Christopher Katongo

Christopher Katongo (born 31 August 1982) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a striker. At international level, he amassed over 100 caps between 2003 and 2016 for the Zambia national team. He is an Africa Cup of Nations winner and won the BBC's African Footballer of the Year award in 2012, winning just over 40% of the public vote. His win is stated to have inspired a number of young players in Zambia.

Club career Born in Mufulira, Katongo played with Butondo West Tigers and Kalulushi Modern Stars before moving to Green Buffaloes in 2001. Whilst at Buffaloes, Katongo twice scored four times in CAF Confederation Cup games. In August 2008, Katongo moved again, this time to German club Arminia Bielefeld. In July 2010, he moved to Greece to play for Skoda Xanthi. He made his Super League debut on 10 July in a 0–0 home draw against Changchun Yatai. His first goal for Henan came, in a 2–1 away defeat, against Dalian Shide on 10 September 2011.

In March 2014, Katongo joined South African side Golden Arrows on a four-month deal, three months after leaving the Chinese club.

International career Katongo made his international debut for Zambia in 2003,

Katongo has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Katongo won the Player of the Tournament during the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, in which he was the captain for the winning side, having beaten Ivory Coast 8–7 on penalties after a goalless match, scoring the first of the penalties himself.

He was called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

In October 2014 he was thrown out of a Zambian training camp, and in December 2014 he was left out of Zambia's preliminary squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

He was in the 2016 preliminary squad for the CHAN.

Coaching career As of December 2016, he had begun training for his coaching qualifications.

Personal life His younger brother Felix is also an international player.

Career statistics

International goals Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 August 2005 Mmabatho Stadium, Mahikeng, South Africa 2–0 2–2 2006 COSAFA Cup 2. 30 January 2006 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt 1–0 1–0 2006 Africa Cup of Nations 3. 22 July 2006 Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 3–1 3–1 2006 COSAFA Cup 4. 8 September 2007 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa 1–0 3–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 5. 2–0 6. 3–0 7. 6 January 2008 Stade 7 November, Radès, Tunisia 1–0 2–1 Friendly 8. 2–0 9. 26 January 2008 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana 1–5 1–5 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 10. 30 January 2008 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana 1–1 1–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 11. 21 June 2008 Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe, Zambia 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 12. 17 January 2010 Estádio Nacional da Tundavala, Lubango, Angola 2–2 2–3 2010 Africa Cup of Nations 13. 4 June 2011 Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia 1–0 3–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 14. 2–0 15. 4 September 2011 Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh, Mitsamiouli, Comoros 1–0 2–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 16. 25 January 2012 Estadio de Bata, Bata, Equatorial Guinea 2–2 2–2 2012 Africa Cup of Nations 17. 29 January 2012 Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea 1–0 1–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations 18. 4 February 2012 Estadio de Bata, Bata, Equatorial Guinea 2–0 3–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations 19. 9 June 2012 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia 1–0 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 20. 8 September 2012 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia 1–0 1–0 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 21. 8 June 2013 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia 2–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 22. 6 June 2014 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, USA 1–0 3–4 Friendly 23. 23 January 2016 Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, Rwanda 1–0 1–0 2016 African Nations Championship 24. 4 June 2016 Estadio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 2–2 2–3 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours Jomo Cosmos Coca-Cola Cup: 2005

Henan Construction China League One: 2013

Zambia Africa Cup of Nations: 2012