Charles Zulu (born 2 January 1996) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sensational Zanaco and the Zambia national football team.

Charles Zulu
Personal information
Full name Charles Zulu
Date of birth (1996-01-02) 2 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Azam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2020 Zanaco
2020–2021 Cape Town City 13 (0)
2021– Azam
International career
Zambia U17
Zambia U20
Zambia U23
2014–2019 Zambia 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 October 2022

Early life

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He was born in Lusaka.[1] He completed high school in 2012 at David Kaunda Technical School.

Club career

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He signed for South African Premier Division club Cape Town City on a four-year contract on 23 October 2020.[2] After one season he went on to Azam.

International career

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At the youth level he was capped at under-17,[3] under-20[4] and under-23 levels.

Zulu made his senior international debut for Zambia in 2014, playing 90 minutes in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Niger.[5] He scored his first goal at the 2016 COSAFA Cup; the winner in a 3–2 victory over Lesotho.[6]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 14 November 2017.[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Zambia 2014 3 0
2015 5 0
2016 4 1
2017 0 0
Total 12 1

International goals

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Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[1]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 June 2016 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia   Lesotho 3–2 3–2 2016 COSAFA Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Charles Zulu at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "CT City sign Zulu from Zanaco". FourFourTwo. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. ^ Malcolm, Ian (29 October 2012). "Mashaba leads under-17 side past Zambia". Goal. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Charles Zulu profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Niger 0-0 Zambia". CAF. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  6. ^ "FT – Lesotho 2 Zambia 3". COSAFA. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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