Sipho Mumbi

Sipho Mumbi (born February 20, 1983) is a Zambian retired footballer midfielder who last played for NAPSA Stars in the Zambian Premier League.[1]

Sipho Mumbi
Personal information
Full name Sipho Mumbi
Date of birth (1979-02-20) February 20, 1979
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1998–1999 Tazara Express
2000–2002 Stratford Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Zanaco
2005 Ajax Orlando Prospects 5 (2)
2006 Lusaka Dynamos
2007 City of Lusaka
2008 Petro do Huambo
2009 Atlético do Namibe
2010 Zamsure
2010 Dolo Mando
2010 Progresso
2011 Académica Lobito
2012–2014 NAPSA Stars
National team‡
2003–2004 Zambia 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:40, 16 November 2014 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:40, 16 November 2014 (UTC)

Club career

Born and raised in Zambia, Mumbi started his career at local club Tazara Express in Kapiri Mposhi before relocating to the United States, playing college soccer for Stratford Academy.[2] After two years he returned to Zambia, joining Zanaco and winning the Zambian Premier League title in his second season with the club.[3] Mumbi helped his team to win the Zambian Charity Shield as well as the Zambian Coca-Cola Cup a year later, earning his first caps for the Zambian national team in the process.[4]

In 2005, Mumbi returned to the United States to compete in the USL Premier Development League playing for Ajax Orlando Prospects, the farm team of Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam. He made five league appearances while scoring twice in one season with Ajax, before returning to Zambia and joining Lusaka Dynamos. Playing in the Zambian Premier League once more, Mumbi remained with the Dynamos for one season, before joining crosstown rivals City of Lusaka.[5]

In 2008, Mumbi joined Petro do Huambo competing in the Girabola, the top flight of football in Angola.[6] After one season he returned to Zambia, playing for Zamsure for six months.[7] He then joined Dolo Mando in India for six months, before returning to Angola to join Progresso.[8]

In 2012, Mumbi joined NAPSA Stars in Zambia, competing in the CAF Champions League, and helping his team to win the 2012 Barclays Cup. [9][10]

International career

Mumbi has played for Zambia at various youth levels. He has also played for the senior team on several occasions, playing in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Botswana and Rwanda.[11]

Honours

Club
Zanaco
NAPSA Stars
  • Barclays Cup: 2012

References
  1. "Sipho Mumbi Profile". NAPSA Stars F.C. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  2. "Stratford Academy All-time records". Stratford Academy. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  3. "Sipho Mumbi Profile". AllAfrica. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  4. "Sipho Mumbi Profile". Eurosport. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  5. "Wednesday League Preview: Power Coach walking the plank as Zanaco storm approaches". Stratford Academy. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  6. "Atlético Petróleos do Huambo". Ogol.com.br. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  7. "Zambia: Nkana Sail Through". AllAfrica. 9 July 2001. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  8. "Académica e Progresso agitam Lobito". Jornal dos Desportos. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  9. "Zambia's FAZ Premier League – taking it to the wire". StarAfrica. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  10. "Nkana Shift Focus to local league". BolaZambia. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  11. "Arrows hold onto third spot". SuperSport. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
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