Buildcon F.C.

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Buildcon FC is a Zambian football club based in Ndola that plays in the MTN/FAZ Super Division. It is known for having an African multi-national squad.

Buildcon F.C.
Full nameBuildcon Football Club
Nickname(s)Team Kopala[1]
Founded2012
GroundLevy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
Capacity49,800
OwnerMoses Mubanga
ManagerTenant Chambo
LeagueMTN/FAZ Super Division

History

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Buildcon were founded in Choma as AM Welding in 2012.[2][3]

Buildcon were promoted to the Zambian Premier League in 2017 after winning the Division One. Before the 2017 season the club changed its name and city, relocating north to Ndola.[2][4] The club had been sold to Buildcon Investments, a Ndola building company, after the start of the 2016 season. Buildcon had originally petitioned to change their name after the first game of the 2016 season, but were not allowed.[5]

After their promotion, Buildcon developed a reputation as heavy spenders. They were the first team in the Zambian league to register more than 25 foreign players on their books and frequently fielded teams of 11 non-Zambian players.[2][6] The non-Zambian influence helped Buildcon avoid immediate relegation, finishing ninth on their debut 2017 Premier League season.[7]

Buildcon dropped 14 foreign players and added more Zambian players for the 2018 season including international Chisamba Lungu.[8]

Players

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First-team players

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   GUI Abdul Aziz Keita
GK   ZAM Scott Mwanza
DF   UGA Paul Musamali
DF   BDI David Nshimirimana
DF   NAM Benjamin Nenkavu
DF   ZAM Isaac Shamujompa
DF   COD Mbengela Bosandja
DF   GHA Masawudu Basit
DF   ZAM Emmanuel Gora
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   NGA Sulaimon Akinyemi
MF   ZAM Lazarous Chishimba
MF   GHA Mutawakil Abubakar
MF   GHA Najeeb Abass
FW   UGA Paul Musamali
FW   ZAM Emmanuel Kalala
FW   NGA Osas Idehen
FW   ZAM Brian Mwila
FW   ZAM Biston Banda

Notable former players

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References

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  1. ^ Zedfootball (2 November 2017). "Shopy Buildcon Host Renowned Kalampa". Zambian Football. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Will Buildcon withstand pressure in Super Division? Zambia Daily Mail 4 April 2017 Archived 17 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Buildcon FC - ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Zambia 2017". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. ^ "AM Welding to Ndola. ....now called Buildcon FC!!!!!". soka25east.com. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. ^ Is Buildcon Football Club a failed project? 9 May 2017. Zambia Daily Mail Archived 9 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Times of Zambia | Buildcon plans to play in continental football". Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  8. ^ sports (4 February 2018). "Zambia : Buildcon boss hands locals 2018 challenge". lusakatimes.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.