Kennedy Mweene

Kennedy Mweene
Personal information
Full name Kennedy Mweene
Date of birth December 11, 1984 (1984-12-11) (age 27)
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Free State Stars
Number 1
Youth career
State House
– Lusaka Celtics
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2004 Lusaka Dynamos 27 (0)
2005 Kitwe United 30 (0)
2005– Free State Stars 84 (2)
National team‡
2004– Zambia 54 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 24, 2009.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 24, 2009

Kennedy Mweene (born December 11, 1984 in Lusaka) is a Zambian football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for South African Premier Soccer League club Free State Stars. He is the current Captain of his club and has been on many occasions a Captain of his country. The player is arguably one of the best goalkeepers on the African continent. Always a fan favorite, with plenty of charisma.

Club career

Mweene is arguably one of the best goalkeepers in the South African PSL having won the Premier soccer leagues Best Goalkeeper of the Year award in the 2009/ 2010 season. The player has been in big demand with all of the top SA Big spending clubs but has remained loyal to his club Free State Stars. He is currently contracted until 30 June 2014. The player is represented by his business manager Ryan Hartslief of Bigtime Sports management in South Africa. www.bigtimesports.co.za

International career

He is the first-choice goalkeeper for Zambia since making his debut in 2004 and was a participant at the 2006 African Nations Cup, 2008 African Nations Cup and the 2010 African Nations Cup. The player has over 75 appearances for Zambia with approximately 54 Official caps

External links

http://www.kickoff.com/news/21396/stars-aim-to-blunt-bucs-wing-attack.php

http://thezambian.com/sports-recreation/b/football/archive/2008/06/26/kakonje-i-ve-a-healthy-relationship-with-kennedy-mweene.aspx
Zambia squad – 2006 Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
Zambia squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
Free State Stars – current squad
  • 1 Mweene
  • 2 Coetzee
  • 3 Gcaba
  • 4 Soriola
  • 5 Masehe
  • 6 Ouro-Akoriko
  • 7 Makola
  • 8 Moholo
  • 9 Lebyane
  • 11 Baloyi
  • 12 Matlaba
  • 13 Motaung
  • 14 Mosikidi
  • 15 Mashaba
  • 16 Wiltwer
  • 17 Gilbert
  • 18 Brown
  • 19 Mhamha
  • 20 Mashego
  • 21 Chivuta
  • 22 Mngele
  • 23 Mofokeng
  • 24 Sauhatsi
  • 25 Morou
  • 26 Sekgobela
  • 27 Gumede
  • 28 Wome
  • 29 Motha
  • 30 Hlahatsi
  • 32 Mtshali
  • Manager: Komphela