Chris Tembo

Chris 'Gazza' Tembo is a Zambian football coach who manages Malanti Chiefs of the Swazi Premier League as of 2017.

Chris Tembo
Personal information
Full name Christopher Tembo
Place of birth Zambia
Playing position(s) Defender[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Zanaco F.C.
National team
1990–1993 Zambia[2]
Teams managed
– Nakambala Leopards F.C.[3]
–2014[4] Nakambala Leopards F.C. (assistant)
– Zanaco F.C.[2]
2014 Mbabane Swallows F.C.
2017– Malanti Chiefs F.C.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Coaching career

He was announced as head coach of 2012-13 Swazi Premier League winners Mbabane Swallows in January 2014,[2] Tembo's first match in charge would be a 2014 CAF Champions League qualifier facing Zambian team Nkana, whose coach Masauso Mwale accepted his appointment with equanimity.[5] Tembo then lead the Swallows to a 2-0 victory in the first leg,[6] before losing to them 5-2 in the second leg even though he expressed determination for his team to hold onto their lead.[7] Later, in April that year, despite former Swallows manager Jani Simulambo advising him to be patient with the club early on,[8] the Zambian coach was fired with immediate effect by the board.[9]

Going back to Swaziland to coach Malanti Chiefs in 2017,[10] the Zambian former footballer's first fixture in charge was a domestic league game opposing Moneni Pirates.[11]

References
  1. https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/exodus-worries-ex-zanaco-stars/
  2. "Times Of Swaziland". www.times.co.sz. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  3. https://www.lusakatimes.com/2007/04/18/zanaco-roar-to-the-top-of-the-table/
  4. http://www.times.co.zm/?p=3175
  5. "Zambia : Nkana not scared by Gazza appointment". LusakaTimes.com. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  6. "Tembo basks in Nkana victory". Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  7. http://www.lusakavoice.com/2014/02/11/nkana-will-exit-the-2014-caf-champions-league-chris-gazza-tembo/
  8. Editor, Online. "Simulambo advises Chris 'Gazza' Tembo to be patient with Mbabane Swallows | Lusaka Voice". www.lusakavoice.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  9. "Zambian Coach Chris Tembo has been fired by Mbabane Swallows with immediate effect | Lusaka Voice". 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  10. https://swaziland.direct.news/news=899590
  11. "Times Of Swaziland". www.times.co.sz. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
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