Francis Kasonde

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Francis Kasonde
Personal information
Full name	Francis Kasonde
Date of birth	(1986-09-01) September 1, 1986
Place of birth	Kitwe, Zambia
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Centre back, Right back ^[1] & Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club	TP Mazembe
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2004	Zesco United
2005-2009	Power Dynamos
2009-2010	Al-Suwaiq
2010	Power Dynamos
2010-2011	Al Hazm
2011	Power Dynamos
2012-	TP Mazembe
National team^‡
2005-	Zambia	35	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 June 2012

Francis Kasonde (born September 1, 1986), is a Zambian football defender. He is currently contracted with TP Mazembe.

Career

Kasonde has played for Power Dynamos FC in Kitwe, Zambia and Omani side Al-Suwaiq.^[2] Kasonde presented the 2008 Finnish Premier Division champions FC Inter Turku on trial, at the CIS Cup 2009.^[3]

Attributes

The versatile defender who is comfortable across the back four, can also operate as a holding midfielder.

Clubs

2004–2009: Power Dynamos
2009–2010: Al-Suwaiq
2010: Power Dynamos
2010–2011: Al Hazm
2011: Power Dynamos
2012-: TP Mazembe

International career

Kasonde is also a member of the Zambian national team. He earned his international debut in 2005 and scored his first goal against Egypt in a 1-1 draw.

Honours

National Team

Zambia

Africa Cup of Nations: 2012

References

↑ http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/francis- kasonde/profil/spieler_66395.html
↑ http://www.zambianfootball.net/2009/02/03/njobvu-surprised-with-reports-that-they-are-stranded-in-russia/ (English)
↑ CIS Cup Squads 2009

External links

Francis Kasonde at National-Football-Teams.com
Transfermarkt profile
Scoresway profile

v t e Zambia squad – 2002 African Cup of Nations

1 Phiri 2 Chilembe 3 Bwale 4 Sichone 5 Tana 6 Mwewa 7 Sinyangwe 8 C. Lota 9 Banda 10 D. Lota 11 Milanzi 12 Mwanza 13 Numba 14 Kasonde 15 Bakala 16 Mbulo 17 Kampamba 18 Nsofwa 19 Sinkala 20 Chepita 21 Makasa 22 Lungu Coach: Poulsen

v t e Zambia squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Poto 2 J. Mulenga 3 Nketani 4 Musonda 5 Himoonde 6 Kasonde 7 C. Mulenga 8 Chansa 9 Sunzu 10 Bakala 11 C. Katongo 12 D. Phiri 13 Chinyama 14 Mayuka 15 Chintu 16 Mweene 17 Kalaba 18 Mwanza 19 Hachilensa 20 F. Katongo 21 Chamanga 22 Kakonje 23 Njovu Coach: P. Phiri

v t e Zambia squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Kakonje 2 Kasonde 3 D. Banda 4 Musonda 5 Himoonde 6 Mbola 7 J. Mulenga 8 Chansa 9 Mbesuma 10 F. Katongo 11 C. Katongo 12 Chamanga 13 Sunzu 14 Chivuta 15 Chintu 16 Mweene 17 Kalaba 18 Singuluma 19 Nyrienda 20 Njovu 21 Mayuka 22 J. Banda 23 C. Mulenga Coach: Renard

v t e Zambia squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Winners (1st title)

1 Kakonje 2 Kasonde 3 Lungu 4 Musonda 5 Himoonde 6 Nkausu 7 C. Mulenga 8 Chansa 9 Mbesuma 10 F. Katongo 11 C. Katongo (c) 12 Chamanga 13 Sunzu 14 Chivuta 15 Chintu 16 Mweene 17 Kalaba 18 Kangwa 19 Sinkala 20 Mayuka 21 Sakuwaha 22 Titima 23 N. Mulenga Coach: Renard

v t e Zambia squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Titima 2 Kasonde 3 Lungu 4 Musonda 5 Himoonde 6 Nkausu 7 J. Mulenga 8 Chansa 9 Mbesuma 10 F. Katongo 11 C. Katongo (c) 12 Chamanga 13 Sunzu 14 Chivuta 15 Njovu 16 Mweene 17 Kalaba 18 Mbola 19 Sinkala 20 Mayuka 21 Sakuwaha 22 Munyao 23 M. Mulenga Coach: Renard

Persondata
Name	Kasonde, Francis
Alternative names
Short description	Zambian footballer
Date of birth	September 1, 1986
Place of birth	Kitwe, Zambia
Date of death
Place of death

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