Felix Katongo

Felix Katongo
Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-04-18) 18 April 1984
Place of birth	Mufulira, Zambia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Al Ittihad Alexandria
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–	Al-Ittihad Alexandria
National team^‡
2004–	Zambia	62	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:49, 17 January 2014 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:49, 17 June 2014 (UTC)

Felix Katongo (born 18 April 1984) is a Zambian international footballer who plays for Egyptian Premier League side Al Ittihad, as a midfielder. His older brother Christopher is also an international player.

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]

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]

Green Buffaloes

Petro Atlético

Zambia squads

Zambia squad – 2006 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Mweene 2 Phiri 3 Nketani 4 Musonda 5 Tana 6 Sinyangwe 7 C. Mulenga 8 Chansa 9 Mbesuma 10 Bakala 11 C. Katongo 12 Milanzi 13 Lungu 14 Numba 15 Chalwe 16 Kolala 17 Sinkala 18 Mwanza 19 Hachilensa 20 F. Katongo 21 Kalaba 22 Chamanga 23 Njovu Coach: Bwalya

Zambia squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Poto 2 J. Mulenga 3 Nketani 4 Musonda 5 Himoonde 6 Kasonde 7 C. Mulenga 8 Chansa 9 Sunzu 10 Bakala 11 C. Katongo 12 D. Phiri 13 Chinyama 14 Mayuka 15 Chintu 16 Mweene 17 Kalaba 18 Mwanza 19 Hachilensa 20 F. Katongo 21 Chamanga 22 Kakonje 23 Njovu Coach: P. Phiri

Zambia squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Kakonje 2 Kasonde 3 D. Banda 4 Musonda 5 Himoonde 6 Mbola 7 J. Mulenga 8 Chansa 9 Mbesuma 10 F. Katongo 11 C. Katongo 12 Chamanga 13 Sunzu 14 Chivuta 15 Chintu 16 Mweene 17 Kalaba 18 Singuluma 19 Nyrienda 20 Njovu 21 Mayuka 22 J. Banda 23 C. Mulenga Coach: Renard

Zambia squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Winners (1st title)

1 Kakonje 2 Kasonde 3 Lungu 4 Musonda 5 Himoonde 6 Nkausu 7 C. Mulenga 8 Chansa 9 Mbesuma 10 F. Katongo 11 C. Katongo (c) 12 Chamanga 13 Sunzu 14 Chivuta 15 Chintu 16 Mweene 17 Kalaba 18 Kangwa 19 Sinkala 20 Mayuka 21 Sakuwaha 22 Titima 23 N. Mulenga Coach: Renard

Zambia squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Titima 2 Kasonde 3 Lungu 4 Musonda 5 Himoonde 6 Nkausu 7 J. Mulenga 8 Chansa 9 Mbesuma 10 F. Katongo 11 C. Katongo (c) 12 Chamanga 13 Sunzu 14 Chivuta 15 Njovu 16 Mweene 17 Kalaba 18 Mbola 19 Sinkala 20 Mayuka 21 Sakuwaha 22 Munyao 23 M. Mulenga Coach: Renard

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