Christopher Katongo
Christopher Katongo
Personal information |
Date of birth |
31 August 1982 (1982-08-31) (age 29) |
Place of birth |
Mufulira, Zambia |
Height |
1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) |
Playing position |
Striker |
Club information |
Current club |
Henan Construction |
Number |
37 |
Senior career* |
Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
1999 |
Butondo West Tigers |
|
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1999–2001 |
Kalulushi Modern Stars |
|
|
2001–2004 |
Green Buffaloes |
75 |
(20) |
2004–2007 |
Jomo Cosmos |
72 |
(36) |
2007–2008 |
Brøndby |
44 |
(10) |
2008–2010 |
Arminia Bielefeld |
61 |
(10) |
2010–2011 |
Skoda Xanthi |
28 |
(2) |
2011– |
Henan Construction |
|
|
National team‡ |
2003– |
Zambia |
61 |
(13) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 July 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 July 2011 |
Christopher Katongo (born 31 August 1982) is a Zambian international footballer who plays professionally for Chinese club Henan Construction F.C., as a striker.
Career
Club career
Born in Mufulira, Katongo played with Butondo West Tigers and Kalulushi Modern Stars before moving to Green Buffaloes in 2001.[1] In 2004, Katongo moved to South African side Jomo Cosmos, before moving to Danish side Brøndby in January 2007.[2][3] In August 2008, Katongo moved again, this time to German club Arminia Bielefeld.[4] In July 2010, he moved to Greece to play for Skoda Xanthi.[1] In July 2011, Katongo signed a two-and-half-year contract with Chinese Super League side Henan.[5]
International career
Katongo made his international debut in 2003,[1] and after scoring a hat-trick against South Africa in September 2007, Katongo was promoted in the Zambian Army from corporal to sergeant.[6]
Katongo has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[7]
Personal life
His brother Felix Katongo is also an international player.
References
Persondata |
Name |
Katongo, Christopher |
Alternative names |
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Short description |
Zambian footballer |
Date of birth |
31 August 1982 |
Place of birth |
Mufulira, Zambia |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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