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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.

History

Buildcon were founded in Choma as AM Welding in 2012.

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. 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.

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

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

Players

First-team players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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

1. Zedfootball (2 November 2017). "Shopy Buildcon Host Renowned Kalampa". Zambian Football. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
2. ^ Will Buildcon withstand pressure in Super Division? Zambia Daily Mail 4 April 2017 Archived 17 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine
3. "Buildcon FC - ZamFoot". zambianfootball.co.zm. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
4. "Zambia 2017". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
5. "AM Welding to Ndola. ....now called Buildcon FC!!!!!". soka25east.com. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
6. Is Buildcon Football Club a failed project? 9 May 2017. Zambia Daily Mail Archived 9 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine
7. "Times of Zambia | Buildcon plans to play in continental football". Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
8. sports (4 February 2018). "Zambia : Buildcon boss hands locals 2018 challenge". lusakatimes.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.

• Football clubs in Zambia
• Ndola