- James Chamanga
Infobox Football biography
playername = James Chamanga
fullname = James Chamanga
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|02|02
cityofbirth =Luanshya
countryofbirth =Zambia
height = height|m=1.7
currentclub =Dalian Haichang
clubnumber = -
position =Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =
-2003
2003–2004
2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008-"present"
clubs =Makumbi Stars City of Lusaka National Assembly FC
→Zanaco FC (loan)Bush Bucks Supersport United Moroka Swallows Dalian Haichang
caps(goals) = ? (?)
? (?)
? (?)
27 (10)
24 0(7)
23 0(8)
21 (14)
nationalyears = 2005–
nationalteam = Zambia
nationalcaps(goals) = 20 (7)
pcupdate =
ntupdate =James Chamanga (born
February 02 1980 inLuanshya ) is aZambia nfootball (soccer) striker who plays forDalian Haichang and Zambia.Chamanga made his international debut on 26th February, 2005 against Botswana and five months later he scored his first international goal in the
COSAFA Cup semifinal against South Africa. His goal against Bafana Bafana earned him his first move abroad as the thenSouth Africa nPremier Soccer League sideBush Bucks signed him in 2005. After Bush Bucks were relegated in 2006 he signed withSupersport United where he was the club's top goalscorer for the 06/07 season.He was part of the Zambian
2006 African Nations Cup team, who finished third in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.He netted Zambia's opener against Sudan (2008 African Nations Cup ) in the Chipolopolo's 3-0 win. Chamanga also scored Zambia's first goal at the 2006 African Nations Cup against Tunisia.He scored a record-breaking five goals for Swallows in a 6-2 league win against
Platinum Stars onDecember 09 ,2007 . This included a hat-trick between the 20th and the 24th minute.At April 2008, Chamanga moved to
Chinese Super League clubDalian Haichang when he was scored 14 goals inABSA Premier League forMoroka Swallows . [ [http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2008-04-29/21013631373.shtml News about Chamanga transfer to Dalian Haichang (Chinese)] ]References
External links
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=10136 Career history] at National Football Teams
* [http://zambianfootball.blogspot.com/2008/01/james-chamanga.html Player's profile] at Zambianfootball
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