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Club · Zambian Premier League · Ndola

Zesco United

Team Ya Ziko · Founded 1974 · Professional

Manager

George Lwandamina

2022 · Zambian Premier League · position 2

Game start 1 Jul 2022

Reputation
4,5002 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
96.94 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
32
Balance
£258,639
Transfer budget
£86,213
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKIan OtienoCA 97
  2. DLSamson MkandawireCA 86
  3. DRDenis NyaCA 96
  4. MLKasoma LuwawaCA 83
  5. MRKelvin KampambaCA 108
  6. DCSolomon SakalaCA 96
  7. DCAdrian ChamaCA 95
  8. MCNathan SinkalaCA 116
  9. MCDonashano MalamaCA 98
  10. STVincent OburuCA 86
  11. STWasiu JimohCA 86
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
95.2
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
97
Defender, highest CA (calc)
96
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
116
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
96

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.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

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.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 96.9496.088116 11
Expected potential 106.94104.096118 14
Value £9,870£8,232£2,354£31,051 41
Sale value £8,778£7,315£2,118£27,945 810
Weekly wage £21£0£0£344 11
Age 28.4628.502533 44

Contracted players

32
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Nathan Sinkala DM, M (C)31Zambia — 116118 £20,068Jun 2024
Kelvin Kampamba M (R), AM (RLC)25Zambia — 108115 £12,713Jan 2023
Donashano Malama DM, M (C)30Zambia — 98105 £5,037Jan 2023
Ian Otieno GK28Kenya — 97102 £8,232Jun 2022
Kelvin Kapumbu DM, M (C)26Zambia — 97100–130 £4,786Jul 2024
Solomon Sakala D (C)25Zambia — 96115 £6,989—
Denis Nya D (RC), DM25Nigeria — 9699 £10,161Jun 2023
Collins Sikombe M/AM (C)25Zambia — 96116 £10,466Jan 2024
Mwenya Chibwe GK29Zambia — 96100 ——
Adrian Chama D (C)33Zambia — 9596 £3,704—
Simon Silwimba D/WB (R)30Zambia — 93103 £7,202Jul 2023
John Chingandu M/AM (C)28Zambia — 90100 £8,490Jul 2023
Clement Mwape D (C)33Zambia — 90102 £2,354Jul 2023
Keziron Kizito M (C)25Uganda — 8880–110 £7,377Jul 2024
Vincent Oburu M/AM (C), ST (C)24Kenya — 8695 £6,630Jun 2025
Wasiu Jimoh AM (C), ST (C)25Nigeria — 8689 £8,152Jun 2023
Samson Mkandawire D (RL), WB (R)25Zambia — 8693 —Jun 2026
Shemmy Mayembe D/WB (R)24Zambia — 85100 £7,247—
Miguel PedroOn loan at Nchanga Rangers ST (C)26Angola — 8595 £6,358Jan 2024
John Chishimba D (LC)19Zambia — 8590–120 £6,063Jun 2026
Samuel SikaongaOn loan at Forest Rangers FC DM, M (C)22Zambia — 8590–120 £9,205—
Enock Sakala ST (C)20Zambia — 8590–120 £6,979—
Lindokuhle Mkhonta D (RC), DM31Eswatini — 8585 £6,219Dec 2024
Chanda MukukaOn loan at Zesco United M/AM (C)22Zambia — 8380–110 £4,122May 2026
Kasoma Luwawa M/AM (RL)18Zambia — 83100–130 ——
Edward Lungu M/AM (R)20Zambia — 8370–100 —Jul 2024
Gregory Sanjase GK25Zambia — 8380–110 £5,824Jul 2024
Songa Chipyoka M/AM (RL)17Zambia — 7990–120 —Jul 2026
Peter MusukumaOn loan at Trident FC AM (C)21Zambia — 7880–110 £7,444—
Francis Banda AM (C)19Zambia — 7390–120 —Jan 2025
Lola Kanda ST (C)24Democratic Republic of Congo — 70— —Jan 2026
Leevison Banda GK18Zambia — 6870–100 £4,302—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
32
CA16
95.5
PA16
108.2
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
24.8
Under 21
7
Squad value (calc)
£186,124
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2023
5

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Nathan Sinkala31118
Collins Sikombe25116
Kelvin Kampamba25115
Solomon Sakala25115
Donashano Malama30105
Simon Silwimba30103
Ian Otieno28102
Clement Mwape33102
Mwenya Chibwe29100
John Chingandu28100

Set-piece takers

Corner takersKelvin Kampamba
Free-kick takersJohn Chingandu
Penalty takersJohn Chingandu
Long-throw takersKelvin Kapumbu

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Spencer SautuGreen Eagles1 Jul 202399
Lazarous KamboleYoung Africans31 Jul 202396
Chanda MukukaZesco United1 Jan 202383
Jack NgulubeGreen Buffaloes1 Jul 202586

Staff

7
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
George LwandaminaManager First TeamZambia58
Assistant Managers
Tenant ChilumbaAssistant Manager First TeamZambia49
Alfred LupiyaAssistant Manager First TeamZambia53
Coaches
Daut MusekwaCoach (U21 Team)Zambia34
Goalkeeping Coaches
Jacob BandaGk Coach First TeamZambia34
Fitness Coaches
Winston KalengoFitness Coach First TeamZambia36
Technical Directors
Honour JanzaTechnical DirectorZambia61

Club

Full name
Zesco United
Short name
Zesco
Nickname
Team Ya Ziko
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Zesco
Three-letter name
ZES
Alternative abbreviation
ZSC
Nation
Zambia
Stadium
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium 49,800
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
32
Foreign players (calc)
7
Homegrown in nation (calc)
21
Loaned in (calc)
4
Loaned out (calc)
4
Ranking score (calc)
5,057
Predicted position (calc)
1
Stored media expectation
Play-offs, Europa League Qualification or Top Half Finish
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£258,639
Transfer budget
£86,213
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£0
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£1.12
Season ticket price
£19.64
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
  • Away
  • Third

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (14)
HomeShirtShirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FF7300 trim colour #008331 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FF7300 trim colour #FF7300 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FF7300 trim colour #FF7300 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FF7300 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #4AC57B background colour #39A46A trim colour #4AC57B number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #39A46A
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #008331 trim colour #008331 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #008331 trim colour #FF7300 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #39A46A trim colour #39A46A number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #39A46A trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShirtShirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #F6F6F6 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #080808 number trim colour #FFFFFF
ThirdText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShortsShorts: Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #F6F6F6 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Zesco UnitedFirst TeamJohn Chingandu4,500

Affiliated clubs

Zesco Kabwe0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely
Zesco Malaiti Rangers0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely · Junior players train together · Same board · Knowledge flows both ways · Uses same kit
Zesco Shockers0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely
Zesco Victoria Falls0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely
Zesco Luapula0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely · Uses same kit

League position by season

1820042022 2004: 6 in Zambian Premier League2005: 2 in Zambian Premier League2006: 8 in Zambian Premier League2007: 1 in Zambian Premier League2008: 1 in Zambian Premier League2009: 2 in Zambian Premier League2010: 1 in Zambian Premier League2011: 6 in Zambian Premier League2012: 3 in Zambian Premier League2013: 2 in Zambian Premier League2014: 1 in Zambian Premier League2015: 1 in Zambian Premier League2016: 2 in Zambian Premier League2017: 1 in Zambian Premier League2018: 1 in Zambian Premier League2019: 1 in Zambian Premier League2020: 5 in Zambian Premier League2021: 1 in Zambian Premier League2022: 2 in Zambian Premier League

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Zambian Premier League952021
Zambian Cup612019
Zambian Charity Shield552022

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

19
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2022Zambian Premier League2/1834189763
2021Zambian Premier League1/1834225771
2020Zambian Premier League5/1827138647
2019Zambian Premier League1/101896333
2018Zambian Premier League1/2038248680
2017Zambian Premier League1/20382111674
2016Zambian Premier League2/1834219472
2015Zambian Premier League1/1630207367
2014Zambian Premier League1/1630178559
2013Zambian Premier League2/1630169557
2012Zambian Premier League3/1630159654
2011Zambian Premier League6/1630138947
2010Zambian Premier League1/1629179360
2009Zambian Premier League2/1630189363
2008Zambian Premier League1/16301312551
2007Zambian Premier League1/1630215468
2006Zambian Premier League8/1630912939
2005Zambian Premier League2/1630159654
2004Zambian Premier League6/1630138947

Club records

Most overall goals Jesse Were 108 goals

Derbies

Transfers in

None recorded

Transfers out

None recorded

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,40033£388,007£38,800
FM26 26.2.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,50032£316,381£31,638
FM26 26.0.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,50032£316,381£31,638
FM24 24.3.0MTN/FAZ Super Division4,50034£173,276£31,767
FM23 23.4.0Zambian Premier League4,50033£258,639£86,213
FM23 23.3.0Zambian Premier League4,50032£258,639£86,213
FM23 23.0.0Zambian Premier League4,50033£258,639£86,213
FM22 22.4.0Zambian Premier League4,50026£256,501£85,500
FM22 22.3.0Zambian Premier League4,50026£256,501£85,500
FM22 22.1.0Zambian Premier League3,90026£256,501£85,500
FM22 22.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90025£256,501£42,750
FM22 22.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90025£256,501£42,750
FM21 21.4.0Zambian Premier League3,90030£274,150£45,691
FM21 21.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90030£274,150£45,691
FM21 21.1.1Zambian Premier League3,90029£274,150£45,691
FM21 21.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90030£274,150£45,691
FM21 21.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90030£274,150£45,691
FM20 20.4.0Zambian Premier League3,90024£258,393£43,065
FM20 20.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90024£258,393£43,065
FM20 20.1.0Zambian Premier League3,90043£258,393£43,065
FM20 20.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90040£269,314£44,885
FM20 20.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90040£269,314£44,885
FM19 19.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90036£269,314£44,885
FM19 19.1.0Zambian Premier League3,90041£269,314£44,885
FM19 19.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90044£269,314£44,885
FM19 19.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90044£269,314£44,885
FM18 18.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90031£267,444£44,574
FM18 18.1.0Zambian Premier League3,90029£267,444£44,574
FM18 18.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90029£267,444£44,574
FM17 17.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90033£258,413£43,068
FM17 17.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90033£258,413£43,068
FM16 16.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90027£214,285£35,714
FM16 16.0.1Zambian Premier League3,90019£214,285£35,714
FM16 16.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90019£214,285£35,714
FM15 15.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90016£222,986£37,164
FM15 15.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90017£253,562£42,260
FM14 14.3.0Zambian Premier League3,90016£253,562£42,260
FM14 14.0.0Zambian Premier League3,90016£253,562£42,260
FM13 13.3.0A Premier Division3,90015£260,869£43,478
FM13 13.0.0A Premier Division3,90015£260,869£43,478
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division3,90015£260,869£43,478
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division3,90015£260,869£43,478
FM11 11.0.0——17£260,869—
FM10 10.0.0——4£1—