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Katongo Stirs A Storm In Victory
Chris Katongo
Christopher Katongo refuses bow out quietly and failed to recognise two goal hero Evans Kangwa after Zambia’s 2-1 friendly win over Uganda.
The 31-year-old clubless Zambia captain plodded his way through the 90 minutes plus five minutes of extra time on Wednesday night at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola as the young 22-year-old Nkana striker stole his thunder with a second half brace to complete Zambia’s dramatic win over The Uganda Cranes.
Katongo also slammed any calls for any radical revamp of Zambia’s ageing squad that won the 2012 Africa Cup, including his own future in the team, as what can only be described as a battle of ages brews in the Chipolopolo camp ahead of next September’s Morocco 2015 Africa Cup qualifiers.
“We won’t take out the experienced players….you just play two, three games at Nkana or whatever for one week or six months then he comes and plays Africa Cup of Nations. We are not going to take that,” Katongo said.
“We want a player who is going to be consistent for the club and then he comes in and he can challenge us no problem, he is going find us and challenges us.
“We have played football, we are experienced players, we know what is right and what is wrong so we are going control the people who want to influence our national team.
“They are three phases in a national team; there is Cecafa, Cosafa and the Africa Cup qualifiers.
“You can ask my captain from Uganda about the difference in levels in playing Cecafa and the Africa Cup of Nations.”
Meanwhile, another young gun and Kangwa’s Nkana club mate Ronald Kampamba, who scored 18 league goals last season plus three goals at the 2013 Cecafa Cup to help Zambia finish third at the tournament in Kenya, is also knocking on the door for the Morocco qualifiers.
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Anonymous
March 6, 2014 at 1:09 pm
Rubbiiiiiisssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhh
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March 6, 2014 at 1:19 pm
Bukaitemwe na Ukufunuka, Katongo namukula peniko nabambi ama chance, what is wrong with young ones joining an ever loosing national team?
Mwilaitemwa, no wonder some are being let out like loose dogs without proper documentation with views to keep up with their careers,.
If others did the same to you would you have played to this extent?
Elo uli mu soldier why not focus on your job, NEMYAKA WABEPAFYE naukula ngawafunika ni amputation chabe.
kenn
March 6, 2014 at 8:50 pm
Mudala just look at Brazilian football and tell some stars who made wave say 5 years ago? Very few or maybe nobody, the country is making use of fresh blood not just names.
Katongo is truly self-centered, he doesn’t have a vision for the national team.
CLUB-LESS CAPTAIN.
Kambaraghe
March 6, 2014 at 1:51 pm
He could have a point seriously. Look at the inconsistencies in the Kalampa team.
kenn
March 6, 2014 at 1:56 pm
Bros, NOT ALL BIRDS FLY.
Who knows, the incoming s might be different from other proven failures.
Moreover that’s the way to go for discovering new talents.
Yeye Umwana Ukupilikita
March 6, 2014 at 4:35 pm
We know it already,he does not pass to any colleague who is in a better position to score,he would rather balloon the ball,reason is simple,he wants all the glory.foolishly he does not know kangwa when he scored a wonder goal in cosafa under 20 final against angola in bostwana,besides the young man has been around,prolific striker.You are the captain for the senior national team and junior national teams as such you must learn to have interest in what the junior guys are doing.This is zambia,tulalaba bwangu man,we shall forcefully force you out and it will be embarrassing.We can’t have a situation in zambia were tired and aged fellows continue clinging to positions be it in church,politics,employment,family etc.The transition is now not mukapwililile then we start over again,we have been through that route and it was very painful,just the thought of it makes me shiver.
lmore
March 6, 2014 at 5:26 pm
Ba katongo b reasonable naimwe muli bakulu
game meat
March 6, 2014 at 9:46 pm
Mr author, your article is very difficult to read and understand
gone
March 6, 2014 at 10:52 pm
If he said those words then he is a very useless captain and i will stop watching Zambia National team when he is in the team. How could he say they won’t allow anyone” his he the one who selects players. Okay maybe will start booeing him if he makes mistakes, because of let he is useless
chikwelete
March 7, 2014 at 12:40 am
These fo0lish Bembas. They think its only them who should rule! Kalusha, mulenga kapwepwe, katongo all clinging to power even when they are not wanted
Mj
March 7, 2014 at 6:21 am
Do not attach Tribalism to Soccer please.
Just comment constructively.
onetime
March 7, 2014 at 11:58 am
Honestly how can this be a Tribal issue?My goodness.
Ak
March 7, 2014 at 2:04 pm
@ Chikwelete
What has tribe got to do with what Katongo does,ebupuba tweba ubu. Evans is also bemba.
jo
March 7, 2014 at 6:46 am
katongo ubupuba
Banda
March 7, 2014 at 7:19 am
Ukuyunfwa bamantongo.
Osauka Satopa
March 7, 2014 at 7:45 am
Chris, cooperate with old age. It comes naturally with the passage of time. That young man you have targeted has nothing to do with it. You can try farming now.
T.K
March 7, 2014 at 8:42 am
In football to get better results is ideas.Katongo is lacking such kind of ideas in modern football.Do not be selfish when you are on the ball racing all the way midfield.You pass the ball and create chances for others to score.Because of your age now you should be used as a second half substitute to make you relax and you can even score in dying minutes of the game because of your vast experience as you claim to be.
Let the Young ones also prove their football skills on the pitch.DO NOT DISCOURAGE THEM.
You should retire with honor now.AKAFUPA UTEMENWE KALASHA UMUCENE.
Soccer fan
March 7, 2014 at 9:14 am
If Katongo is playing well let him continue,look at some of the players in English premier league(e.g Eto,Yaya Toure etc) who are of Katongo’s age or even older and are playing well, while here we are quarrelling over the ages.Look at the average age and the mix in clubs like Chelsea and Bayern Munich and see how they are performing,we should not forget that experience and determination helps a person to succeed.
chimbwi
March 7, 2014 at 9:37 am
31 is just his football age. His real age maybe way above 31. Say 35 or over thats why he is now playing rubbish football. Can’t run for 90 minutes like he used to.
Muchinga
March 7, 2014 at 10:33 am
Katongo! your time is over. Whether you like it or not. That young lad has the future for zambia not you. Apa walipwa. We even wonder why you played 90 minutes for what?
Please katongo let the young man enjoy football at the national team cos football is about scoring. Zambia National Team is not your father’s team. Apa bonse nomba twalikusula, the respect we had for is long gone cos you cannot perform. Youself and Mayuka have no future at the national team cos you cannot deliver.
Accumen
March 7, 2014 at 10:43 am
Ati 31 years.umuntu ali na 37 years ati 31. mulekwatako nensoni, pantu Katongo teti apwe pa 31, pantu a peak time in football.
next time
March 7, 2014 at 11:57 am
Its better to leave the stage whilst the audience is still clapping.
ELIFAT MWANZA JUNIOR
March 7, 2014 at 12:51 pm
How can he say that as captain? that was ****** of him. What shall it benefit us to keep old experienced players who can not score or save goals? Infact its not him to decide who should be in the team. My open advise to to chriss is leave the stage while people are still clapping.
kachima
March 7, 2014 at 3:52 pm
I never thought you are as jerious as that!! Katonga you have played for zambia leave younger ones to play as well. You should be the one to compliments young ones but LOOK at you!!!!!!!!!!!
raul
March 7, 2014 at 4:46 pm
Most of the Zambian players have cheated about their age, look at Ronaldo is 29 and still has pace, scores and a marvel to watch. But mayuka at 22 is finished, Ba matongo please namukula do not be jealous just retire and the youngsters will respect you, otherwise your true age has caught up with you!
pink
March 7, 2014 at 5:48 pm
katongo must demonstrate leadership. football is team work and everything has time. katongo will not play football for ever, he needs to groom pipo like evans. teach them to be discplined, consistent and give direction. noti fi muleponta ba mudala. everything has time, lekeni umwaice aateye.. notifi mulelandalandafye
kats
March 7, 2014 at 6:39 pm
@chikwelete,you eat,sleep,stay with Tribalism.
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March 7, 2014 at 9:45 pm
KATONGO IS EQUALLY USELESS, UBUTUTU BUSHE BOLA NI CAREER YAMYKA IINGI?
ULELWISHA PENSION MU NATIONAL TEAM, WANYA GLUE.
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March 7, 2014 at 9:46 pm
CHIKWELETE U COMMENT LIKE YOU ARE DEAD, IS IT TRUE?
cecil
March 8, 2014 at 8:23 am
@raul mayuka z nt 22,he was my sinior in choma at adastra primary b4 his fatha died.He was in grade 3 wen i was grade 1 n am 25.He started skuul in 1994,if u calculate da yrs frm 94 does it balance?Those ar jst football yrs,he mayb 27 o turnin 28yrs.
SHARP RAZOR
March 8, 2014 at 8:00 pm
cecil you very dull like your bro chikwelete who thinks like a chainama man.What do bemba names got to do with soccer?
nanya
March 8, 2014 at 8:21 pm
i loved and respected u.but yo behiviour as shown yo foolish,bush and childsh manners,
wanya pantu nanya,
sad face
March 10, 2014 at 2:23 pm
Football cadres…..dnt get points….but smoke…..
What katongo smply mean…. Is playn with… Young player..till they become experience… That’s what happens if we hate.. A player… Lo0k at mbesuma… He was one a trash.. To some fools eyes.. Jst because of one,2,3 or may 5 performances….. Jst let..the coach use him.. He knows what he sees in him….
St3ve