CHAMANGA: IT’S NOT RIGHT FOR ME TO RETURN TO CHIPOLOPOLO SET UP
Zambian legend James Chamanga has ruled out any possible return to the national team.
Following his 8 league goals for Red Arrows this season, there have been whispers among the Chipolopolo faithful for possible inclusion in the CHAN or COSAFA squads but the 39-year-old has ruled it out.
“It is like me (Chamanga) playing for the COSAFA, I think it is not right,” the former China-based striker has been quoted today’s Zambia Daily Mail.
Chamanga is the highest scoring Zambian in the league and is 2 goals behind Kenyan and Zesco United striker Jesse Were.
“I want to give a chance to upcoming players to showcase their skills. Just like what I have said in the past, I am done with the national team.
The former Kabulonga Boys pupil started his career at Simataa Simataa’s Amakumbi stars before he joined National Assembly as an attacking midfielder.
He then had a brief loan spell at Zanaco.
Chamanga trekked to South Africa where he featured for Bush Bucks, Supersport United and Moroka Swallows.
He also won the PSL top scorer award despite not featuring in the second half of the season.
Thereafter he went on to have a successful spell in China.
On the international scene, Chamanga scored at four consecutive African Cup of Nations (2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012).
He went on to feature at five African Cup of Nations and was part of the 2012 winning squad.
2019/20 MTN FAZ SUPER DIVISION TOP SCORERS LIST – WEEK 15 – COMPILED BY IBRAHIM KONDOWE
NAME CLUB GOAL
Jesse Jackson Were ( Zesco United – 10)
Idris Ilunga Mbombo ( Nkana – 09)
James Chamanga ( Red Arrows – 08)
Jimmy Ndhlovu ( Kabwe Warriors – 06)
Daniel Chama ( Kabwe Y S Academy – 06)
Bornwell Mwape ( Napsa Stars – 06)
Baba Basile ( Lusaka Dynamos – 06)
Elias Maguri ( Nakambala Leopards – 05)
Zikuri Adams ( Forest Rangers – 05)
Winston Kalengo ( Zesco United – 05)
Kennedy Musonda ( Green Eagles – 05)
Collins Sikombe ( NAPSA Stars – 04)
Fredrick Mulambia ( Power Dynamos- 04)
Emmanuel Manda ( Lumwana Radiants- 04)
Moses Phiri ( Buildcon – 04)
Larry Bwalya ( Power Dynamos- 03)
Laudit Mavungo ( Napsa Stars- 03)
Martin Dzillah ( Lumwana Radiants – 03)
Bruce Musakanya ( Red Arrows – 03)
Thabani Kamusoko ( Zesco United – 03)
Chris Mugalu ( Lusaka Dynamos – 03)
Friday Samu ( Buffaloes – 03)
Emmanuel Phiri ( Kansanshi Dynamos – 03)
Royd Alufonso ( Kansanshi Dynamos – 03)
Quadri Kola ( Zesco United – 03)
Roger Kola ( Zanaco – 03)
Chitiya Mususu ( Zanaco – 03)
Shadreck Mulungwe ( Green Eagles – 03)
Ronald Kampamba ( Nkana – 02)
Chanisa Zulu ( Lumwana Radiants – 02)
Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba ( Nkana – 02)
Danny Silavwe ( NAPSA Stars – 02)
Doisy Soko ( Napsa Stars – 02)
Evans Musonda ( Red Arrows – 02)
Ian Sililo (Kabwe Youth -02)
Kayembe Alidor (Buildcon- 02)
Isaac Shamujopa ( Buildcon – 02)
Abeddy Biramahire (Buildcon- 02)
Chanda Mushili ( Buildcon – 02)
B Nenkavu ( Buildcon – 02)
Willy Stephanus (Lusaka Dynamos – 02)
Lemisa Mousa ( Lusaka Dynamos – 02)
Emmanuel Habasimbi ( Lusaka Dynamos – 02)
Charles Zulu ( Zanaco – 02)
Tafadzwa Rusike ( Zanaco – 02)
Kwame Attram ( Mufulira Wanderers – 02)
Rahim Osumanu ( Mufulira Wanderers – 02)
Jeff Banda ( Nkwazi – 02)
Eric Choomba (Nkwazi – 02)
Patrick Ilongo ( Forest Rangers – 02)
Peter Mwaangani ( Forest Rangers – 02)
Laurent Muma ( Forest Rangers – 02)
Anthony Akumu ( Zesco United – 02)
Jack Chirwa ( Buffaloes – 02)
Moonga Chilimba ( Green Buffaloes – 02)
Gozon Mutale ( Green Eagles -02)
Andrew Kwiliko ( Green Eagles – 02)
Spencer Sautu ( Green Eagles – 02)
Tapson Kaseba ( Green Eagles – 02)
Amenu Moro ( Kabwe Youth Academy – 02)
Winston Mhango ( Kabwe Warriors- 02)
Akalubelwa Mwachiaba ( Kabwe Warriors – 02)
Enoch Sabamukama (Zesco United – 01)
Mwape Clement ( Zesco United – 01)
Omaru Kasumba ( Zesco United – 01)
Isaac Ngoma (Kansanshi Dynamos – 01)
Lazarus Phiri ( Kansanshi Dynamos – 01)
Norbert Chisala ( Kansanshi Dynamos – 01)
Nasha ( Kansanshi Dynamos – 01)
Sikanyika ( Kansanshi Dynamos – 01)
Emmanuel Manda ( Lumwana Radiants – 01)
Richard Zulu ( Lumwana Radiants- 01)
M Siame ( Lumwana Radiants – 01)
Moussa Souleymanou ( Zanaco – 01)
Ali Sadiki (Kabwe Warriors -01)
Benson Sakala (Power Dynamos – 01)
Linos Makwaza Jrn ( Power Dynamos – 01)
Martin Kayuwa ( Power Dynamos – 01)
Ntouba ( Power Dynamos – 01)
Lameck Kafwaya ( Power Dynamos – 01)
Luka Chamanga ( Power Dynamos – 01)
Davy Daka ( Power Dynamos – 01)
Simon Nkhata ( NAPSA Stars – 01)
Thomas Banda ( NAPSA Stars – 01)
Austin Banda ( NAPSA Stars – 01)
Luka Banda ( NAPSA Stars – 01)
Leonard Mulenga ( Green Buffaloes – 01)
Eddie Sinyangwe ( Buffaloes – 01)
George Ngoma ( Buffaloes – 01)
Stephen Kabamba ( Buffaloes – 01)
Paul Simpemba ( Buffaloes – 01)
Webster Muzaza ( Forest Rangers – 01)
C. Djeugoue ( Forest Rangers – 01)
Patrick Kasunga (Kabwe Warriors – 01)
Derrick Mwansa ( Kabwe Warriors – 01)
Derrick Chanda ( Kabwe Warriors – 01)
Felix Nyaende ( Kabwe Warriors – 01)
Twiza Chaibela ( Kabwe Warriors – 01)
Joseph Mwindilila (Green Eagles- 01)
Hosea Silwimba ( Green Eagles – 01)
Amity Shamende (Green Eagles – 01)
Ronald Chibwe ( Green Eagles – 01)
Chisenga Lukwembe (Nakambala Leopards – 01)
Felix Bulaya ( Nakambala Leopards – 01)
Junior Zulu ( Nakambala Leopards – 01)
John Ngoma ( Nakambala Leopards – 01)
P Ngoma ( Nakambala Leopards – 01)
Lameck Nyangu ( Nakambala Leopards -01)
Ilunga Tresor ( Kabwe Youth Academy – 01)
K Maunga ( Kabwe youth Academy – 01)
Obedi Masumbuko ( Nkana – 01)
Simon Mulenga ( Nkana – 01)
Harun Shakava ( Nkana – 01)
Shadreck Musonda ( Nkana – 01)
Davis Kamanga ( Mufulira Wanderers – 01)
Katende ( Mufulira Wanderers – 01)
Jafaru Kamal ( Mufulira Wanderers – 01)
J Chewe ( Mufulira Wanderers – 01)
Marvin Jere ( Lusaka Dynamos – 01)
Tardille Illunga ( Lusaka Dynamos – 01)
Andrew Tololwa ( Red Arrows – 01)
F Simwanza ( Red Arrows – 01)
E Kabulo ( Buildcon – 01)