Francis Kasonde
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitwe, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mufulira Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Zesco United | ||
| 2005–2009 | Power Dynamos | ||
| 2009–2010 | Al-Suwaiq | ||
| 2010 | Power Dynamos | ||
| 2010–2011 | Al-Hazem | 25 | (1) |
| 2011 | Power Dynamos | ||
| 2012–2014 | TP Mazembe | ||
| 2014 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Salgaocar FC | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Power Dynamos | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Sabah | ||
| 2019–2020 | Al-Seeb Club | ||
| 2020– | Mufulira Wanderers | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2013 | Zambia | 35 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2019-02-23 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2017-03-20 | |||
Francis Kasonde (born 1 September 1986) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for Mufulira Wanderers. Kasonde mainly plays as a centre-back but also can play as a defensive midfielder or as a right-back.
Club career[]
Kasonde has played for Power Dynamos F.C. in Kitwe, Zambia and Omani side Al-Suwaiq Club.[1]
In June 2017, Kasonde signed a six-month contract with Malaysia Premier League side Sabah. On 30 June 2017, Kasonde made his debut in a 1–0 victory during league match over PDRM.[2]
International career[]
Kasonde is also a regular member of the Zambian national team from 2005 until 2013. He was the key of the Zambian team that won the 2012 African Cup of Nations. He earned his international debut in 2005 and scored his first goal against Egypt in a 1–1 draw.
Honours[]
Zambia
References[]
- ^ http://www.zambianfootball.net/2009/02/03/njobvu-surprised-with-reports-that-they-are-stranded-in-russia/ (in English)
- ^ "Sabah complete signing of Zambian international Francis Kasonde". stadium.my. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
External links[]
- Francis Kasonde at National-Football-Teams.com
- Francis Kasonde at Soccerway
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Zambian footballers
- Zambia international footballers
- Zambian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate footballers in Israel
- Expatriate footballers in India
- Suwaiq Club players
- Al-Hazem F.C. players
- TP Mazembe players
- Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. players
- Salgaocar FC players
- ZESCO United F.C. players
- Sabah FA players
- Power Dynamos F.C. players
- Mufulira Wanderers F.C. players
- Israeli Premier League players
- Saudi Professional League players
- Expatriate footballers in Oman
- Zambian expatriate sportspeople in Oman
- Expatriate footballers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Zambian expatriate sportspeople in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2002 African Cup of Nations players
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Africa Cup of Nations-winning players
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