Club · Zambian Premier League · Ndola
Zesco United
Team Ya Ziko · Founded 1974 · Professional
- Dola Hill Stadium · 23,000
- Zambia
- Reputation
- 3,900 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 90.81 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 36
- Balance
- £269,314
- Transfer budget
- £44,885
- Wage budget
- £0 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKJacob Banda
- DLFackson Kapumbu
- DRShemmy Mayembe
- ML—
- MR—
- DCDaut Musekwa
- DCBenard Mapili
- MCKondwani Mtonga
- MCMisheck Chaila
- STWinston Kalengo
- STJesse Jackson Were
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- —
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 110
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 98
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 101
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 100
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 90.81 | 90.0 | 80 | 110 | 2 | 2 |
| Expected potential | 101.88 | 101.0 | 90 | 110 | 9 | 7 |
| Value | £10,900 | £10,651 | £2,320 | £26,977 | 6 | 3 |
| Sale value | £20,292 | £20,559 | £6,988 | £40,465 | 5 | 2 |
| Weekly wage | £4,225 | £3,478 | £100 | £8,970 | 2 | 2 |
| Age | 26.82 | 27.40 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 7 |
Contracted players
36| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Banda | GK | 30 | Zambia | — | 110 | 110 | £26,977 | — |
| Kondwani Mtonga | DM, M (C) | 34 | Zambia | — | 101 | 105 | £2,320 | — |
| Winston Kalengo | ST (C) | 32 | Zambia | — | 100 | 110 | £7,778 | — |
| Daut Musekwa | D (C) | 30 | Zambia | — | 98 | 102 | £14,571 | — |
| Misheck Chaila | DM, M (C) | 27 | Zambia | — | 95 | 105 | £10,651 | — |
| Fackson Kapumbu | D (L) | 27 | Zambia | — | 92 | 100 | £12,200 | — |
| Jesse Jackson Were | ST (C) | 29 | Kenya | — | 90 | 95 | £13,473 | — |
| Benard Mapili | D (C) | 23 | Zambia | — | 90 | 100 | £8,086 | — |
| Lottie Bwalya | D (C) | 26 | Zambia | — | 90 | 100 | £12,125 | — |
| Dave Daka | ST (C) | 21 | Zambia | — | 90 | 110 | £13,473 | — |
| Marcel Kalonda | D (C) | 20 | Democratic Republic of Congo | — | 85 | 80–110 | £10,494 | — |
| John Chingandu | M (C) | 24 | Zambia | — | 85 | 94 | £10,651 | — |
| Jackson Mwanza | ST (C) | 31 | Zambia | — | 83 | 90–120 | £5,177 | — |
| Shemmy Mayembe | D (R) | 20 | Zambia | — | 82 | 80–110 | £8,385 | — |
| Edward Tembo | D (C) | 21 | Zambia | — | 82 | 110 | £11,302 | — |
| Brown Nyirenda | GK | 27 | Zambia | — | 80 | 90 | £6,738 | — |
| David Owino | D (RC) | 30 | Kenya | — | 80 | 90 | £7,278 | — |
| Lazarous Kambole | ST (C) | 24 | Zambia | — | 80 | 84 | £8,985 | — |
| Bornwell Silengo | D (C) | 25 | Zambia | — | 80 | 89 | £8,086 | — |
| Simon Silwimba | D (R) | 26 | Zambia | — | 78 | 90–120 | £11,452 | — |
| Humphrey Maseneko | M/AM (C) | 23 | Zambia | — | 75 | 100 | £7,184 | — |
| Maybin Kalengo | ST (C) | 19 | Zambia | — | 75 | 90–120 | £8,075 | — |
| Logic Chingandu | M (C) | 21 | Zambia | — | 71 | 91 | £6,989 | — |
| Teddy Akumu | M (C) | 25 | Kenya | — | 70 | 90–120 | £853 | — |
| Juma Liuzio | ST (C) | 22 | Tanzania | — | 70 | 90 | £7,184 | — |
| Lameck Nyangu | GK | 30 | Zambia | — | 70 | 80 | £5,388 | — |
| Dieudonné Ntibahezwa | GK | 20 | Zambia | — | 70 | 90 | £5,388 | — |
| Chansa Kabwe | GK | 27 | Zambia | — | 65 | 70–100 | — | — |
| Samson Banda | GK | 21 | Zambia | — | 60 | 90–120 | £3,369 | — |
| Chansa Chisha | GK | 26 | Zambia | — | 55 | 70 | — | — |
| Rodgers Kamwandi | — | 34 | Zambia | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maybin Mwaba | — | 30 | Zambia | — | — | — | — | — |
| Innocent Mwaba | — | 25 | Zambia | — | — | — | — | — |
| William Musenga | — | 24 | Zambia | — | — | 50–80 | — | — |
| Melwa Mwape | — | 32 | Zambia | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agay Anthony Akumu | — | 25 | Zambia | — | — | — | — | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 36
- CA16
- 90.8
- PA16
- 104.8
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 25.9
- Under 21
- 4
- Squad value (calc)
- £254,632
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2019
- 0
Highest potential
| Jacob Banda | 30 | 110 |
| Winston Kalengo | 32 | 110 |
| Dave Daka | 21 | 110 |
| Edward Tembo | 21 | 110 |
| Kondwani Mtonga | 34 | 105 |
| Misheck Chaila | 27 | 105 |
| Daut Musekwa | 30 | 102 |
| Fackson Kapumbu | 27 | 100 |
| Benard Mapili | 23 | 100 |
| Lottie Bwalya | 26 | 100 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | — |
| Free-kick takers | — |
| Penalty takers | — |
| Long-throw takers | — |
Staff
1| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| George Lwandamina | — | Zambia | 54 |
Club
- Full name
- Zesco United
- Short name
- Zesco
- Nickname
- Team Ya Ziko
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Zesco
- Three-letter name
- —
- Alternative abbreviation
- —
- Nation
- Zambia
- Stadium
- Dola Hill Stadium 23,000
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 0
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 36
- Foreign players (calc)
- 5
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 14
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 4,758
- Predicted position (calc)
- 2
- Stored media expectation
- —
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £269,314
- Transfer budget
- £44,885
- Transfer budget before the window
- —
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £0
- Highest weekly wage
- —
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £0
- Season ticket price
- £0
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- —
- Rents stadium
- Yes
- Rent share of gate receipts
- —
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 12,000
- Minimum attendance
- 5,000
- Maximum attendance
- 25,000
- Season ticket holders
- 0
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 10
- Supporter passion
- 10
- Supporter patience
- 10
- Supporter affluence
- 10
- Supporter temperament
- 10
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 0
- Training facilities
- 5
- Corporate facilities
- —
- Youth facilities
- —
- Youth coaching
- 5
- Youth recruitment
- —
- Youth importance
- —
Kits
- Home Background #FFFFFF, foreground #4AA46A
- Away Background #FFF600, foreground #4AA46A
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (2)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zesco United | First Team | — | 3,900 |
Affiliated clubs
| Zesco Kabwe0% wages paid | Feeder TeamPlayers move freely | |
| Zesco Malaiti Rangers0% wages paid | Feeder TeamPlayers move freely | |
| Zesco Shockers0% wages paid | Feeder TeamPlayers move freely | |
| Zesco Victoria Falls0% wages paid | Feeder TeamPlayers move freely |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambian Premier League | 6 | 2 | 2017 |
| Zambian Cup | 5 | — | 2016 |
| Zambian Charity Shield | 4 | 3 | 2017 |
League history
14| Season | Division | Pos | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Zambian Premier League | 1/20 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 74 |
| 2016 | Zambian Premier League | 2/18 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 72 |
| 2015 | Zambian Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 67 |
| 2014 | Zambian Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 59 |
| 2013 | Zambian Premier League | 2/16 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 57 |
| 2012 | Zambian Premier League | 3/16 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 54 |
| 2011 | Zambian Premier League | 6/16 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 47 |
| 2010 | Zambian Premier League | 1/16 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 60 |
| 2009 | Zambian Premier League | 2/16 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 63 |
| 2008 | Zambian Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 51 |
| 2007 | Zambian Premier League | 1/16 | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 68 |
| 2006 | Zambian Premier League | 8/16 | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 39 |
| 2005 | Zambian Premier League | 2/16 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 54 |
| 2004 | Zambian Premier League | 6/16 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 47 |
Transfers in
None recorded
Transfers out
None recorded
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 4,400 | 33 | £388,007 | £38,800 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 4,500 | 32 | £316,381 | £31,638 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 4,500 | 32 | £316,381 | £31,638 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 4,500 | 34 | £173,276 | £31,767 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,500 | 33 | £258,639 | £86,213 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,500 | 32 | £258,639 | £86,213 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,500 | 33 | £258,639 | £86,213 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,500 | 26 | £256,501 | £85,500 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 4,500 | 26 | £256,501 | £85,500 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 26 | £256,501 | £85,500 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 25 | £256,501 | £42,750 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 25 | £256,501 | £42,750 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 30 | £274,150 | £45,691 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 30 | £274,150 | £45,691 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 29 | £274,150 | £45,691 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 30 | £274,150 | £45,691 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 30 | £274,150 | £45,691 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 24 | £258,393 | £43,065 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 24 | £258,393 | £43,065 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 43 | £258,393 | £43,065 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 40 | £269,314 | £44,885 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 40 | £269,314 | £44,885 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 36 | £269,314 | £44,885 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 41 | £269,314 | £44,885 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 44 | £269,314 | £44,885 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 44 | £269,314 | £44,885 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 31 | £267,444 | £44,574 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 29 | £267,444 | £44,574 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 29 | £267,444 | £44,574 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 33 | £258,413 | £43,068 |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 33 | £258,413 | £43,068 |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 27 | £214,285 | £35,714 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 19 | £214,285 | £35,714 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 19 | £214,285 | £35,714 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 16 | £222,986 | £37,164 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 17 | £253,562 | £42,260 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 16 | £253,562 | £42,260 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 3,900 | 16 | £253,562 | £42,260 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | A Premier Division | 3,900 | 15 | £260,869 | £43,478 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | A Premier Division | 3,900 | 15 | £260,869 | £43,478 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | A Premier Division | 3,900 | 15 | £260,869 | £43,478 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | A Premier Division | 3,900 | 15 | £260,869 | £43,478 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | — | — | 17 | £260,869 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | — | — | 4 | £1 | — |