,
Kalampa
(The reds)
Founded 1935
Ground Scriveners Stadium
Kitwe, Zambia
(Capacity: 22,000)
Manager Linos Makwaza
League Zambian Premier League
Home colours

Nkana FC is a football club from Kitwe in Zambia. They play their home games at Scriveners Stadium or Nkana Stadium. The club was founded under the name of Rhokana United FC before it changed to Nkana Red Devils. In 1990, they were runners-up in the African Cup of Champions, the only Zambian team to ever reach the finals.

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History

Nkana FC is one of Zambia’s oldest football clubs being formed in 1935 in Kitwe, Wusakile township. The club's performances over the years have served as an inspiration for young soccer players to strive to play the Beautiful Game at the highest level in the red colours of the ‘red devils’.

Over the years, Nkana have accumulated a record of success having won the Premier League title in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, the Zambian Cup 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000 and other major owners.

The Kitwe derby

The Kitwe derby between Power Dynamos and Nkana is one of the most fiercely contested matches in African soccer, perhaps only upstaged in competitiveness by the Soweto derby (Pirates and Chiefs) in South Africa.

Achievements

  • African Cup of Champions Clubs Runners-up: 1
1990
1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001
1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000
1964, 1966 (as Rhokana United)
1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000
  • Zambian Charity Shield: 3
2000

Performance in CAF competitions

2000 - Second Round
2002 - Second Round
  • African Cup of Champions Clubs: 9 appearances
1983: Semi-Finals
1984: Quarter-Finals
1986: Semi-Finals
1987: Second Round
1989: Semi-Finals
1990: Finalist
1991: Semi-Finals
1992: Quarter-Finals
1993: Quarter-Finals
  • CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances
1998 - Quarter-Finals
2001 - Second Round
  • CAF Cup: 1 appearance
1999 - Second Round

Club records

  • Most appearances - Fighton Simukonda 375 is now coaching ZESCO United F.C.
  • Most goals - Musole Sakhulanda 108
  • Most capped Player - Fighton Simukonda 56
  • Most appearances in a season - Aston Mbewe 51 (1993)
  • Most goals in a season - Musole Sakhulanda 29 (1999/00)

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Zambia GK Lennon Muma
2 Zambia DF Mathew Bwalya
3 Zambia DF Charles Shamujonpa
4 Zambia DF Tumelo Chibwe
5 Zambia DF Warren Kunda
6 Zambia MF Mwila Kabwe
7 Zambia MF Clement Mulenga
8 Zambia DF Perry Mubanga
9 Zambia DF Robby Mwaba
9 Zambia FW Evans Kangwa
10 Zambia MF William Chinse
No. Position Player
11 Zambia MF Ronald kampamba
17 Zambia MF Gift Hamweene
20 Zambia FW Douglas Chiwaya
21 Zambia MF Richard Mooka
22 Zambia MF Joseph Kamalondo
22 Zambia MF Lameck Mwale
22 Zambia GK Kennedy Kalale
22 Zambia FW Victor Mwansa
22 Zambia FW Jackson Phiri
22 Zambia FW Matthew Kalunga

Former notable players

  • Mike “Zozo” Chabala
  • Zambia Beston Chambeshi (“Quicksilver”)
  • Zambia Chileshe Chibwe
  • Zambia David Chilufya
  • Golden Gazika (“Umusumba wa Jerusalem Abaleya”)
  • Zambia Kennedy Kalale
  • Zambia John Kalusa (“Libya”)
  • Zambia Gift Kampamba
  • Zambia Frazier Kamwandi
  • Christopher Kaoma (“Teacher”)
  • Zambia Dennis Lota
  • Zambia Bernard Makufi
  • Zambia Kenneth Malitoli"Bubble"
  • Zambia Mordon Malitoli
  • Zambia Gibby Mbasela (“Cool it”)
  • John Mofya (“Tolo”)
  • Godfrey Muselepete (“Amalume”)
  • Zambia Emmanuel Mschili
  • Zambia Eston Mulenga (“Yellowman”)
  • Zambia Kapambwe Mulenga
  • Zambia Joseph Musonda
  • Zambia Dominic Mutale (“Kabulubulu”)
  • Zambia Kelvin Mutale
  • Zambia Freddie Mwila Jnr
  • Zambia Numba Mwila
  • Zambia Timothy Mwitwa (“Timmy Tiger”)
  • Zambia Zeddy Saileti
  • Musole Sakulanda
  • Jericho Shinde (“Russian Tanker”)
  • Zambia Kenan Simambe (“Akayeye”)
  • Zambia John Soko (“Soko Zambia”)

Notable former coaches

Managerial History

  • Zambia Kenneth Malitoli (Feb 2007-Aug 07)
  • Zambia Beston Chambeshi (2007) (is currently coaching in Power Dynamos)
  • Zambia Patrick Phiri (2008-)

Trivia

  • Zambia Mordon Malitoli is working with the Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) as number taker railway transport section.
  • Musole Sakulanda is working with the Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) as shunter railway transport section
  • Dick Shonga (late)



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