Club · FAZ Division One · Kitwe
Kitwe United FC
The Buchi Boys · Founded 1963 · Professional
- Garden Park · 5,000
- Zambia
- Reputation
- 2,350 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 70.17 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 6
- Balance
- £19,400
- Transfer budget
- £3,880
- Wage budget
- £0 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GK—
- DLAllan Kamwanga Jr
- DR—
- ML—
- MR—
- DCMoses Lolozi
- DC—
- MCEzilon Nkole
- MCJoe Simbuwa
- STMusa Mulenga
- STIan Sililo
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- —
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- —
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 65
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 79
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 70
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 6 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 | 70.17 | 68.5 | 64 | 79 | 14 | 13 |
| Expected potential | 79.17 | 80.0 | 70 | 85 | 15 | 13 |
| Value | £3,446 | £3,641 | £0 | £5,926 | 11 | 11 |
| Sale value | £4,910 | £5,152 | £2,895 | £7,111 | 12 | 10 |
| Weekly wage | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 1 |
| Age | 30.91 | 30.22 | 26 | 37 | 5 | 5 |
Contracted players
6| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezilon Nkole | M/AM (C) | 29 | Zambia | — | 79 | 80 | £5,926 | — |
| Joe Simbuwa | DM, M (C) | 32 | Zambia | — | 76 | 80 | £2,989 | — |
| Musa Mulenga | ST (C) | 26 | Zambia | — | 70 | 80 | £4,838 | Jun 2025 |
| Ian Sililo | ST (C) | 28 | Zambia | — | 67 | 70 | £4,293 | — |
| Moses Lolozi | D (C) | 37 | Zambia | — | 65 | 85 | £0 | — |
| Allan Kamwanga Jr | D/WB (RL) | 30 | Zambia | — | 64 | 80 | £2,632 | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 6
- CA16
- 70.2 (best 6)
- PA16
- 79.2 (best 6)
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 30.3
- Under 21
- 0
- Squad value (calc)
- £20,678
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
- 1
Highest potential
| Moses Lolozi | 37 | 85 |
| Ezilon Nkole | 29 | 80 |
| Joe Simbuwa | 32 | 80 |
| Musa Mulenga | 26 | 80 |
| Allan Kamwanga Jr | 30 | 80 |
| Ian Sililo | 28 | 70 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | — |
| Free-kick takers | — |
| Penalty takers | — |
| Long-throw takers | — |
Staff
1| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | |||
| Lawrence Mweemba | Manager First Team | Zambia | 53 |
Club
- Full name
- Kitwe United FC
- Short name
- Kitwe United
- Nickname
- The Buchi Boys
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- KitUtd
- Three-letter name
- KIT
- Alternative abbreviation
- KUT
- Nation
- Zambia
- Stadium
- Garden Park 5,000
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 0
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 6
- Foreign players (calc)
- 0
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 3
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 2,350
- Predicted position (calc)
- 9
- Stored media expectation
- Play-offs, Europa League Qualification or Top Half Finish
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £19,400
- Transfer budget
- £3,880
- 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
- Season ticket price
- £0
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- —
- Rents stadium
- Yes
- Rent share of gate receipts
- —
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 650
- Minimum attendance
- 0
- Maximum attendance
- 650
- 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
- 10
- Training facilities
- 4
- Corporate facilities
- —
- Youth facilities
- 4
- Youth coaching
- 3
- Youth recruitment
- 9
- Youth importance
- 5
Kits
- Home Background #E65200, foreground #080808
- Away Background #E60000, foreground #FFFFFF
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (15)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Vertical ThirdsBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Bold Top PanelBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Bold Top PanelBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 1 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitwe United FC | First Team | Moses Lolozi | 2,350 |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAZ Supercup | — | 1 | — |
League history
11| Season | Division | Pos | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FAZ Division One | 11/18 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 42 |
| 2023 | FAZ Division One | 8/17 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 48 |
| 2022 | FAZ Division One | 7/18 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 51 |
| 2021 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 18/18 | 34 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 20 |
| 2019 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 9/10 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 13/20 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 46 |
| 2006 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 15/16 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 23 |
| 2005 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 8/16 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 43 |
| 2004 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 8/16 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 43 |
| 2003 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 6/16 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 48 |
| 2002 | MTN/FAZ Super Division | 7/16 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2024 | Musa Mulenga | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Evans Musonda | Red Arrows FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | Musa Mulenga | Kabwe Warriors FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2022 | Evans Musonda | Mufulira Wanderers FC | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 5 Jan 2020 | Robin Siame | Green Buffaloes FC | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | FAZ Division One | 2,350 | 6 | £19,400 | £3,880 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | FAZ Division One | 2,350 | 6 | £15,819 | £3,163 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | FAZ Division One | 2,350 | 6 | £15,819 | £3,163 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | FAZ Division One | 2,350 | 4 | £19,252 | £3,850 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Zambian First Division | 1,000 | 4 | £0 | — |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Zambian First Division | 1,000 | 4 | £0 | — |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Zambian First Division | 1,000 | 4 | £0 | — |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Zambian First Division | 1,000 | 5 | £0 | — |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Zambian First Division | 1,000 | 5 | £0 | — |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Zambian First Division | 1,000 | 5 | £0 | — |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 1,000 | 5 | £0 | — |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 1,000 | 6 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Zambian Premier League | 1,000 | 9 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Zambian Premier League | 1,000 | 9 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Zambian Premier League | 1,000 | 2 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Zambian Premier League | 1,000 | 2 | £0 | — |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Zambian Premier League | 1,000 | 2 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.4.0 | — | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.3.0 | — | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.1.0 | — | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.0.1 | — | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM20 20.0.0 | — | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.3.0 | — | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Zambian First Division - Zone 2 | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Zambian First Division - Zone 2 | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Zambian First Division - Zone 2 | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Zambian First Division - Zone 2 | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Zambian First Division - Zone 2 | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Zambian First Division - Zone 2 | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Zambian First Division | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Zambian First Division | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Zambian First Division - North | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Zambian First Division - North | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Zambian First Division - North | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Zambian First Division - North | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Zambian First Division - North | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Zambian First Division - North | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM14 14.0.0 | Zambian First Division - North | 1,000 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM13 13.3.0 | A Lower Division | 3,500 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM13 13.0.0 | A Lower Division | 3,500 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM12 12.2.0 | A Lower Division | 3,500 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM12 12.0.0 | A Lower Division | 3,500 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM11 11.0.0 | A Lower Division | 3,500 | 0 | £0 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | — | — | 0 | £0 | — |