Aaron Katebe

Aaron Katebe
	Katebe training with Zambia at the 2013 African Cup of Nations
Personal information
Date of birth	24 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Chililabombwe, Zambia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Center back / Defensive midfielder / Right back
Youth career
	Afrisports FC
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2010	Afrisports FC
2010–2011	Konkola Blades
2011–2012	→ Hwange
2013–2014	→ FC Platinum
2014–2015	→ Moghreb Tétouan
2015–2016	→ Zanaco
2016–2017	→ Nkana
2017–2018	→ Nkana
2018–2020	Real Kashmir
2020–2021	Indeni
2022–	Power Dynamos
International career
2009	Zambia U-17
2010–2012	Zambia U-20
2012–2017	Zambia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aaron Katebe (born 24 January 1992) is a Zambian footballer who currently playing for Power Dynamos in the Zambia Super League as a defender.

Club career

Born in Chililabombwe, near the Congolese border, Katebe began his career with Afrisports FC. As a youth player he was groomed by the Afrisports coaches who had previously had success with youth players such as Stoppila Sunzu and Rainford Kalaba. He soon found his way into Coach Honour Janza's 2010 COSAFA U-20 side. Zambia won the 2010 COSAFA U-20 Cup, and he soon caught the eye of scouts throughout Southern Africa.^[1]

In 2010, Katebe was transferred to Konkola Blades FC from Afrisports. After another good season, he saw himself become an international transfer, moving to Hwange of Zimbabwe. At Hwange, Katebe became a regular starter playing center-back and defensive midfield. During the league campaign he scored several decision making goals.

At the end of 2012, Katebe was coveted by teams in South Africa as well as teams in Zimbabwe and Zambia. A tussle broke out between Dynamos FC and Platinum FC (both of Zambia), but in the end Platinum were able to secure his signature.

In August 2013, he had trials with Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF, and played with their 2nd team Hjørring IF.^[2] He returned to Platinum FC after the trial and has continued featuring for Platinum FC where he helped them to a 4th-place finish in the 2013 season. He continued the 2014 Season with FC Platinum.

In August 2015, Katebe signed for the Moroccan club Moghreb Tetouan after a fierce competition with WAC Casablanca, another Moroccan club. From 2018 to 2020, he played for Indian I-League club Real Kashmir under coaching of David Robertson.^[3]

International career

Katebe was a member of the Zambian U-17 team that participated in a 4-Nation invitational U-17 Tournament in the UAE. The team placed 3rd, taking home a bronze medal. He then participated in the COSAFA U-20 Tournament the following year, winning the Championship.

Katebe earned his first full cap for Zambia in a goalless draw against Angola in a friendly match on 16 May 2012 in Luanda. Katebe played the entire 90 minutes in defence, playing first as a center back and then moving into the defensive midfield position. Katebe subsequently has featured for the Zambia national team in matches against Malawi, South Korea and Zimbabwe and Saudi Arabia.

He has been called up several times for the Zambia national team and has featured in friendly matches, the 2015 COSAFA Cup (where he scored 2 goals), and several African Nations Cup qualifiers.^[4]

Honors

Bronze Medal, Abu Dhabi 4-Nation Invitational, UAE, 2009
Champions, 2010 COSAFA U-20 Cup, Botswana

National team

Zambian U-17 Team

2009 Abu Dhabi 4-Nation Invitational, UAE

Zambia U-20 Team

2010 COSAFA U-20 Cup

Zambia National Team (Incomplete List)

Angola vs. Zambia – 16 May 2012 – FRIENDLY Zambia vs. Malawi – 16 July 2012 – FRIENDLY Zambia vs. Zimbabwe – 8 August 2012 – FRIENDLY South Korea vs. Zambia – 15 August 2012 – FRIENDLY Saudi Arabia vs. Zambia – 5 December 2012 – FRIENDLY Lesotho vs. Zambia – 24 March 2013 – WORLD CUP QUALIFIER, UNUSED SUB

Zambia vs. Ivory Coast – 25 October 2014 – FRIENDLY

Mozambique vs. Zambia – 15 November 2014 – AFRICAN NATIONS CUP QUALIFIER, UNUSED SUB

2015 COSAFA Cup - 17–30 May 2015 - COSAFA CUP

Zambia vs. Guinea-Bissau - 13 June 2015 – AFRICAN NATIONS CUP QUALIFIER

References

^ Zamfoot (13 August 2013). "Katebe tipped to start as the Frenchman set to make changes". Zamfoot. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
^ MTNFootball (28 July 2013). "Danish club courts Aaron Katebe". MTNFootball. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Aaron Katebe". www.national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
^ MTNFootball (6 February 2013). "Aaron Katebe targets Zambia return". MTNFootball. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

External links

[1] Zamfoot (13 August 2013). "Katebe tipped to start as the Frenchman set to make changes". Zamfoot. Retrieved 13 August 2013.

[2] MTNFootball (28 July 2013). "Danish club courts Aaron Katebe". MTNFootball. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[3] Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Aaron Katebe". www.national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

[4] MTNFootball (6 February 2013). "Aaron Katebe targets Zambia return". MTNFootball. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

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