John Ching'andu

John Ching'andu (born 11 December 1993) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a midfielder for ZESCO United F.C. and the Zambia national football team.

John Ching'andu
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-12-11) 11 December 1993
Place of birth Ndola, Zambia
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 ZESCO United
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– ZESCO United
International career‡
2012– Zambia 12 (0)
2015 Zambia U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 July 2020

Career

Club

Ching'andu is a graduate of the ZESCO United youth system.[1] During the 2021–22 season, he was the club's top scorer with nine goals and was voted the players' player of the year.[2]

International

Ching'andu made his senior international debut on 6 July 2012, tallying 45 minutes before being subbed off for Kasongo Mwepya in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Malawi.[3] In 2015, Ching'andu was a part of the Zambia U23 squad that competed in the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, making one appearance, a 66-minute stint off the bench in a 2-1 group stage defeat to Tunisia.[4] He was also included in Zambia's squad for the 2018 COSAFA Cup,[5] appearing in all three matches against Namibia,[6] Madagascar,[7] and Zimbabwe[8] as they finished runners-up.

Career statistics

International
As of matches played 9 June 2018.[9]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zambia 201210
201780
201830
Total120

Honors

International
Zambia

References
  1. Katongo, Desmond (16 May 2022). "CHING'ANDU: THE 'LITTLE' GENIUS THAT KEEPS WINNING". ZamFoot. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. "John Ching'andu scoops two accolades at ZESCO United awards gala". ZamFoot. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. "Malawi vs. Zambia (1:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. "Zambia U23 vs. Tunisia U23 – 28 November 2015 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. "Chambeshi names final 2018 COSAFA Cup team". lusakatimes.com. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. "Zambia vs. Namibia – 2 June 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  7. "Zambia vs. Madagascar – 6 June 2018 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  8. "Zambia vs. Zimbabwe – 9 June 2018 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  9. "John Chingandu". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  10. John Ching'andu at Soccerway
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