Emmanuel Justine Rabby Banda (born 29 September 1997) is a Zambian footballer who plays for Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF as a centre midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emmanuel Justine Rabby Banda[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-09-29) 29 September 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Chililabombwe, Zambia | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Djurgårdens IF | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Nchanga Rangers FC | ||
2016–2017 | SC Esmoriz | 16 | (1) |
2017–2020 | Oostende | 26 | (4) |
2019 | → Béziers (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2020– | Djurgårdens IF | 59 | (10) |
National team‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Zambia U20 | 10 | (3) |
2017 | Zambia | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:27, 16 February 2020 (UTC) |
Emmanuel Banda started his career with Nchanga Rangers FC.
In July 2016, Banda moved to Portuguese club S.C. Esmoriz.
In July 2017, Banda moved to Belgian First Division A club K.V. Oostende on a three-year contract.[2] He made his league debut on 30 July 2017 in a 1-0 home loss to Royal Excel Mouscron. He replaced Michiel Jonckheere in the 75th minute.[3] He scored his first goal in the Belgian top flight on 22 December 2017 in a 3-1 away victory over Waasland-Beveren. His goal, assisted by Knowledge Musona, came in the 52nd minute and gave his side a 2-1 lead.[4] He joined Béziers on loan in January 2019.[5] In February 2020, Emmanuel Banda signed a three-year contract with the reigning Swedish champions Djurgårdens IF.[6]
Djurgårdens IF – current squad | |
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