Felix Katongo

Felix Katongo (born 18 April 1984) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for as a midfielder for Green Buffaloes. Between 2004 and 2016, he made 68 FIFA-official appearances scoring 5 goals for the Zambia national team. His older brother Christopher was also an international player.

Felix Katongo
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-04-18) 18 April 1984
Place of birth Mufulira, Zambia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Green Buffaloes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Butondo Western Tigers
2001–2002 Forest Rangers
2003–2005 Green Buffaloes 38 (22)
2005–2006 Jomo Cosmos 15 (1)
2006 Green Buffaloes 22 (3)
2006–2007 Petro Atlético
2007–2008 Rennes B 10 (2)
2008–2009 Châteauroux 5 (0)
2009–2010 Mamelodi Sundowns 9 (1)
2010–2011 Al-Ittihad Tripoli
2011 Green Buffaloes
2012–2013 Petro Atlético
2013–2014 Green Buffaloes
2014–2016 Al-Ittihad Alexandria 6 (2)
2016– Green Buffaloes
National team‡
2004– Zambia 68 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:25, 6 May 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:25, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Mufulira, Katongo has played club football in Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France and Libya for Butondo Western Tigers, Forest Rangers, Green Buffaloes, Jomo Cosmos, Petro Atlético, Rennes B, LB Châteauroux, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al-Ittihad.[1] Katongo's career in Libya was cut short by the 2011 Libyan civil war, which saw the Zambian government sending a plane to rescue him.[2] In June 2014, he moved to the Egyptian side Al Ittihad on a three-year deal.[3]

International career

Katongo made his international debut for Zambia in 2004,[1] and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

In January 2012, he was selected to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[5] He was also called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]

International goals
Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[1]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 January 2008Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia Tunisia1–02–1Friendly
2.2–0
3.22 January 2008Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana Sudan3–03–02008 Africa Cup of Nations
4.10 September 2008Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe, Zambia Togo1–01–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.9 January 2010Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa South Korea1–04–2Friendly

References
  1. "Felix Katongo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  2. Kennedy Gondwe (15 January 2012). "Zambia's Katongo on mission to silence doubters". BBC Sport.
  3. Tarek Talaat (28 June 2014). "Felix Katongo signs for Al Ittihad". SuperSport.
  4. Felix Katongo – FIFA competition record
  5. Kennedy Gondwe (10 January 2012). "Zambia's Given Singuluma dropped for Nations Cup". BBC Sport.
  6. "Nations Cup 2013: Champions Zambia name final 23". BBC Sport. 9 January 2013.
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