Kafue Celtic F.C.

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Kafue Celtic
Full nameKafue Celtic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Crocs
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002) as Kafue F.C.
GroundEdwin Imboela Stadium
Capacity6,000
OwnerLee Kawanu
ManagerJoel Bwalya
LeagueZambia Super League
2020-21Zambia National Division One, 2nd of 18 (promoted)
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Kafue Celtic Football Club (known as Kafue Celtic) is a Zambian football club based in Kafue, Zambia, that competes in the Zambia Super League.

History[edit]

Founded 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[edit]

In September 2021, the team secured a $30,000 sponsorship deal with Indo Zambia Bank.[5]

Notable former players[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kafue Celtic: helping put Zambian football on the map". issuu.com.
  2. ^ "Our Club". Kafue Celtics Football Club. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  3. ^ "Will Daka and Mwepu finally put Zambia on English football's map?". theguardian.com.
  4. ^ Kafue Celtic To Get 8 million Euros After Daka And Mwepu Transfer To EPL
  5. ^ Crocs secure $30,000 sponsorship deal with Indo Zambia Bank

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