Clatous Chama
Zambian footballer (born 1991)
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Clatous Chota Chama (born 18 June 1991), also known as Mwamba wa Lusaka, is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Tanzanian Premier League club Simba SC and the Zambia national team. He is known for his goalscoring, playmaking, leadership, penalty taking and work rate.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clatous Chota Chama | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Mansa, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Simba SC[1] | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Power Dynamos | (1+) | |
| 2013 | Nchanga Rangers | (1) | |
| 2014–2016 | ZESCO United | (18) | |
| 2017 | Al Ittihad Alexandria | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Lusaka Dynamos | (8) | |
| 2018–2024 | Simba SC | 51+ | (21+) |
| 2021–2022 | → RS Berkane (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Young Africans | 23 | (6) |
| 2025–2026 | Singida Black Stars | ||
| 2026– | Simba SC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Zambia | 44 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Club career
Chama helped ZESCO United F.C. reach the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League before signing a 3-year contract with Egyptian side Al Ittihad. However, in February 2017, he left the club before making an official appearance.[3] Chama played for Lusaka Dynamos F.C. before joining Tanzania's Simba FC in 2018.[4] https://www.pulsesports.ug/football/story/clatous-chama-to-yanga-a-good-move-for-all-parties-2024070111593989315
Career statistics
Club
Only partial league statistics are known.[5]
| Club | Season | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | ||
| Power Dynamos | 2012 | Zambia Super League | ? | ? |
| 2013 | Zambia Super League | ? | 1 | |
| Nchanga Rangers | Zambia Super League | ? | 1 | |
| ZESCO United | 2014 | Zambia Super League | ? | 3 |
| 2015 | Zambia Super League | ? | 8 | |
| 2016 | Zambia Super League | ? | 7 | |
| Al Ittihad Alexandria | 2016–17 | Egyptian Premier League | 0 | 0 |
| Lusaka Dynamos | 2017 | Zambia Super League | ? | 4 |
| 2018 | Zambia Super League | ? | 4 | |
| Total | ? | 28+ | ||
| Simba SC | 2018–19 | Tanzanian Premier League | ? | ? |
| 2019–20 | Tanzanian Premier League | ? | ? | |
| 2020–21 | Tanzanian Premier League | ? | 7 | |
| 2021–22 | Tanzanian Premier League | 9 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | Tanzanian Premier League | 21 | 4 | |
| 2023–24 | Tanzanian Premier League | ? | 8 | |
| RS Berkane (loan) | 2021–22 | Botola Pro | 10 | 0 |
| Young Africans | 2024–25 | Tanzanian Premier League | 23 | 6 |
| Singida Black Stars | 2025–26 | Tanzanian Premier League | ? | ? |
| Simba SC | Tanzanian Premier League | ? | ? | |
| Career total | 84+ | 55+ | ||
International
- As of match played 25 March 2025.[5]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 7 | |
- Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[6]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 January 2016 | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  Angola | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 16 July 2017 | Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland |  Swaziland | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 3. | 3–0 | |||||
| 4. | 10 October 2019 | Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger |  Niger | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 5. | 25 March 2021 | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia |  Algeria | 2–2 | 3–3 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 6. | 23 March 2024 | Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi |  Zimbabwe | 2–0 | 2–2 (5–6 p) | 2024 Four Nations Football Tournament |
| 7. | 26 March 2024 | Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi |  Malawi | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2024 Four Nations Football Tournament |
Honours
Singida Black Stars
- CECAFA Club Championship
- Winners (1): 2025 Kagame Interclub Cup[7][8]
