Kafue Celtic F.C. Explained

Clubname:	Kafue Celtic
Fullname:	Kafue Celtic Football Club
Nickname:	The Crocs
Founded:	as Kafue F.C.
Ground:	Edwin Imboela Stadium
Capacity:	6,000
Owner:	Lee Kawanu
Manager:	Joel Bwalya
League:	Zambia Super League
Season:	2020-21
Position:	Zambia National Division One, 2nd of 18 (promoted)
Website:	http://kafuecelticfc.com/
Current:	2021–22 Zambia Super League

Kafue Celtic Football Club (known as Kafue Celtic) is a Zambian football club based in Kafue, Zambia, that competes in the Zambia Super League.

History

Founded in 2002, the team plays its home matches at Edwin Imboela Stadium. Founded in 2002, they started on the bottom of the Zambian football league system.^[1] The club is focused on youth development and the creation of player pathways^[2] with players like Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka signed for Premier League sides Brighton and Leicester City.^[3] These two transfers allowed the club to get around 7.9 million euros in Summer 2021 as 10% onward transfer fees and FIFA solidarity from FC Red Bull Salzburg.^[4]

Sponsorships

In September 2021, the team secured a $30,000 sponsorship deal with Indo Zambia Bank.^[5]

Notable former players

• Patson Daka
• Enock Mwepu

External links

• Kafue Celtic F.C. (official website)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kafue Celtic: helping put Zambian football on the map. issuu.com.
2. Web site: Our Club. 2021-10-20. Kafue Celtics Football Club. en.
3. Web site: Will Daka and Mwepu finally put Zambia on English football’s map?. theguardian.com.
4. https://www.zambianobserver.com/kafue-celtic-to-get-8-million-euros-after-daka-and-mwepu-transfer-to-epl/ Kafue Celtic To Get 8 million Euros After Daka And Mwepu Transfer To EPL
5. http://kafuecelticfc.com/news/crocs-secure-30-000-sponsorship-deal-worth-indo-zambia-bank/ Crocs secure $30,000 sponsorship deal with Indo Zambia Bank