Emmanuel Banda | |
Fullname: | Emmanuel Justine Rabby Banda[1] |
Birth Date: | 29 September 1997 |
Birth Place: | Chililabombwe, Zambia |
Position: | Centre midfielder |
Currentclub: | Rijeka |
Clubnumber: | 12 |
Years1: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs1: | Nchanga Rangers FC |
Years2: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs2: | SC Esmoriz |
Caps2: | 16 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2017–2020 |
Clubs3: | Oostende |
Caps3: | 26 |
Goals3: | 4 |
Years4: | 2019 |
Clubs4: | → Béziers (loan) |
Caps4: | 13 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs5: | Djurgårdens IF |
Caps5: | 59 |
Goals5: | 10 |
Years6: | 2023– |
Clubs6: | Rijeka |
Caps6: | 42 |
Goals6: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
Nationalteam1: | Zambia U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
Nationalyears2: | 2017– |
Nationalteam2: | Zambia |
Nationalcaps2: | 27 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 11 August 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 24 January 2024 |
Emmanuel Justine Rabby Banda (born 29 September 1997) is a Zambian footballer who plays for SuperSport HNL club Rijeka as a centre midfielder.
Emmanuel Banda started his career with Nchanga Rangers FC.
In July 2016, Banda moved to Portuguese club S.C. Esmoriz.
In July 2017, Banda moved to Belgian First Division A club K.V. Oostende on a three-year contract.[2] He made his league debut on 30 July 2017 in a 1–0 home loss to Royal Excel Mouscron. He replaced Michiel Jonckheere in the 75th minute.[3] He scored his first goal in the Belgian top flight on 22 December 2017 in a 3–1 away victory over Waasland-Beveren. His goal, assisted by Knowledge Musona, came in the 52nd minute and gave his side a 2–1 lead.[4] He joined Béziers on loan in January 2019.[5] In February 2020, Emmanuel Banda signed a three-year contract with the reigning Swedish champions Djurgårdens IF.[6]