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Chris Katongo, Zambian football player, is born

Chris Katongo, Zambian football player, is born

Date
31 Aug 1982
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Chris Katongo, Zambian football player, is born

Christopher Katongo was born on 31 August 1982 in Mufulira, Zambia. After playing for a few local teams, he moved to South Africa and joined Jomo Cosmos Football Club in 2004. In 2007 he moved to the Danish side, Brondby. He later moved to several clubs, including the German club ArminiaBielefeld and Greece’s Skoda Xanthi. Katongo made his international debut in 2003. He is currently captain of the Zambian national team. Under his leadership, this team won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012. He is currently the striker for the Chinese side, Henan Construction Football Club.  Katongo was awarded the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) football player of the year award in 2012.

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  1. 01Bell A. (2012) Chris Katongo opens door to PSL return after deciding not to return to Chinafrom Goal (29 november 2012) [online]. Available at: www.goal.com[Accessed on 25 August 2013]
  2. 02Soccerway C. Katongo[online] Available at: www.za.soccerway.com [Accessed on 25 August 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2013, August 29). Chris Katongo, Zambian football player, is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096363

South African History Online (2013) 'Chris Katongo, Zambian football player, is born', South African History Online, 29 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096363 (Accessed: 10 August 2026).

South African History Online, Chris Katongo, Zambian football player, is born [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096363, (accessed 10 August 2026).

"Chris Katongo, Zambian football player, is born." South African History Online, 29 Aug. 2013, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096363. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Chris Katongo, Zambian football player, is born." South African History Online. August 29, 2013. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096363.

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