Joseph Sabobo Banda Explained

Joseph Sabobo Banda
Birth Date:17 December 2005
Height:1.66 m
Currentclub:Zürich
Clubnumber:33
Position:Forward
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Atletico Lusaka
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Red Arrows (loan)
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Nkwazi (loan)
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Zürich
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Zambia U17
Club-Update:27 May 2024

Joseph Sabobo Banda (born 17 December 2005) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss club Zürich.

Club career

Sabobo Banda grew up in Chaisa, Lusaka, and represented Atletico Lusaka in the Lusaka Provincial League, finishing as top scorer in 2021.[1] These performances caught the eye of Zambia Super League team Red Arrows, who signed him on an 18-month loan deal in January 2022.[1]

In February 2022, he went on trial with Spanish giants Barcelona.[2] [3]

On 16 January 2024, Sabobo signed a contract with Zürich in Switzerland until 2028.[4]

International career

A prolific goal-scorer for the Zambian under-17 side, Sabobo Banda has been called up to the Zambia national football team on multiple occasions, the first call-up coming when he was 14 years old.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Sabobo Banda 's departure to Spain - Zambia's Upcoming Super Star. 22 February 2022. 10 November 2022. toyotazambia.co.zm.
  2. Web site: Sabobo gets FC Barcelona trials…To remain at Arrows until he turns 18. 10 February 2022. 10 November 2022. zambianfootball.co.zm.
  3. Web site: Teen star Joseph Sabobo Banda off to Barcelona for trials. 22 February 2022. 10 November 2022. zambianews365.com.
  4. Web site: Zürich. JOSEPH SABOBO WECHSELT ZUM FC ZÜRICH. JOSEPH SABOBO IS MOVING TO FC ZURICH. 16 January 2024. 20 January 2024. de.
  5. Web site: 'Sabobo' cannot stop scoring'. 8 December 2021. 10 November 2022. daily-mail.co.zm.
  6. Web site: Joseph Sabobo Banda – Barca Academy's Mercurial Prodigy. Chaka. Simbeye. 16 March 2021. 10 November 2022. leftbackfootball.com.
  7. Web site: Exceptional: 14-year-old Lusaka's Barca academy player Joseph Banda Sabobo called up to play for Zambia's senior side. Kosta. König. 10 October 2020. 10 November 2022. tribuna.com.