Chanka Zimba
Chanka Zimba (born 29 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Northampton Town, on loan from Cardiff City, as a striker.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Zambia | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Northampton Town (on loan from Cardiff City) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 2020–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Northampton Town (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:28, 23 April 2022 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
Zimba was born in Zambia.[2]
Career
Zimba began his career with Blackburn Rovers; he was released in summer 2020, and signed with Cardiff City in September 2020.[3] He was called to the first-team for the first time in December 2020, due to injury problems and suspensions.[2] He signed a new contract with the club in August 2021.[4] He made his senior debut on 20 November 2021.[5]
He moved on on loan to Northampton Town in January 2022.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 23 April 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City | 2021–22[5] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2021–22[5] | League Two | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |
| Career total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
References
- "England - C. Zimba - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- Williams, Glen (16 December 2020). "Kieron Evans, Chanka Zimba and Keenan Patten all included for Birmingham clash". WalesOnline.
- "Striker Zimba signs for Cardiff City after Rovers release". Lancashire Telegraph.
- "Chanka Zimba signs new City deal | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
- "Games played by Chanka Zimba in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Cobblers sign Zimba on loan from Cardiff" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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