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Club · MTN/FAZ Super Division · Ndola

Zesco United FC

Zega Mambo · Professional

Manager

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2025 · MTN/FAZ Super Division · position 2

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
4,5002 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
92.75 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
35
Balance
£316,381
Transfer budget
£31,638
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKVictor SochimaCA 100
  2. DLKabaso ChongoCA 93
  3. DRLindokuhle MkhontaCA 88
  4. MLSibiri SanouCA 96
  5. MRKelvin KampambaCA 100
  6. DCSolomon SakalaCA 91
  7. DCFils VitalisCA 90
  8. MCChanda MukukaCA 86
  9. MCDavid SimukondaCA 84
  10. STFreddy KouablanCA 98
  11. STAlex NgongaCA 94
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
92.7
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
100
Defender, highest CA (calc)
96
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
100
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
98

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 92.7593.087100 11
Expected potential 102.00103.088115 21
Value £19,813£10,347£1,594£163,101 13
Sale value £31,058£12,228£1,434£285,253 11
Weekly wage £30£0£0£483 11
Age 28.0327.332234 1316

Contracted players

32
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Kelvin Kampamba M (R), AM (RLC)28Zambia — 100115 £25,891Jun 2027
Victor Sochima GK26Nigeria — 100113 £12,988—
Freddy Kouablan ST (C)26Côte d'Ivoire — 98105 £5,544Nov 2025
Sibiri Sanou M (L), AM (LC)27Burkina Faso — 96105 £15,546—
Abraham Siankombo M/AM (RL)26Zambia — 95102 £12,226Jul 2025
Alex Ngonga AM (RL), ST (C)32Zambia — 9498 £4,491Jun 2026
Kabaso Chongo D (LC), DM33Zambia — 93108 £4,147Jun 2027
Cyril Chibwe GK32Zambia — 93100 £9,619May 2027
Solomon Sakala D (C)28Zambia — 91100 £12,047Jun 2027
Fils Vitalis D (C), DM, M (C)23Cameroon — 90104 £8,294Jun 2026
Lindokuhle Mkhonta D (RC), DM34Kingdom of Eswatini — 8888 £1,594Jun 2027
Amine Hiver AM (RL), ST (C)26Chad — 8790 £8,731Jun 2026
Mathews Chabala D (C)22Zambia — 87104 £8,511Jul 2026
Chanda Mukuka M/AM (C)25Zambia — 86102 £8,829May 2026
Zakaria Chilongoshi D/WB/M (L)26Zambia — 8698 £10,276—
Shemmy Mayembe D/WB (R)27Zambia — 8595 £9,174—
Fred Mwiche D/WB (L)26Zambia — 8590 £7,421Jun 2026
David Simukonda M/AM (C)19Zambia — 8490–120 £12,322—
Edward Lungu M (R), AM (RL)23Zambia — 83100 £9,929—
Samson Mkandawire D (RL), WB (R)28Zambia — 8386 £6,827Jun 2026
Chijioke Alaekwe ST (C)27Nigeria — 8295 £9,497Jun 2027
Philip Sakauta GK29Zambia — 8085 £5,248Jun 2026
Alain Mouangué DM27Cameroon — 8090 £6,647Jun 2026
Anthony Chiyuka M/AM (C)23Zambia — 7985 —Jul 2027
Pepo M/AM (C)25Nigeria — 7898 £8,292Jun 2027
Peter Musukuma AM (C)26Zambia — 7883 £8,292—
Samson Ngoma M/AM (C)20Zambia — 7880–110 £7,877Jul 2028
Levison Banda GK20Zambia — 7570–100 £5,830—
Antonio Kalima GK28Zambia — 7176 £5,311—
Mathais Lungu M (R), AM (RC)21Zambia — 7090 £6,916—
Dryson Phiri M (L), AM (RL)27Zambia — 6575 £5,611—
Pascal Phiri M (R), AM (RL)19Zambia — 6080–110 £4,326—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
32
CA16
91.8
PA16
103.6
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.9
Under 21
4
Squad value (calc)
£268,254
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
10

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

Kelvin Kampamba28115
Victor Sochima26113
Kabaso Chongo33108
Freddy Kouablan26105
Sibiri Sanou27105
Fils Vitalis23104
Mathews Chabala22104
Abraham Siankombo26102
Chanda Mukuka25102
Cyril Chibwe32100

Set-piece takers

Corner takersKelvin Kampamba
Free-kick takersKelvin Kampamba
Penalty takersKelvin Kampamba
Long-throw takersKelvin Kampamba

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

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Benedict ChepeshiRed Arrows FC30 Jun 202696
Leonard MulengaGreen Buffaloes FC30 Jun 202687
Gift MphandeHapoel Rishon LeZion30 Jun 202689

Staff

15
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Ponga LiweweManaging DirectorZambia59
Managers
Clive HachilensaManager (U18 Team)Zambia45
Assistant Managers
Winston KalengoAssistant Manager First TeamZambia39
Emmanuel SiwaleAssistant Manager First TeamZambia50
Simon SilwimbaAssistant Manager (U18 Team)Zambia33
Daut MusekwaAssistant Manager (U18 Team)Zambia37
Jonas SakuwahaAssistant Manager (U18 Team)Zambia41
Coaches
Mwelwa MwapeCoach First TeamZambia39
Goalkeeping Coaches
Jacob BandaGk Coach First TeamZambia37
Fitness Coaches
Thomas MatendaFitness Coach First TeamZimbabwe48
Maybin ChamaFitness Coach (U18 Team)Zambia—
Director of Footballs
Kabamba KalandeDirector of footballZambia50
Chairpeople
Maxwell SayaChairpersonZambia50
Doctors
Stephen MbeweDoctor First TeamZambia50
Abidan ChansaDoctor First TeamZambia60

Club

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

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
35
Foreign players (calc)
9
Homegrown in nation (calc)
21
Loaned in (calc)
3
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
4,925
Predicted position (calc)
1
Stored media expectation
Title Contender, Promotion or Champions League Qualification
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
£316,381
Transfer budget
£31,638
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£0
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£0.63
Season ticket price
£11.07
Stadium rent (yearly)
£9,950
Rents stadium
Yes
Rent share of gate receipts
0%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
5,200
Minimum attendance
2,500
Maximum attendance
10,000
Season ticket holders
0
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
11
Supporter passion
14
Supporter patience
8
Supporter affluence
13
Supporter temperament
12
Supporter expectations
20
Morale
17
Training facilities
9
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
7
Youth coaching
7
Youth recruitment
8
Youth importance
10

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 #FF7300 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FF7300
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 #319462 background colour #319462 trim colour #319462 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #319462
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #319462 trim colour #319462 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #319462 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #319462 trim colour #319462 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #319462 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShirtShirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #BDDECD background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #080808 number trim colour #FFFFFF
ThirdText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #BDDECD number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #BDDECD number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShortsShorts: Plain 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 United FCFirst Team—4,500

Affiliated clubs

Zesco Malaiti Rangers0% wages paidFeeder TeamPlayers move freely · Junior players train together · Permanent deal · Same board · Knowledge flows both ways · Uses same kit
Zesco NdolaWomen's club

Board

Chairman title
Chairperson
Director of football
Kabamba Kalande

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
General Sponsor£79,095£79,09524 Jan 2024 – 23 Jan 2025YesNo0%
General Sponsor£69,603£69,60324 Jan 2023 – 23 Jan 2024YesNo0%

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

League position by season

1820042025 2004: 6 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2005: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2006: 8 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2007: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2008: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2009: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2010: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2011: 6 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2012: 3 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2013: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2014: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2015: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2016: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2017: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2018: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2019: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2020: 5 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2021: 1 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2022: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2023: 3 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2024: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division2025: 2 in MTN/FAZ Super Division

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

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
MTN/FAZ Super Division972021
Barclays Cup712025
FAZ Supercup552022

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

League history

22
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025MTN/FAZ Super Division2/18341712563
2024MTN/FAZ Super Division2/18341514559
2023MTN/FAZ Super Division3/18341510955
2022MTN/FAZ Super Division2/1834189763
2021MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1834225771
2020MTN/FAZ Super Division5/1827138647
2019MTN/FAZ Super Division1/101896333
2018MTN/FAZ Super Division1/2038248680
2017MTN/FAZ Super Division1/20382111674
2016MTN/FAZ Super Division2/1834219472
2015MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1630207367
2014MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1630178559
2013MTN/FAZ Super Division2/1630169557
2012MTN/FAZ Super Division3/1630159654
2011MTN/FAZ Super Division6/1630138947
2010MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1629179360
2009MTN/FAZ Super Division2/1630189363
2008MTN/FAZ Super Division1/16301312551
2007MTN/FAZ Super Division1/1630215468
2006MTN/FAZ Super Division8/1630912939
2005MTN/FAZ Super Division2/1630159654
2004MTN/FAZ Super Division6/1630138947

Club records

Most overall goals Jesse Were 108 goals
Most league goals in a season Rainford Kalaba 23 goals 2007

Derbies

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
21 Aug 2025Victor Sochima—TransferUnknown fee
21 Aug 2025Cyril Chibwe—TransferUnknown fee
12 Aug 2025Gift MphandeHapoel Rishon LeZionLoan£0
1 Aug 2025Zakaria ChilongoshiPrison Leopards FCTransferUnknown fee
9 Jul 2025Pepo—TransferUnknown fee
9 Jul 2025Kabaso ChongoKabwe Warriors FCTransferUnknown fee
9 Jul 2025Chijioke AlaekweAkwa United F.C.Transfer£0
2 Jul 2025Kelvin KampambaAl-Madina Sports Cultural & Social ClubTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Mathais LunguZesco Malaiti RangersTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Dryson PhiriZesco Malaiti RangersTransferUnknown fee
26 Mar 2025Sibiri SanouAfrica Sports d'AbidjanTransferUnknown fee
11 Aug 2024George NgomaGreen Buffaloes FCLoanUnknown fee
8 Aug 2024Benedict ChepeshiRed Arrows FCLoanUnknown fee
26 Jul 2024Musonda Chikwanda—TransferUnknown fee
25 Jul 2024Leonard MulengaGreen Buffaloes FCLoanUnknown fee
14 Mar 2024Tandi MwapeTout Puissant MazembeLoanUnknown fee
31 Jul 2023Pride MwansaNkwazi FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Pascal Phiri—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Toaster Nsabata—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2023Denis NyaAkwa United F.C.TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Edward LunguZanaco FCTransferUnknown fee
20 Jun 2022Chipyoka SongaShamuel Soccer AcademyTransferUnknown fee
2 Jan 2022Vincent OburuMuhoroni YouthTransferUnknown fee
25 Jul 2021Dickson ChapaNAPSA Stars FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Spencer SautuGreen Eagles FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Peter Musukuma—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2020Samson Mkandawire—TransferUnknown fee
9 Apr 2020Bruce MusakanyaRed Arrows FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Sep 2019John Chishimba—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2019Kasoma Luwawa—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
1 Aug 2025Musonda ChikwandaForest Rangers FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025Kasoma LuwawaMutondo Stars FCTransferUnknown fee
9 Jul 2025John ChishimbaZanaco FCTransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Toaster Nsabata—TransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Denis Nya—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025John Chingandu—Transfer£0
1 Jun 2025Chipyoka SongaHapoel Petach-TikvaTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2025Vincent OburuRichards Bay Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
10 Aug 2024Lebeau Binemo—Transfer£0
10 Aug 2024Lola Kanda—Transfer£0
28 Jul 2024Chipyoka SongaHapoel Petach-TikvaLoanUnknown fee
22 Jul 2024Lazarous Kambole—Transfer£0
22 Jul 2024Collins Sikombe—Transfer£0
22 Jul 2024Pascal PhiriZesco Malaiti RangersLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Enock SakalaModern Sport Football ClubTransfer£19,469
24 Jan 2024Vincent OburuNAPSA Stars FCLoanUnknown fee
14 Jan 2024Kelvin KampambaAl-Nasr Benghazi Sports, Cultural and Social ClubTransferUnknown fee
5 Nov 2023Clement MwapeNkana FCTransfer£0
14 Sep 2023Chipyoka SongaSektzya Nes ZionaLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Edward LunguMufulira Wanderers FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jan 2023Peter MusukumaTrident FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Peter MusukumaTrident FCLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Peter MusukumaZesco Malaiti RangersLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021David OwinoNAPSA Stars FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2014Spencer SautuGreen Eagles FCTransferUnknown fee

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—