Kafue Celtic Football Club (known as Kafue Celtic) is a Zambian football club based in Kafue, Zambia, that competes in the Zambia Super League.
| Full name | Kafue Celtic Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Crocs |
| Founded | 2002 as Kafue F.C. |
| Ground | Edwin Imboela Stadium |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Owner | Lee Kawanu |
| Manager | Joel Bwalya |
| League | Zambia Super League |
| 2020-21 | Zambia National Division One, 2nd of 18 (promoted) |
| Website | http://kafuecelticfc.com/ |
History
editFounded in 2002, the team plays its home matches at Edwin Imboela Stadium. Founded in 2002, they started on the bottom of the Zambian football league system.[1] The club is focused on youth development and the creation of player pathways[2] with players like Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka signed for Premier League sides Brighton and Leicester City.[3] These two transfers allowed the club to get around 7.9 million euros in Summer 2021 as 10% onward transfer fees and FIFA solidarity from FC Red Bull Salzburg.[4]
Sponsorships
editIn September 2021, the team secured a $30,000 sponsorship deal with Indo Zambia Bank.[5]
Notable former players
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kafue Celtic: helping put Zambian football on the map". issuu.com.
- ^ "Our Club". Kafue Celtics Football Club. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ "Will Daka and Mwepu finally put Zambia on English football's map?". theguardian.com.
- ^ Kafue Celtic To Get 8 million Euros After Daka And Mwepu Transfer To EPL
- ^ Crocs secure $30,000 sponsorship deal with Indo Zambia Bank
External links
edit- Kafue Celtic F.C. (official website)
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