Charles Zulu

Charles Zulu (born 2 January 1996) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South African side Cape Town City and the Zambia national football team.

Charles Zulu
Personal information
Full name Charles Zulu
Date of birth (1996-01-02) 2 January 1996
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Cape Town City
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2020 Zanaco
2020– Cape Town City 3 (0)
National team
Zambia U17
Zambia U20
Zambia U23
2014– Zambia 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 November 2017

Early life

He was born in Lusaka.[1]

Club career

He signed for South African Premier Division club Cape Town City on a four-year contract on 23 October 2020.[2]

International career

At the youth level he was capped at under-17,[3] under-20[4] and under-23 levels.

Zulu made his senior international debut for Zambia in 2014, playing 90 minutes in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Niger.[5] He scored his first goal at the 2016 COSAFA Cup; the winner in a 3–2 victory over Lesotho.[6]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 14 November 2017.[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zambia 201430
201550
201641
201700
Total121

International goals

Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[1]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.21 June 2016Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Lesotho3–23–22016 COSAFA Cup

References

  1. Charles Zulu at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "CT City sign Zulu from Zanaco". FourFourTwo. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. Malcolm, Ian (29 October 2012). "Mashaba leads under-17 side past Zambia". Goal. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. "Charles Zulu profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. "Niger 0-0 Zambia". CAF. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  6. "FT – Lesotho 2 Zambia 3". COSAFA. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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