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Prison Leopards F.C.

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Prison Leopards
Full namePrison Leopards Football Club
Nickname(s)Leopards, The Correction Boys
Founded1974; 50 years ago (1974)
GroundGodfrey Chitalu Stadium, Kabwe
Capacity10,000
ChairmanKennedy Sikota
ManagerChris Kaunda
LeagueNational Division One (II)
2023-2416th, Zambia Super League (relegated)

Prison Leopards Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Kabwe, Zambia. The club plays its football in the Zambia Super League, the highest division in Zambian football. The club's kit manufacturer is Joma.

History

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The club was founded in 1974.[1] The club is based in the city of Kabwe, they play their matches at Godfrey Chitalu Stadium. It has played the majority of its seasons in the National Division One, but the club has enjoyed most of its success recently, being promoted to the Zambia Super League for the 2020–21 season, finishing 6th,[2] before finishing 16th the next season.[3]

Current squad

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As of 24 September 2022

Squad

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As of 17 June 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Zambia ZAM Jeff Lungu
32 GK Zambia ZAM Patrick Chooma
23 DF Zambia ZAM Zacharia Chilongoshi
21 DF Zambia ZAM Zephania Phiri
2 DF Zambia ZAM Simon Nkandu
5 DF Zambia ZAM Garry Shamfwesa
3 DF Zambia ZAM Langson Kapumbu
15 DF Ghana GHA Francis Debrah
25 DF Zambia ZAM Fred Mushindi (captain)
MF Zambia ZAM Wilmore Haatembo
45 MF Zambia ZAM Osward Simpamba
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Zambia ZAM Joy Yolamu
27 MF Zambia ZAM Damiano Phiri
11 MF Zambia ZAM Francis Zulu
10 MF Zambia ZAM Landu Miete
8 FW Zambia ZAM Lubinda Mundia
FW Zambia ZAM Damiano Kola
37 FW Zambia ZAM Isaac Ngoma
77 FW Zambia ZAM Davies Sinyinza
FW Zambia ZAM Junior Zulu
FW Zambia ZAM Saviours Nkonkola
47 FW Zambia ZAM David Obashi


Honours

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Rivalries

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The club shares a rivalry with Kabwe city neighbours Kabwe Warriors, even sharing the same stadium. However, Kabwe Warriors has had much more success in its history, winning 5 Zambian League titles.

References

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  1. ^ "Prison Leopards Info". playmakerstats.com.
  2. ^ "2020-21 Zambian Super League". footballdatabase.com.
  3. ^ "2021–22 Zambian Super League". footballdatabase.com.
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