Dennis Lota
Zambian football player (1973-2014)
Zambia
Forward
Dennis Lota: profile
Dennis Lota (born 8 November 1973 in Kitwe, Zambia) was a Zambian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 4 February 2014.
Lota made the step into senior football with Konkola Blades F.C. in 1995. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries between 1995 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at Orlando Pirates F.C. (1998–2002): 100 appearances and 36 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 200 appearances and 103 goals.
At international level, Lota represented Zambia (1995–2002), earning 18 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 7 of his international goals; the first came against Burkina Faso on 20 January 1996 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Kitwe has produced 23 footballers in our database, including Jacob Mulenga, Rainford Kalaba and Isaac Chansa.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1995 (aged about 22)
- First international goal
- 1996 – aged 22 (match)
- Club career
- 1995–2009 (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Zambia, South Africa, Switzerland and Tunisia
- Club goals per game
- 0.52 (103 in 200)
- Latest move
- Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. (2008)
- Shares a birthday with
- Diomansy Kamara, Ado Onaiwu and Jawhar Mnari (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1996 | Konkola Blades F.C. |
Zambia Super League | 33 | 26 |
| 1996–1997 |  Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. |
National First Division | 30 | 23 |
| 1997–1998 |  FC Sion |
Swiss Super League | 21 | 14 |
| 1998–2002 | Orlando Pirates F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 100 | 36 |
| 2002–2003 |  Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| 2003–2004 | Dangerous Darkies |
– | – | |
| 2004–2006 | Moroka Swallows F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 2006–2007 | FC AK |
National First Division | – | – |
| 2007–2008 | AmaZulu F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 16 | 4 |
| 2008–2009 | Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. |
National First Division | – | – |
| Total | 200 | 103 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–2002 | Zambia |
Senior | 18 | 3 |
International goals (7)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Jan 1996 | Burkina Faso 1–5 Zambia | 44 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 27 Jan 1996 | Zambia 3–1 Egypt | 76 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 31 Jan 1996 | Zambia 2–4 Tunisia | 68 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4 | 16 Jun 1996 | Zambia 3–0 Sudan | 13 | World Cup Qualification |
| 5 | 27 Apr 1997 | Zambia 3–0 Congo | 40 | World Cup Qualification |
| 6 | 29 Jan 2000 | Zambia 1–1 Burkina Faso | 16 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 7 | 8 Apr 2000 | Botswana 0–1 Zambia | 40 | 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
Where was Dennis Lota born?
Dennis Lota was born in Kitwe, Zambia.
Which national team does Dennis Lota play for?
Dennis Lota played international football for Zambia. He has 18 caps and 3 goals on record.
Which clubs has Dennis Lota played for?
Dennis Lota's recorded clubs are Konkola Blades F.C., Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C., FC Sion, Orlando Pirates F.C., Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Dangerous Darkies, Moroka Swallows F.C., FC AK and AmaZulu F.C..
What position does Dennis Lota play?
Dennis Lota played as a forward.