Charles Zulu Explained

Charles Zulu
Fullname:Charles Zulu
Birth Date:1996 1, df=y
Birth Place:Lusaka, Zambia
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Azam
Years1:2013–2020
Years2:2020–2021
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–
Nationalteam1:Zambia U17
Nationalteam2:Zambia U20
Nationalteam3:Zambia U23
Nationalyears4:2014–2019
Nationalteam4:Zambia
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:4 October 2022
Nationalteam-Update:4 October 2022

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.

Early life

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

Club career

He signed for South African Premier Division club Cape Town City on a four-year contract on 23 October 2020.[1] After one season he went on to Azam.

International career

At the youth level he was capped at under-17,[2] under-20[3] 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.[4] He scored his first goal at the 2016 COSAFA Cup; the winner in a 3–2 victory over Lesotho.[5]

Career statistics

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Zambia201430
201550
201641
201700
Total121

International goals

Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23 October 2020 . CT City sign Zulu from Zanaco . 23 October 2020 . . en.
  2. News: Mashaba leads under-17 side past Zambia. Goal. Ian. Malcolm. 29 October 2012. 1 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Charles Zulu profile. Global Sports Archive. 1 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Niger 0-0 Zambia . 11 October 2014 . 19 April 2017 . CAF.
  5. Web site: FT – Lesotho 2 Zambia 3 . 21 June 2016 . 19 April 2017 . COSAFA.