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.

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History

Buildcon were founded in Choma as AM Welding in 2012.[2][3]

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.[2][4] 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.[5]

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.[2][6] The non-Zambian influence helped Buildcon avoid immediate relegation, finishing ninth on their debut 2017 Premier League season.[7]

Buildcon dropped 14 foreign players and added more Zambian players for the 2018 season including international Chisamba Lungu.[8]

Players

First-team players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  GUI Abdul Aziz Keita — GK  ZAM Scott Mwanza — DF  UGA Paul Musamali — DF  BDI David Nshimirimana — DF  NAM Benjamin Nenkavu — DF  ZAM Isaac Shamujompa — DF  COD Mbengela Bosandja — DF  GHA Masawudu Basit — DF  ZAM Emmanuel Gora

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  NGA Sulaimon Akinyemi — MF  ZAM Lazarous Chishimba — MF  GHA Mutawakil Abubakar — MF  GHA Najeeb Abass — FW  UGA Paul Musamali — FW  ZAM Emmanuel Kalala — FW  NGA Osas Idehen — FW  ZAM Brian Mwila — FW  ZAM Biston Banda

Notable former players

• Isaac Isinde
• Kezron kizito

References