Kingstone Mutandwa (born 5 January 2003) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a striker for Italian Serie A club Cagliari and the Zambia national team.

Kingstone Mutandwa
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Chibombo, Zambia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Cagliari
Number 34
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2021 Sunshine
2021–2023 Atletico Lusaka
2021–2022Maccabi Petah Tikva (loan)
2023– Cagliari 5 (1)
International career
2024– Zambia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:37, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024

Club career

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Mutandwa played for Zambian side Atletico Lusaka, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[1]

International career

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Mutandwa represented Zambia internationally at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[2]

Mutandwa made his debut for the Zambia national team on 11 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Tanzania at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. He substituted Evans Kangwa in the 87th minute, as Zambia lost 0–1.[3]

Style of play

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Mutandwa mainly operates as a striker and has been described as "tall and physical".[4]

Personal life

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Mutandwa is a native of Chibombo, Zambia.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Kingstone Mutandwa eyes Serie A debut". bolanews.co.
  2. ^ "Chi è Kingstone Mutandwa?". mondoprimavera.com.
  3. ^ "Zambia v Tanzania game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Kingstone è il futuro dello Zambia, a Cagliari per crescere". centrotrentuno.com.
  5. ^ "Mutandwa back from Israel after a short spell". zambianfootball.co.zm.