Buildcon F.C.
Zambian association football club based in Ndola
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Buildcon FC is a Zambian football club based in Ndola that played in the MTN/FAZ Super Division. It is known for having an African multi-national squad.
| Full name | Buildcon Football Club |
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| Nickname | Team Kopala[1] |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Ground | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola |
| Capacity | 49,800 |
| Owner | Moses Mubanga |
| Manager | Tenant Chambo |
| League | MTN/FAZ Super Division |
History
Buildcon were founded in Choma as AM Welding in 2012.[2][3]
Buildcon were promoted to the Zambian Premier League in 2017 after winning the Division One. Before the 2017 season the club changed its name and city, relocating north to Ndola.[2][4] The club had been sold to Buildcon Investments, a Ndola building company, after the start of the 2016 season. Buildcon had originally petitioned to change their name after the first game of the 2016 season, but were not allowed.[5]
After their promotion, Buildcon developed a reputation as heavy spenders. They were the first team in the Zambian league to register more than 25 foreign players on their books and frequently fielded teams of 11 non-Zambian players.[2][6] The non-Zambian influence helped Buildcon avoid immediate relegation, finishing ninth on their debut 2017 Premier League season.[7]
Buildcon dropped 14 foreign players and added more Zambian players for the 2018 season including international Chisamba Lungu.[8]
Players
First-team players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
Isaac Isinde- Kezron kizito
Suleiman Bolatsa Bakalandwa
