Kelvin Kapumbu Explained

Kelvin Kapumbu
Birth Date:6 April 1996
Birth Place:Lusaka, Zambia
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Hapoel Petah Tikva
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Zanaco
Years2:2017–2019
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Zanaco
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:Zesco United
Years5:2024–
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Zambia
Nationalcaps1:30
Nationalgoals1:0

Kelvin Kapumbu (born 6 April 1996) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Hapoel Petah Tikva and the Zambia national team.

Career

Kapumbu began his senior career with Zanaco in the Zambia Super League in 2016, and after a season moved to Lumwana Radiants for 2 seasons, before returning to Zanaco. On 3 August 2022, he moved to Zesco United on a 2-year contract.[1] He was named player of the season for Zesco United for the 2022–23 season.[2]

International

He debuted with the senior Zambia national team in a 1–0 2020 African Nations Championship qualification win over Eswatini on 22 September 2019.[3] He was part of the Zambia team that won the 2022 COSAFA Cup. He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[4]

Personal life

Kapumbu is the brother of the Zambian footballer Fackson Kapumbu, who is also his teammate at Zesco and the national team.[5]

Honours

Club

Zanaco

2016

International

Zambia

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Kapumbu brothers link up…as Kelvin completes his switch to ZESCO - ZamFoot. June 27, 2022.
  2. Web site: Zambia : Kelvin Kapumbu Wins Zesco United's 2022/23 Best Player Award. July 2, 2023.
  3. Web site: Eswatini vs. Zambia. Benjamin. Strack-Zimmermann. www.national-football-teams.com.
  4. Web site: Kennedy, Miguel and Tandi make the cut as Grant Names 27-Member AFCON Crack Squad. Zambian Football. Aaron . Mubanga. 30 December 2023. 30 December 2023.
  5. Web site: The Kapumbu brothers link up…as Kelvin completes his switch to ZESCO . ZamFoot . 2022-06-27 . 2024-01-09.