Zambia U23 and Nchanga Rangers coach, Fighton Simukonda is dead.
Simukonda who recently led the U23 national team to the CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Senegal died at Konkola Mine Hospital on Monday, February 15 aged 58.
He saved as assistant to George Lwandamina at senior national team level in 2015.
Kalusha Bwalya – FAZ President
Big Fighton Simukonda was my team mate in the KK eleven. He was as honest as they come. Disciplined, sincere and dedicated to football. A humble man as a player and coach. Always wanted the best for his team. He gave a lot of chances to especially young players because it was his nature to be patient. Big Figh is a big loss to Zambian football . May his soul rest in eternal peace
Billy – ZamFoot Blogger
In 2009 he became the first coach to lead a Zambian Club (Zesco United ) to the CAF champions league group stage.
He will surely be missed for his contribution to football. May his Soul Rest in Peace.
Personal Information:
Year of birth: 1958
Place of birth: Chingola
Playing position: Defender (retired)
PLAYING CAREER :
1976–1978 Mimbula Diggers FC
1978–1980 KB Davies FC
1980–1982 Vitafoam United FC
1982–1989 Nkana Red Devils
1989–1991 Jomo Cosmos F.C.
1991–1992 Blackpool F.C. (South Africa)
1992 Dangerous Darkies
National team
1983–1988 Zambia 36 (1)
COACHING CAREER
1992–1993 Dangerous Darkies
1994–1999 Roan United
1998 Zambia
1999–2004 Konkola Blades
2004–2007 Zanaco FC
2007–2008 City of Lusaka FC
2008–2009 Lusaka Dynamos FC
2009–2011 ZESCO United
2011–2012 Nakambala Leopards
2012– 2016 Nchanga Rangers
CLUB HONOURS
Zambian League Title: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1988
Zambian Charity Shield: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989
Independence Cup: 1981 and 1986
Heinrich Cup/Chibuku Cup/Heroes & Unity Cup: 1983
Champion of Champions: 1986
COACHING HONOURS
Super League: 2005, 2006 and 2010
Mosi Cup: 1994, 1996
BP Top 8: 1995, 2008
Coca Cola Cup: 2004
Barclays Cup: 2004, 2010
Charity Shield: 2006, 2011
COSAFA Cup: 1998
INDIVIDUAL HONOURS
Zambian Coach of the Year: 2005, 2009 and 2010
[Personal Information Courtesy of FAZ]
Condolences.
RIP
RIP go well big Figh
What a great loss to this nation
We miss you Ba Fighton. MYSRIP
so sad ba coach.rip
Rest in peace mr fighton simukonda
RIP, its a very big loss to the Nation..
Sad. I saw him here in Windhoek with the Chan team.
Great loss indeed.
RIP big figh
Condolences to the Simukonda family…RIP Coach!
Condolences to the Family of our late hero may His soul rest in peace, If I remember well He was also in the team that won the East and Central African Challenge Cup with great Kalu, Mucofe and Mulala.
Charley’s goal against depotivo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgliMVv3Hc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgliMVv3Hc
What the F yo? we can’t put youtube links on here? Mxxxxm!
Kitwe and Nkana will never forget you!!!
Akim Simukonda’s brother
BIG FI..very sad indeed..this is a man who gave his whole life to Zambian football
Coach Simukonda,will greatly miss u last time it was coaches Massy and Keagan this is sad indeed! Anyway RIP coach Simukonda will meet u on the other side!
MOROCCO APPOINT HERVE RENARD AS COACH
Frenchman Herve Renard has been named as the new head coach of the Moroccan men’s national team, the Atlas Lions.
The Morocco Royal Football Federation (FRMF) announced the appointment of the former Ivory Coast and Zambia manager on Tuesday.
The president of the federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, unveiled the Frenchman at a press conference.
Lekjaa stated that the Frenchman’s major targets as Morocco gaffer will be to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, reach the semifinals of same tournament and also qualify for the 2018 Fifa World Cup finals in Russia.
The Frenchman will work with Patrice Beaumelle and Mustapha Hadji as his assistants in Morocco, and could earn as much as €65,000 as monthly salary.
He had been linked with the head coach role of Cameroon and even Kazakhstan before he is named as Morocco trainer.
Renard won the 2012 and 2015 Afcon editions with Zambia and Ivory Coast respectively, and was manager of French Ligue 1, Lille OSC, until November last year when he was sacked.
Rest in peace coach Fighton. Condolences to the family.
morocco is big, semi finals the fox can
MHSRIP
Rest in peace Coach Fighton Simukonda.
MHSRIP
Big Figh was a proponent of exciting soccer Stylish, aka Razor, LD(won them only trophy in their cabinet ever), Sensational, Zega Mambo, Nakambala and Bravo!
Indeed, we shall miss you Fighton! What a player you were! Kitwe and Nkana mourn.
Rest in Peace. the profile reads great. RIP
Condolences to the Simukonda family. I watched Big Fighton as young star in High school and Primary school. He was pillar in the Back line for Nkana and the National Team.
I’m sure the entire Kalampa family will miss you. MHSRIP