Atletico Lusaka duo of Abel Salim Nyirongo and Chileleko Mweemba are currently attending trials with Serie A side Cagliari FC, the Club has confirmed .
The duo has since linked up with former Atletico Lusaka teammate,Joseph Liteta who is currently with Cagliari Calcio Youth.
Atletico Lusaka and Cagliari Calcio enjoy a good working relationship with Liteta joining the club in August 2024 from Atletico Lusaka.
He is on the books of the Youth side (Cagliari Calcio U20) where he has played 29 games the just ended season with a goal and an assist to his name.
Meanwhile striker Kingston Mutandwa joined Cagliari Calcio back in July 2024 from the Bad Boys and is on contract with the senior side until June 2028.
Mweemba and Nyirongo will look to impress the Italian side’s coaching staff to join the alley of Zambian players based abroad.
Nyirongo is also the Zambia U20 first choice striker. He helped the Ian Bakala coached side win COSAFA, qualify to AFCON where they also booked a place in the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup.
Nyirongo scored twice in the COSAFA U17 Championship final including a 90th minute winner to seal the win and claim the tournament’s Golden Boot with seven goals.
Abel is good finisher. He needs to work on is physic and decision making but I love his movement in the box. His got good height and balance.
I think the Coaches from Europe can turn him into a proper Goal Poacher.