Felix Katongo


Felix Katongo is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for as a midfielder for Green Buffaloes. Between 2004 and 2016, he made 68 FIFA-official appearances scoring 5 goals for the Zambia national team. His older brother Christopher was also an international player.

Club career

Born in Mufulira, Katongo has played club football in Zambia, South Africa, Angola, France and Libya for Butondo Western Tigers, Forest Rangers, Green Buffaloes, Jomo Cosmos, Petro Atlético, Rennes B, LB Châteauroux, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al-Ittihad. Katongo's career in Libya was cut short by the 2011 Libyan civil war, which saw the Zambian government sending a plane to rescue him. In June 2014, he moved to the Egyptian side Al Ittihad on a three-year deal.

International career

Katongo made his international debut for Zambia in 2004, and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
In January 2012, he was selected to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 January 2008Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia1–02–1Friendly
2.6 January 2008Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia2–02–1Friendly
3.22 January 2008Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana3–03–02008 Africa Cup of Nations
4.10 September 2008Konkola Stadium, Chililabombwe, Zambia1–01–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.9 January 2010Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa1–04–2Friendly