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===Club career=== | ===Club career=== | ||
Born in [[Mufulira]], Katongo has played club football in Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France and Libya for Butondo Western Tigers, [[Forest Rangers F.C.|Forest Rangers]], [[Green Buffaloes F.C.|Green Buffaloes]], | Born in [[Mufulira]], Katongo has played club football in Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France and Libya for Butondo Western Tigers, [[Forest Rangers F.C.|Forest Rangers]], [[Green Buffaloes F.C.|Green Buffaloes]], Jomo Cosmos, Atlético Petróleos Luanda, Stade Rennais F.C., LB Châteauroux, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al-Ittihad Tripoli.<ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|pid=8306}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16568261.stm|title=Zambia's Katongo on mission to silence doubters|date=15 January 2012|author=Kennedy Gondwe|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In June 2014, he moved to the Egyptian side Al Ittihad Alexandria on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supersport.com/football/egypt/news/140628/Felix_Katongo_signs_for_Al_Ittihad|title=Felix Katongo signs for Al Ittihad|date=28 June 2014|author=Tarek Talaat|publisher=SuperSport}}</ref> | ||
===International career=== | ===International career=== | ||
Katongo made his international debut for [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]] in 2004,<ref name = "NFT"/> and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. | Katongo made his international debut for [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]] in 2004,<ref name = "NFT"/> and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. | ||
In January 2012, he was selected to Zambia's 23-man squad for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16485633.stm|title=Zambia's Given Singuluma dropped for Nations Cup|date=10 January 2012|author=Kennedy Gondwe|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was also called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the | In January 2012, he was selected to Zambia's 23-man squad for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16485633.stm|title=Zambia's Given Singuluma dropped for Nations Cup|date=10 January 2012|author=Kennedy Gondwe|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was also called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20957221|title=Nations Cup 2013: Champions Zambia name final 23|date=9 January 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> | ||
==Honours== | ==Honours== |
Latest revision as of 12:45, 15 December 2016
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 April 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Mufulira, Zambia | ||
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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 | Atlético Petróleos Luanda | ||
2007–2008 | Stade Rennais F.C. | 10 | (2) |
2008–2009 | LB Châteauroux | 5 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Al-Ittihad Tripoli | ||
2011 | Green Buffaloes | ||
2012–2013 | Atlético Petróleos Luanda | ||
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). |
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
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, Atlético Petróleos Luanda, Stade Rennais F.C., LB Châteauroux, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al-Ittihad Tripoli.[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 Alexandria 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.
In January 2012, he was selected to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[4] He was also called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[5]
Honours
Club
Green Buffaloes
- Zambian Cup: 2005
Petro Atlético
- Taça de Angola: 2012
National Team
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2012
References
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