Emmanuel Banda treks to Saudi Arabia 

Chipolopolo midfielder Emmanuel Banda has trekked to Saudi Arabia joining second tier side Al Tai from HNK Rijeka.

Banda has penned a one year deal with an option to extend. Al Tai took to social media to confirm the development.

Banda is now the second Chipolopolo player in Saudi Arabia, joining winger Fashion Sakala Jr who plys his trade for Saudi Pro League side Al Fahya. 

The Zambian midfielder joined Rijeka in January 2023 from Swedish side Djurgaden where he made 56 appearances over three seasons in the league. 

He scored 9 goals for Djurgaden between 2020 and 2022. For Rijeka he made 50 appearances and was involved in six goals. 

The Edusport product was on the books of Belgian side KVO Oostende before he joined Djurgaden. 

He spent four seasons at Belgium club where he played with compatriot Fashion Sakala. 

Four goals in 27 appearances for KVO Oostende reads his stats. He also had a 6 months spell in French Ligue 2 with Beziers making 6 appearances.

In Zambia, he featured for Nchanga Rangers before he left for Portugal. 

Banda was part of the all conquering Zambia Under-20 which won the CAF U20 African Cup of Nations on home soil in 2017. 

Banda has made 20 appearances for the Chipolopolo Boys.