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John Ching'andu

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John Ching'andu
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-12-11) 11 December 1993 (age 30)
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

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.

Career

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Club

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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

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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

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International

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As of matches played 9 June 2018.[9]
National team Year Apps Goals
Zambia 2012 1 0
2017 8 0
2018 3 0
Total 12 0

Honors

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International

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Zambia

References

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  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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