Joseph Musonda

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Joseph Musonda
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-05-30) 30 May 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Kalulushi, Zambia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Nkana (physical coach)
Youth career
1995 Kalulushi Modern Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2003 Nkana
2003–2005 ZESCO United 89 (1)
2005 → Free State Stars (loan) 25 (0)
2005–2006 ZESCO United
2007 Zanaco
2007–2014 Golden Arrows 164 (7)
2014–2015 Polokwane City 21 (0)
2015–2019 Nkana
International career
2002–2014 Zambia[1] 108 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Zambia
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2012
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph Musonda (born 30 May 1977) is a Zambian former professional football who played as a defender.

An accomplished and reliable defender, he plays in either full back position for the Zambia national team and centre back for his club. He is Zambia's second most capped player after Kennedy Mweene according to FIFA.[2][3]

Career

Musonda was born in Kalulushi. Described by FIFA[4] as the 'father figure' of the Zambian team, Joseph Musonda is fitter than ever and still very much a part of the nation's defence of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Having contributed so much to Zambia's historic win in the

Herve Renard would later carry him[5]
up to receive his winners medal.

Musonda made a much quicker recovery from that ankle injury than was expected

Golden Arrows in South Africa. Indeed, in June 2012 the club tied him to a three-year contract extension that will take Musonda to 38 years of age.[7]
At the time, Joseph Musonda turned down the opportunity to play in the United Arab Emirates on a lucrative contract.

Joseph Musonda was part of the Zambian

2006 African Nations Cup
team. He was also picked in the 2008 squad for the AFCON and Zambia were eliminated in the group stage before being part of the 2010 squad that made it to the Quarter Finals of the competition eventually losing to Nigeria in a penalty shoot-out.

In his native Zambia, Musonda was a two times winner of the league championship with

Nkana FC in 1999 and 2001.[8]

Post-playing career

On 12 November 2019, it was confirmed, that 42-year old Musonda had retired after more than 20 years of playing professional football and would continue as a physical coach at Nkana, signing a two-year deal with the club.[9]

Honours

Zambia

See also

References

  1. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Joseph Musonda - Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ FIFA.com
  3. ^ "Musonda is Zambia’s most capped player as he joins Tana in Century club" Zambian Football "Zambian Football". Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013. (Date accessed 15 August 2013)
  4. ^ FIFA.com (17 January 2013). "Musonda: We believe in ourselves". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Herve Renard carries injured Joseph Musonda to Zambia's African Cup of Nations celebration". Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Zambia's Joseph Musonda speaks out after Afcon final injury | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  7. ^ "MTN Football Page has moved". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  8. ^ FIFA.com (17 January 2013). "Musonda: We believe in ourselves". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  9. ^ PSL & Zambia Legend Retires!, soccerladuma.co.za, 12 November 2019
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