The ZamFoot Crew takes a look at the confirmed and transfer rumours involving Zambian players abroad.
Kafue Celtic’s Peter Chikola has landed in Austria to attend trials at Sturm Gruz.
Joseph Sabobo Banda has arrived in Spain and set to start his trials at Barcelona’s La Masia.
Chipyoka and his Shamuel teammate Jackson Kampamba left for Turkey attending trials with unnamed club[Team withheld]. Kampamba is Nkana legend Ronald ‘Sate Sate’ Kampamba’s young brother.
Kafue Celtic striker Albert Kangwanda is attracting interest from a host of clubs.
Zanaco captain Moses Phiri will be out of contract in May. He might be on his way to either Simba or Yanga.
Webster Muzaza‘s move to Mozambique’s UD Songo is confirmed.
Justin Shonga resurfaces in South Africa, and seals a move to Sekhukhune United.
Shonga is joined by Rodrick Kabwe from Zanaco at Sekhukhune United were Toaster Nsabata is the first choice goalkeeper.
Janauary 2022
Shamuel winger Chipyoka Songa, who was on loan at Lusaka Dynamos, attends trials at PSL side Cape Town City.
Kingstone Mutandwa cuts short his stay in Israel and returns to Atletico Lusaka.
Edward ‘Tiger’ Chilufya makes his switch from Swedish club Djurgaden to Danish side Midtjylland.
South African side Maritzburg United announce the signing of Friday Sunzu from Green Buffaloes.
Forest Rangers’ Webster Muzaza was being linked with a move to Mozambique.
Cletus Chama returns to Simba from Moroccan side RSB Berkane
December 2021
Kingstone Mutandwa sealed a move to Israel side Maccabi Petah Tikva after just spending 3 months at Atletico Lusaka.
The 20 year was having a dream of his life. 18 months ago, the striker was playing amateur football in Chibombo.
Striker Emmanuel Mwiinde attended trials at South African side Cape Town City.
Striker Justin Shonga terminates his contract at Egyptian side Ismaily.
November 2021
No Zambian players travelled abroad for trials but a host continued to be linked with foreign clubs.
Joseph Sabobo Banda topped the list. There was genuine interest from Portuguese giants Porto and Sporting Lusaka.
October 2021
Atletico Lusaka and Zambia Under-20 midfielder Julius Kumwenda attends trials at Austrian top side Red Bull Salzburg.
The combative midfielder spent around 3 weeks at Salsburg.
Kumwenda came back and has continued with solid performances at Atletico.
Academy players must be sent for development in Europe not South Africa. The host clubs must give an undertaking that the exercise is meant to develop the lads and not to be sold outrightly. That will reduce the weight of expectation on the young boys and will give them the confidence to apply themselves. Players like the youngster at Lusaka Dynamos who played against Tunisia should be programmed for improvement; by now he lad should be at a super league team and be given an opportunity for further training and exposure to world class facilities coupled with modern scientific coaching. Sadly the young man’s future looks bleak!