Jonas Sakuwaha (born 22 July 1983) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a winger. He made 25 appearances scoring 2 goals for the Zambia national team between 2006 and 2014.
 Jonas Sakuwaha | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Kafue, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | ZESCO United | ||
| 2009–2010 | Lorient | 14 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Le Havre (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Al-Merrikh | 33 | (22) |
| 2013–2014 | TP Mazembe | 29 | (14) |
| 2014–2015 | ZESCO United | ||
| 2015–2017 | TP Mazembe | ||
| 2017 | Buildcon | ||
| 2017–2018 | Oman Club | ||
| International career | |||
| 2006–2014 | Zambia | 25 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editSakuwaha began his career with ZESCO United.[1]
Sakuwaha moved to French side FC Lorient on 1 September 2009.[2] He signed on loan for Le Havre for the 2010–11 season,[3] before moving to Sudan to play with Al-Merrikh for the 2011 season.[1] He signed with Congolese club TP Mazembe in January 2013.[4]
Sakuwaha returned to Zambia joining ZESCO United for the 2014 season.[1]
In early 2017 he signed with Buildcon, newly promoted to the Zambian Premier League.[5] A year later, he was released by the club.[6]
International career
editSakuwaha made his international debut for Zambia in 2006.[1] He played at the 2008 CECAFA Cup and the 2009 African Championship of Nations, but rejected a call-up to the squad for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.[7] He was called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Jonas Sakuwaha". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Kennedy Gondwe (1 September 2009). "Sakuwaha joins Lorient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ Jonas Sakuwaha – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- ^ "Le TP Mazembe a inscrit 26 joueurs" (in French). www.tpmazembe.com. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Newly promoted side Buidicon FC land Spanish coach". Lusaka Star. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Ssenoga, Shafik (5 February 2018). "Two Ugandan Players Released By Zambia's Buildcon". New Vision. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Kennedy Gondwe (24 December 2009). "Sinkala pays Nations Cup price". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "Nations Cup 2013: Champions Zambia name final 23". BBC Sport. 9 January 2013.
External links
edit- Jonas Sakuwaha – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French
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