Felix Katongo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Felix Katongo: profile

Felix Katongo (born 18 April 1984 in Mufulira, Zambia) is a former Zambian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Katongo made the step into senior football with Forest Rangers F.C. in 2001. He played for 11 clubs in 6 countries since 2001. His most appearances came at Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto (2008), where he made 38 appearances and scored 22 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 100 appearances and 29 goals.

At international level, Katongo represented Zambia (2004–2014), earning 69 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Sudan on 22 January 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Zambia at under-20 level.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 6: Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France, Libya and Egypt
Club goals per game: 0.29 (29 in 100)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 15% of Zambian internationals on record
Latest move: Al Ittihad Alexandria Club (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Rabiu Afolabi, Oumar Niasse and Maurice Edu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2002	Forest Rangers F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
2002–2005	Green Buffaloes F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
2003–2005	Green Buffaloes F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
2005–2006	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	15	1
2006	Green Buffaloes F.C.	Zambia Super League	22	3
2006–2007	Green Buffaloes F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
2006–2007	Atlético Petróleos Luanda	Girabola	–	–
2007–2008	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	10	2
2007–2008	Atlético Petróleos de Luanda		–	–
2007–2008	Atlético Petróleos Luanda	Girabola	–	–
2008	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	1	0
2008	Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto	Girabola	38	22
2008–2009	LB Châteauroux	Championnat National 1	5	0
2008–2009	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	0	0
2009–2010	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	9	1
2010–2011	Al-ittihad	Libyan Premier League	–	–
2011	Green Buffaloes F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
2012–2013	Atlético Petróleos Luanda	Girabola	–	–
2013–2014	Green Buffaloes F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
2014–	Al Ittihad Alexandria Club	Egyptian Premier League	–	–
	Total		100	29

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2014	Zambia	Senior	69	5
—	Zambia U20	Under-20	–	–

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	22 Jan 2008	Sudan 0–3 Zambia	59	Africa Cup of Nations
2	10 Sep 2008	Zambia 1–0 Togo	31	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 Felix Katongo?

Felix Katongo was born on 18 April 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Felix Katongo born?

Felix Katongo was born in Mufulira, Zambia.

Which national team does Felix Katongo play for?

Felix Katongo played international football for Zambia. He has 69 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Felix Katongo played for?

Felix Katongo's recorded clubs are Forest Rangers F.C., Green Buffaloes F.C., Jomo Cosmos F.C., Atlético Petróleos Luanda, Stade Rennais F.C., Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto, LB Châteauroux, Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Al-ittihad and Al Ittihad Alexandria Club.

How tall is Felix Katongo?

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

What position does Felix Katongo play?

Felix Katongo played as a midfielder.