Aaron Katebe

Aaron Katebe

Aaron Katebe training with Zambia in the build-up to the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-24) 24 January 1992
Place of birth Chililabombwe, Zambia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Centre back / Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Moghreb Tétouan
Number 2
Youth career
Afrisports FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2010 Afrisports FC 16
2010–2011 Konkola Blades 9
2011–2012 → Hwange 20 (4)
2013–2014 → FC Platinum 45 (3)
National team
2009 Zambia U-17 7 (0)
2010–2012 Zambia U-20 10 (0)
2012– Zambia 8 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Aaron Katebe (born 24 January 1992) is a Zambian footballer who plays for Moghreb Tétouan as a defender.

Club career

Born in Chililabombwe, near the Congolese border, Katebe began his career with Afrisports FC. As a youth player he was groomed by the Afrisports coaches who had previously had success with youth players such as Stoppila Sunzu and Rainford Kalaba. He soon found his way into Coach Honour Janza's 2010 COSAFA U-20 side. Zambia won the 2010 COSAFA U-20 Cup, and he soon caught the eye of scouts throughout Southern Africa.[1]

In 2010, Katebe was transferred to Konkola Blades FC from Afrisports. After another good season, he saw himself become an international transfer, moving to Hwange of Zimbabwe. At Hwange, Katebe became a regular starter playing center-back and defensive midfield. During the league campaign he scored several decision making goals.

At the end of 2012, Katebe was coveted by teams in South Africa as well as teams in Zimbabwe and Zambia. A tussle broke out between Dynamos FC and Platinum FC (both of Zambia), but in the end Platinum were able to secure his signature.

In August 2013, he had trials with Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF, and played with their 2nd team Hjørring IF.[2] He returned to Platinum FC after the trial and has continued featuring for Platinum FC where he helped them to a 4th place finish in the 2013 season. He continued the 2014 Season with FC Platinum.

In August 2015, Katebe signed for the Moroccan club Moghreb Tetouan after a fierce competition with WAC Casablanca, another Moroccan club.

International career

Katebe was a member of the Zambian U-17 team that participated in a 4-Nation invtational U-17 Tournament in the UAE. The team placed 3rd, taking home a bronze medal. He then participated in the COSAFA U-20 Tournament the following year, winning the Championship.

Katebe earned his first full cap for Zambia in a goalless draw against Angola in a friendly match on 16 May 2012 in Luanda. Katebe played the entire 90 minutes in defence, playing first as a center back and then moving into the defensive midfield position. Katebe subsequently has featured for the Zambian national team in matches against Malawi, South Korea and Zimbabwe and Saudi Arabia.

He has been called up 6 times for the Zambian National Team and has featured in 5 of those matches.[3]

Honors

National team

Zambian U-17 Team
Zambia U-20 Team
Zambia National Team

References

  1. ↑ Zamfoot (13 August 2013). "Katebe tipped to start as the Frenchman set to make changes". Zamfoot. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. ↑ MTNFootball (28 July 2013). "Danish club courts Aaron Katebe". MTNFootball. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  3. ↑ MTNFootball (6 February 2013). "Aaron Katebe targets Zambia return". MTNFootball. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

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