Zambia Super League side, Nkana has appointed former Green Eagles and Power Dynamos assistant coach George Chilufya as a first assistant coach, the club has confirmed.
The record 13 time Zambia Super League Champions have also roped in former Chambishi Football Club Coach Dennis “Easyman” Njapao as a second assistant coach.
The club confirmed the development in a statement by Public Relations Officer, Lilian Musenge and availed to the ZamFoot Crew.
“Nkana Football Club has appointed former Power Dynamos Football Club first Assistant Coach George Chilufya in the same capacity with immediate effect. Chilufya, who is also the Under 17 National Team Coach and former Green Eagles first Assistant Coach, takes over from Simonda Kaunda whose contract expired.
In addition, former Chambishi Football Club Coach Dennis “Easyman” Njapao, has been appointed as second Assistant Coach.”
Chilufya who is a former Nkana player says it’s an honor to be back at Nkana Stadium. The Zambia U-17 national team boss wants to return Nkana to where it belongs.
”It is good and an honor for me to come back to Nkana though not in the same capacity as I left. I left as a player, but now I am coming back as a coach. It is every coach’s dream to coach a legendary club like Nkana though it demands a lot of hard work and commitment,” he said.
“It’s always a great feeling to reunite with family because this is a team that gave me opportunities as a player having joined as a young boy and ending up as a professional who carried the mentorship from Nkana coaches and the club to wherever I went.”
“I believe we are going to have a better season than the previous one. Nkana is a symbol for Zambian football so we should make sure we take it back to where it belongs,” he added.
Chipolopolo Boys interim boss Beston Chambeshi remains the head coach with Chilufya and Njapao as his first and second assistant respectively.
The Wusakile based outfit is currently preparing for the 2021/2022 Super League season which kicks off on 11th September.
