Zambia U17 striker could be heading to Europe after his handlers were spotted with a top FIFA Agent on Sunday, the ZamFoot Crew understands.
Atletico Lusaka President Mauro Sanna and his counter part from Sporting Lusaka Dr Francis Alisheke were spotted meeting up with unnamed FIFA Agent to fuel speculation of the future of the youngsters.
Sporting Lusaka product Robert ‘Sugar Sugar’ Banda was one of the shining stars at the just ended CAF U17 African Cup of Nations | Cosafa Qualifiers in South Africa alongside Abel Salim Nyirongo, James Nene Sibene and Mapalo Simute.
Banda finished the tournament with a goal and 3 assists as Ian Bakala’s fledglings claimed gold to qualify to the CAF U17 African Cup of Nations in Morocco next year.
Now on the books of Super League side Atletico Lusaka, Banda and his teammate Nyirongo are attracting interest from European clubs.
The 16 year old scored 14 goals and 7 assists at Sporting Lusaka and made the jump from Division 4 to Super League.
He has already made 2 appearances and provided an assist for Atletico Lusaka this season.
Atletico Lusaka has transfered arguably the five best youngsters to Europe in the last 12 months – Joseph Sabobo Banda (Zurich/Switzerland), Joseph Liteta, Miguel Chaiwa (Young Boys/Switzerland) Kingstone Mutandwa (both Cagliari/Italy) and Gift Siame (Leganes/Spain).
Having spent two seasons in Division 4, Sporting Lusaka FC is now campaigning in Division 2.
Sekanji Siame and Moses Simpasa now at Power Dynamos and Atletico Lusaka respectively are the other Sporting Lusaka products.
