Buildcon F.C.
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Full name | Buildcon Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Team Kopala[1] | ||
Founded | 2012 | ||
Ground | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola | ||
Capacity | 40,100 | ||
Owner | Moses Mubanga | ||
Manager | Alec Gulgleimo[2] | ||
League | MTN/FAZ Super Division | ||
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Buildcon FC is a Zambian football club based in Ndola that plays in the MTN/FAZ Super Division. It is known for having an African multi-national squad.
History
Buildcon were founded in Choma as AM Welding in 2012.[3][4]
Buildcon were promoted to the Zambian Premier League in 2017 after winning the Division One. Before the 2017 season the club changed its name and city, relocating north to Ndola.[3][5] The club had been sold to Buildcon Investments, a Ndola building company, after the start of the 2016 season. Buildcon had originally petitioned to change their name after the first game of the 2016 season, but were not allowed.[6]
After their promotion, Buildcon developed a reputation as heavy spenders. They were the first team in the Zambian league to register more than 25 foreign players on their books and frequently fielded teams of 11 non-Zambian players.[3][7] The non-Zambian influence helped Buildcon avoid immediate relegation, finishing ninth on their debut 2017 Premier League season.[8]
Buildcon dropped 14 foreign players and added more Zambian players for the 2018 season including international Chisamba Lungu.[9]
Players
Current squad
As of 1 May 2017. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable Former Players
References
- ↑ https://zedsoccer.com/shopy-buildcon-host-renowned-kalampa/
- ↑ http://zambianfootball.co.zm/buildcon-unveil-new-players-technical-staff/
- 1 2 3 https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/will-buildcon-withstand-pressure-in-super-division/
- ↑ http://zambianfootball.co.zm/buildcon-fc/
- ↑ http://rsssf.com/tablesz/zamb2017.html
- ↑ http://www.soka25east.com/welding-ndola-now-called-buildcon-fc/
- ↑ https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/is-buildcon-football-club-a-failed-project/
- ↑ http://www.times.co.zm/?p=102507
- ↑ https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/02/04/buildcon-boss-hands-locals-2018-challenge/