Felix Katongo
Zambian footballer (born 1984)
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Felix Katongo (born 18 April 1984) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Between 2004 and 2016, he made 68 FIFA-official appearances scoring 5 goals for the Zambia national team. His older brother Christopher was also an international player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 April 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Mufulira, Zambia | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Butondo Western Tigers | ||
| 2001–2002 | Forest Rangers | ||
| 2003–2005 | Green Buffaloes | 38 | (22) |
| 2005–2006 | Jomo Cosmos | 15 | (1) |
| 2006 | Green Buffaloes | 22 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Petro Atlético | ||
| 2007–2008 | Rennes B | 10 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Châteauroux | 5 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Al-Ittihad Tripoli | ||
| 2011 | Green Buffaloes | ||
| 2012–2013 | Petro Atlético | ||
| 2013–2014 | Green Buffaloes | ||
| 2014–2016 | Al-Ittihad Alexandria | 6 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Green Buffaloes | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2016 | Zambia | 68 | (5) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:25, 6 May 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:25, 6 May 2020 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Mufulira, Katongo has played club football in Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France and Libya for Butondo Western Tigers, Forest Rangers, Green Buffaloes, Jomo Cosmos, Petro Atlético, Rennes B, LB Châteauroux, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al-Ittihad.[1] Katongo's career in Libya was cut short by the 2011 Libyan civil war, which saw the Zambian government sending a plane to rescue him.[2] In June 2014, he moved to the Egyptian side Al Ittihad on a three-year deal.[3]
International career
Katongo made his international debut for Zambia in 2004,[1] and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]
In January 2012, he was selected to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[5] He was also called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]
International goals
- Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[1]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 January 2008 | Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia |  Tunisia | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 2–0 | |||||
| 3. | 22 January 2008 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana |  Sudan | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4. | 10 September 2008 | Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe, Zambia |  Togo | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 9 January 2010 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  South Korea | 1–0 | 4–2 | Friendly |