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Nathan Sinkala
Zambian footballer (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nathan Sinkala (born 22 November 1990) is a Zambian professional footballer who most recently played as a defensive midfielder for ZESCO United.[2] He made 52 appearances scoring 3 goals for the Zambia national team between 2011 and 2021.
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Club career
Green Buffaloes
Born in Chingola,[3] Sinkala began his career in 2008 with Green Buffaloes,[4] and spent a loan spell in Israel with Hapoel Kiryat Shmona during 2009, playing for their reserve team.[5] At Green Buffaloes, Sinkala scored three leagues goal during the 2009 season,[6] and two league goals during the 2010 season.[7] He also won the Zambian Charity Shield in 2010.[8]
TP Mazembe and loans
After participating at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Sinkala signed for TP Mazembe on a three-year deal.[9]
On 8 January 2014, Sinkala joined French Ligue 1 side Sochaux-Montbéliard on a loan deal.[10] He later stated that he wished to remain with the club following the end of the loan deal.[11] On 7 July 2014, Sinkala was loaned again from Mazembe, this time to Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich.[12]
Stellenbosch
In January 2020, he moved to Stellenbosch.[13]
Zambia
In December 2022 he was reported as signing a six-month deal with SC Kfar Kasem in Israel. However, he returned to Zambia and ZESCO United in January 2023.[14][15] He was released by ZESCO United in July 2024.[16]
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International career
Sinkala made his international debut for Zambia in 2011,[17] and participated at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[18][19] He was called up to Zambia's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[20]
In October 2013, due to a disagreement between their club TP Mazembe and the Zambian Football Association over international call-ups, Sinkala and two other players (Rainford Kalaba and Stoppila Sunzu) were the subject of a Zambian arrest warrant.[21] All three players later had their passports confiscated by Zambian immigration authorities,[22] before being pardoned by the Zambian government.[23]
In December 2014 he was named as part of Zambia's preliminary squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.[24] He was injured in his country's opening game in the tournament.[25]
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Personal life
He is the younger brother of Andrew Sinkala.[4]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sinkala goal.
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References
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