Christopher Katongo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Christopher Katongo: profile

Christopher Katongo (born 31 August 1982 in Mufulira, Zambia) is a former Zambian footballer who played as a forward.

Katongo made the step into senior football with Green Buffaloes F.C. in 2001. He played for 8 clubs in 6 countries since 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at Green Buffaloes F.C. (2001–2004): 75 appearances and 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 362 appearances and 99 goals.

At international level, Katongo represented Zambia (2003–present). Our match database lists 10 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 30 January 2006 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Zambia at under-20 level.

Mufulira has produced 20 footballers in our database, including Kalusha Bwalya, Felix Katongo and David Chabala.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2006 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 6: Zambia, South Africa, Denmark, Germany, Greece and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.27 (99 in 362)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 15% of Zambian internationals on record
Latest move: Green Buffaloes F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Mahamane Traoré, Ibrahim Diakité and Simon Tchobang (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2004	Green Buffaloes F.C.	Zambia Super League	75	20
2004–2007	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	72	36
2007–2008	Brøndby IF	Danish Superliga	44	10
2008–2010	Arminia Bielefeld	2. Bundesliga	61	10
2010–2011	Xanthi F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	28	2
2011–2013	Henan F.C.	Chinese Super League	71	21
2014	Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C.	Premier Soccer League	11	0
2014–2015	Bidvest Wits F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
2015–	Green Buffaloes F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
	Total		362	99

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–	Zambia	Senior	–	–
—	Zambia U20	Under-20	–	–

International goals (10)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	30 Jan 2006	Zambia 1–0 South Africa	75	Africa Cup of Nations
2	26 Jan 2008	Cameroon 5–1 Zambia	90	Africa Cup of Nations
3	30 Jan 2008	Egypt 1–1 Zambia	88	Africa Cup of Nations
4	21 Jun 2008	Zambia 1–0 Eswatini	85 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
5	17 Jan 2010	Cameroon 3–2 Zambia	81 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
6	25 Jan 2012	Libya 2–2 Zambia	54	Africa Cup of Nations
7	29 Jan 2012	Equatorial Guinea 0–1 Zambia	68	Africa Cup of Nations
8	4 Feb 2012	Zambia 3–0 Sudan	66	Africa Cup of Nations
9	9 Jun 2012	Zambia 1–0 Ghana	15	World Cup Qualification
10	8 Jun 2013	Zambia 4–0 Lesotho	61	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Christopher Katongo?

Christopher Katongo was born on 31 August 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Christopher Katongo born?

Christopher Katongo was born in Mufulira, Zambia.

Which national team does Christopher Katongo play for?

Christopher Katongo played international football for Zambia.

Which clubs has Christopher Katongo played for?

Christopher Katongo's recorded clubs are Green Buffaloes F.C., Jomo Cosmos F.C., Brøndby IF, Arminia Bielefeld, Xanthi F.C., Henan F.C., Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. and Bidvest Wits F.C..

How tall is Christopher Katongo?

Christopher Katongo is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Christopher Katongo play?

Christopher Katongo played as a forward.